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sealing 1/2 cab?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by unclebill, Jan 30, 2010.

  1. Jan 30, 2010
    unclebill

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    those of you that are running a 1/2 cab.
    how did you seal the rear bottom against the elements?
    do you have pics?
     
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    rusty

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    Spill a 5gal. bucket of paint in the back. :)
     
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    unclebill

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    i ended up going the duct tape and silicone caulk route.
    looks like dookie
    works pretty good.
     
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    rusty

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    That will work. Might look for some flexable weather stripping and attach that some way.
     
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    foam weather strip between the top and tub sealed on the outside with a coat of silicone calk
     
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    unclebill

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    i was in a hurry because winter decided to come the moment i got the top.
    ah the joys of not having a garage!
     
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    Patrick

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    Might look at garage door (bottom) seals at Lowes..
     
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    New kits were supplied with rope caulk for the top joints, and adhexive-backed foam tape for between the body and the top.

    Silicon sealer will adhere to the tub, more strongly than you may expect ... you'll have to run a blade between top and tub to remove the top.
     
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    You can seal a jeep?
     
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    rusty

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    No, just slow it down some. R)
     
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    yeah
    IF i ever take it off again.
    last time it was topless it rained for a month and i swore never again.
    too bad it is really cool looking without it......................
     
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    Sent in a PM.
    Rope caulk is also called butyl caulk. You can buy it at the hardware store or home center. It comes in long strips about 3/16" diam, and has the consistency of sticky clay. Does not dry out.

    Yes, that's what you use to seal the leading edge of the top to the windshield.
     
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    pathkiller

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    I tried to use foam tape and silicone caulk to seal my Scrambler bulkhead to the body, but it didn't work really well. It will still leak pretty badly in a heavy rain. But the Scram also has two drainholes in the front corner of the "bed" just behind the bulkhead and having these open helps a great deal. You might be able to do something similar in your 5.
     
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    That can also be used at the gaps between the fenders grille and cowl.
     
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    moparman1978

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    Thank you timgr, that was helpfull, enjoy your day Mike
     
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    timgr

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    Hey Mike you're welcome. Hope I was not too brief in my PM response. I thought others might be wondering about this too, and they could benefit from the reply, so I posted here.
     
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