On the flare sides, I know the 97s came with a pair of rubber seals that helped seal the weather out of the bed. As I recall, one went on the inside of the tailgate "jamb" (if you will) and the other one was on the tailgate itself. Does anyone know if the seals off a 97 or 98 will fot a 2000? In fact, are the holes even there for them? If they were supposed to be on it, I'm missing them... Any info?

Thanks, guys.

-Joe-


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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)

'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof, built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners, Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard, Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way) Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbarw/ 2" stainless steel ball.
List of planned mods: Clear tails, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, spray in liner, and a tonneau of some sort...

93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain.

 

I wasn't aware that the other flaresides came with a seal. I was just going to buy some of that rubber door stripping stuff from JC Whitney or a hardware store and use that.

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2000 F-150 XLT
Silver R/C Flareside
Sport Package
4.6L V8
5-Speed
3.55
Flowmaster
A.R.E. "Lowrider" Fiberglass Tonneau
Superchip
2" Drop Shackles
Lightning Front Bumper

 

They were just 2 flaps on the tailgate and 2 on the bed... nothing dramatic, but they help keep the spray and moisture out a little bit better than nothing at all... useful for when I get a tonneau cover put on it.

-Joe-

 

There is a "tailgate gasket" available from the same company the makes the Retrax Rolltop cover. Check out their website.

Hobbit

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99 XLT,4.6L Auto,4X4,tow pkge,Factory Side Steps and Mudflaps, K&N filter,BugflectorII, Amazon Green/Silver, Pace Edwards Rolltop Cover.