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Camper Top Weather Strip - Mandatory?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Joker8824, Nov 2, 2022.

  1. Nov 2, 2022 at 4:56 AM
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    Joker8824

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    So I recently picked up a camper top for my Taco. I was not going to apply the weather strip to the top of the bed rails as I will be changing back and forth from the camper top to my tonneau cover.

    What negative impacts will I see from not using the top rail weather stripping?
     
  2. Nov 2, 2022 at 5:04 AM
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    Rexfordian13

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    It will leak, but only a little more than if you use the weather strip/gasket material. Toppers are rarely fully watertight.
     
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    steveo27

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    The same shit everyone else has.
    It’s gonna leak.

    Stick the foam to the underside of the shell instead of the bed rail
     
  4. Nov 2, 2022 at 8:51 AM
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    Good idea there. TY
     

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