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sealing 1/2 cab?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by unclebill, Jan 30, 2010.

  1. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    those of you that are running a 1/2 cab.
    how did you seal the rear bottom against the elements?
    do you have pics?
     
    unclebill, Jan 30, 2010
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  2. rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

    Spill a 5gal. bucket of paint in the back. :)
     
    rusty, Jan 30, 2010
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  3. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    i ended up going the duct tape and silicone caulk route.
    looks like dookie
    works pretty good.
     
    unclebill, Jan 30, 2010
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  4. rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

    That will work. Might look for some flexable weather stripping and attach that some way.
     
    rusty, Jan 30, 2010
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  5. $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

    foam weather strip between the top and tub sealed on the outside with a coat of silicone calk
     
    $ sink, Jan 30, 2010
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  6. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    i was in a hurry because winter decided to come the moment i got the top.
    ah the joys of not having a garage!
     
    unclebill, Jan 30, 2010
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  7. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Might look at garage door (bottom) seals at Lowes..
     
    Patrick, Jan 30, 2010
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  8. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    New kits were supplied with rope caulk for the top joints, and adhexive-backed foam tape for between the body and the top.

    Silicon sealer will adhere to the tub, more strongly than you may expect ... you'll have to run a blade between top and tub to remove the top.
     
    timgr, Jan 30, 2010
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  9. chuck123wapati

    chuck123wapati Member

    You can seal a jeep?
     
    chuck123wapati, Jan 30, 2010
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  10. rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

    No, just slow it down some. R)
     
    rusty, Jan 30, 2010
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  11. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    yeah
    IF i ever take it off again.
    last time it was topless it rained for a month and i swore never again.
    too bad it is really cool looking without it......................
     
    unclebill, Jan 30, 2010
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  12. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Sent in a PM.
    Rope caulk is also called butyl caulk. You can buy it at the hardware store or home center. It comes in long strips about 3/16" diam, and has the consistency of sticky clay. Does not dry out.

    Yes, that's what you use to seal the leading edge of the top to the windshield.
     
    timgr, Jan 30, 2010
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  13. pathkiller

    pathkiller Member

    I tried to use foam tape and silicone caulk to seal my Scrambler bulkhead to the body, but it didn't work really well. It will still leak pretty badly in a heavy rain. But the Scram also has two drainholes in the front corner of the "bed" just behind the bulkhead and having these open helps a great deal. You might be able to do something similar in your 5.
     
    pathkiller, Jan 30, 2010
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  14. jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

    That can also be used at the gaps between the fenders grille and cowl.
     
    jeep2003, Jan 30, 2010
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  15. moparman1978

    moparman1978 Member

    Thank you timgr, that was helpfull, enjoy your day Mike
     
    moparman1978, Jan 30, 2010
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  16. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Hey Mike you're welcome. Hope I was not too brief in my PM response. I thought others might be wondering about this too, and they could benefit from the reply, so I posted here.
     
    timgr, Jan 31, 2010
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