R U an RV Mutant too?

[romin roman]

Originally Posted by rezman

Need some mega ooohhmms for Jackie.

Her dad was moved to Hospice today and passed away. Its been less then a month since her mom passed away.

Thanks in advance..

More mutant hugs needed soon....

So sad, we offer our sincere condolences.

[romin roman]

Di, glad sale went well...

Tim, as you head out, just one more place you might try if not too far out of your way.. We stopped about 80 mi west of Nashville @ huge & historic Natchez Trace State Park. Cheaper than Fairgrounds & stopped at Loretta Lynn's for fantastic buffet. Pic will follow.

[Beverlybrand]

Originally Posted by Beverlybrand

i am soooo looking forward to being on the road! Ya see a lot of stuff up here too, in the boonies. I am more than an hours drive from a truck store right now. I do not have the time or help to move the cap again now. I will look for a thicker seal, and maybe some UPers can help me reapply. I will post pics tomorrow or next day. I have to go out of town tomorrow, and its too dark out right now to take decent pics. All the help on this channel is amazing! I am not sure, what is meant by the "trim on the top of the lift gate," but I doubt it would help, if it were removed.

Pics! This shows: the whole window, where the window hits the tailgate,(white line,) and what it looks like closed. It is a tight fit except for the sides of the window. !

[Eez Moose]

Ha Tim, there is also the threat er .... promise of a pending visit from your favorite Kanuckistanians. We are coming ever so close to fulfilling the FT thing. All jumping posts and trees must be removed from all your state before we totally commit.

[Eez Moose]

Originally Posted by Beverlybrand

Pics! This shows: the whole window, where the window hits the tailgate,(white line,) and what it looks like closed. It is a tight fit except for the sides of the window.

There is the possibility of attaching a 6" wide rubber trim strip to the bottom of the hatch door. The could take any water running down the window over and down the tailgate. I will look on line for the piece of trim you will need and you will need a drill and a pop riveter to install.

https://www.globalindustrial.ca/p/bu...=6&webCatKey=0

[Beverlybrand]

Originally Posted by rezman

Need some mega ooohhmms for Jackie.
Her dad was moved to Hospice today and passed away. Its been less then a month since her mom passed away.
Thanks in advance..
More mutant hugs needed soon....

I am deeply sorry to hear of your double losses. No words can express. I understand. Take good care of yourselves!

[huntnski]

Originally Posted by Eez Moose

Ha Tim, there is also the threat er .... promise of a pending visit from your favorite Kanuckistanians. We are coming ever so close to fulfilling the FT thing. All jumping posts and trees must be removed from all your state before we totally commit.

Come on down, I'm clearing them as fast as I can!

[Beverlybrand]

Originally Posted by Eez Moose

There is the possibility of attaching a 6" wide rubber trim strip to the bottom of the hatch door. The could take any water running down the window over and down the tailgate. I will look on line for the piece of trim you will need and you will need a drill and a pop rivetter to install.

Ok. there is not a seal problem, with the bottom of the cap door. The problem is with the gap at the sides of the cap door. I can also see how water would be encouraged to run down the tailgate, and into that gap. I was thinking of an actual tail gate seal. What do you think?

[okmunky]

Beverly, is it possible that the cap isn’t properly mounted to the truck? It looks like the cap extends out a bit on the driver's side. If so, the back of the cap may be wider than the window. I believe they are designed to have a foam rubber gasket between the truck and the cap. Not having that is possibly why you're having trouble getting the rear window to line up properly. Check online for install tips.

https://www.trails.com/how_36865_ins...per-shell.html

Nothing involving vehicles is ever as easy as it seems.

[Randm Musing]

Originally Posted by rezman

Jackie Her dad was moved to Hospice today and passed away. Its been less then a month since her mom passed away.

Two very difficult blows in rapid succession. My condollences and best wishes.

Charles.

[bokobird]

Originally Posted by okmunky

Beverly, is it possible that the cap isn’t properly mounted to the truck? It looks like the cap extends out a bit on the driver's side. If so, the back of the cap may be wider than the window. I believe they are designed to have a foam rubber gasket between the truck and the cap. Not having that is possibly why you're having trouble getting the rear window to line up properly. Check online for install tips.

https://www.trails.com/how_36865_ins...per-shell.html

Nothing involving vehicles is ever as easy as it seems.

That's a good point. Perhaps a layer of insulating foam going around the perimeter would provide just the right amount of height adjustment that everything would close up nice.

Plus, that insulation around the perimeter will really provide a great seal, no breezes through it, etc.

[Beverlybrand]

Originally Posted by okmunky

Beverly, is it possible that the cap isn’t properly mounted to the truck? It looks like the cap extends out a bit on the driver's side. If so, the back of the cap may be wider than the window. I believe they are designed to have a foam rubber gasket between the truck and the cap. Not having that is possibly why you're having trouble getting the rear window to line up properly. Check online for install tips.

https://www.trails.com/how_36865_ins...per-shell.html

Nothing involving vehicles is ever as easy as it seems.

Ya I get that. The cap is old and wonky. It has a rather thick new EPDM seal under it now. Looking at that site... This cap, was not made for this truck. I did the best I could do, with very little assistance. It was a monumental effort to arrange to get 3 folks to help me apply the cap at the same time. It is wonky is all. I have to make do with what I got lol. As near as I can figure, without modifying the cap itself, it will never "fit" like one wants it to. It will be wonky until I replace it. I am looking at buying a Bel-Aire cap, out of California. They custom make caps, and insist on applying the caps themselves. Did a lot of research. My current cap, cost $100. It is all I could afford now. Folks have told me that I should bolt it to the truck. I am resistant to do that, and put extra holes in the truck, since it is not a permanent cap in my mind. for now, I am pretty much calling it good. It is basically just some dry storage. I love you suggestions. It is just not something I can work around at the present time. When you see the cap in person, finally, it will all make sense.

[Diwizi]

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I think having the tooth issues has allowed him to loose some weighg.....

[MartySQ]

Jackie, I know you are now feeling the "I'm an orphan" feelings, and God bless ya... it's hard. Prayers and Ommms for ya.