Mods to soft topper

Any ideas and suggestions to help keep the dust out of the bed would be helpful. I’ve sealed the storage boxes, but dust is still entering. I’m thinking it’s coming in from the rear near the corners and tail gate edges. Has anyone been successful deafeating dust entering the bed? (Or at least minimizing it)

 

Maybe a dust flap on the tailgate where it meets the bed wall? Or probably better on the bed wall?

 

Curious as well but pretty sure it’s just a matter of sealing up anywhere you can see daylight through. But even the zipper has gaps.

 

Not sure about any mods besides a tail gate seal to keep the dust out but in the event you do get a lot of dust back there, roll up safari style and that dust will be gone

 

Is that a thing? Specific for that? How do the hard shell toppers seal those gaps? I’ve ordered a couple types of random “door weather seals” and they do not hold up to the dirt/weather/water cycles at all.

 

I did exactly nothing to dust proof my softopper. I dont think I get alot of dust in there.

What would you consider alot of dust?

 

I went about adjusting the fit of mine when I got it so it covered everything the best it could and it doesn't get dust or rain inside the bed.

 

I really enjoyed reading this guys build. He hits on it about halfway down. He used expanding foam and adhesive foam.

https://www.wildernessshots.com/toyota-tacoma-overlander-expedition/

 

Yes they are on Amazon. In theory though, it’s the same thing as the random weather seals you ordered so maybe for what you are looking for, it wouldn’t be any good. I’ve never tried to dust proof mine though so I don’t think I’m much help here. Hope you find something that helps you out. Take care.

 

If you are in dusty places, tuck the rear flap in on top of the tailgate.

 

I have a softopper and barely get any dust inside anymore.

Read this and do these things. : http://smithcreate.com/dust-proofing-tacoma-bed/

Also these: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rubber-plugs-for-gaps-in-bed-rail-available-now.420884/

I don't have those rubber plugs because I had already shoved foam in those gaps. But either way, you need to fill those big gaps at the front upper corners of the bed if you want less water/dust.

 

Not sure if you are already doing this, but cleaning where ever you're going to stick the adhesive with alcohol has made a huge difference for me.

 

Great point. My RokBlock seal also came with 3M adhesion promoter. That stuff is amazing. Alcohol should be sufficient though.