[Cruzinifive]

Good morning, I have a 04 and when I acquired the truck the bed carpeting was missing. I was able to source the bed area carpet... But... I believe there are still some pieces missing. I have large amounts of water in the bed area... Of course, it is Seattle... The vertical seals on the body side that seal the tailgate, do they go all the way to the bed floor? I have an approx 3/8" gap and water drains into the hinge well and as far as I can tell there is no drain in the Driverside well and the passenger side is open to the underside of the truck. Around the hinges is there a piece that prevents items from falling into the hinge well? Does anyone have pictures of the areas mentioned? or can take them and post them?
THANKS!
Cruz

 

[BlueStreak]

Good morning, I have a 04 and when I acquired the truck the bed carpeting was missing. I was able to source the bed area carpet... But... I believe there are still some pieces missing. I have large amounts of water in the bed area... Of course, it is Seattle... The vertical seals on the body side that seal the tailgate, do they go all the way to the bed floor? I have an approx 3/8" gap and water drains into the hinge well and as far as I can tell there is no drain in the Driverside well and the passenger side is open to the underside of the truck. Around the hinges is there a piece that prevents items from falling into the hinge well? Does anyone have pictures of the areas mentioned? or can take them and post them?
THANKS!
Cruz

Hopefully some of the NW SSR group will chime in here. There are several in the Washington/ Oregon area and they are always getting together for a meet and greet when the weather is nice. It might serve you better to compare live vehicles rather than hope a picture gives a true perspective. Good luck, SOON!

You might want to introduce yourself in the Pacific Northwest Forum and add a link to this thread by copy and paste the (permalink) in the upper right corner of the first post.

 

[snomuncher]

Tailgate and Hinge Seals

Here are photos of the corner seals on a 2005. The earlier 2003 and 2004 SSRs did not use the small seal just to the rear of the hinge, next to the sill plate. This was recognized as an area prone to leakage so it was added to later production SSRs and owners who did not have them added their own to accomplish the same if they had leaks in the corners.

If you can look down at your hinge and see the ground you are missing the plastic hinge shield that was installed at the factory to prevent dirt from entering the bed and hinge pivot.

 

[billandwende]

Not exactly sure what you're looking for but I also am in Olympia, and invite you to check out what ever you need. Bill.


Also try adding PDX SSR Fanatics to facebook. We get together once a month for breakfast/brunch in Portland. This might be a good link but I'm not sure as I've never tried to build a facebook link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/736630253029566/

 

[Cruzinifive]

Thank you Snomuncher... I do have that small seal in place. I will need to try and address where else the water is coming in at. Do you have the passenger side plastic for the hinge?

 

[Cruzinifive]

Hello Bill Nice to have a fellow SSR in the Oly area! I own Cruzers Automotive on Pacific and Fones Rd. here in Oly... I will try and give you a call!
Cruz

 

[Dicktator]

Here is mine!

Dicktator