Tailgate Sealing?

[Dam0007]

Sup guys,

What creative way should I seal this crazy gap. Beyond the plastic it looks like it’s about 3/4” gap on both sides at the top and 1/2” the rest of the way down.

See some different weather stripping kits But I’m more worried about the top for rain. Just slapped a cheap tonneau cover on for now as my cap is 12 weeks out.

 

[Dam0007]

Pic from the inside

 

[06 Dodge]

Have you had the dealer look at it, that looks like its not installed properly or is in need of adjustment...

 

[Dam0007]

Have you had the dealer look at it, that looks like its not installed properly or is in need of adjustment...

It’s same on both sides. Gate closes and opens fine. Idk didn’t think it’s messed up just trying to figure out best way to go about sealing it all up

 

[Socalramfan]

Can’t tell from the pics, but is the tailgate flush with the side panels when closed?

 

[brian42]

I got a tailgate seal with my tonneau and here's what I did:

 

[cqmorrison]

What was the kit you ordered?

 

[gofishn]

What was the kit you ordered?

all pretty much same thing jsut differing brands.

ESI
Truxedo Truxseal
etx

google fu
tailgate seal

i like ESI for the sticky stuff.

clean truck, wipe down area where it will be stuck on with to get good adhesion
take truck down dusty road and see where dust came in and adjust seals

repeeat until sealed tight.

then water ttest the seals and start process all over again.

eventually, will end up with tight seal across the thing.

another way to go is with the complte bedrug kit, closes the gaap betwen teh tailgate and truck bed along the bottom aith closed cell foam and looks nice too.

 

[GTyankee]

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[mikes911]

I got the ESI Ultimate Tailgate Seal with Taper Seal 10ft for use with Truck Caps and Tonneau Covers from Amazon and installed it yesterday. It rained today and bed was dry!

 

[brian42]

I like the curve you did at the top. The seal I had was not pliable enough to make that bend.