Upper Tailgate weather-proofing - Land Rovers Only

RageRover · 03-13-2007, 08:23 PM

So, today I was just checking the truck out, making sure it is ready for a voyage to TN. And as I shut the upper tailgate the weather stripping started to sag on the right side, and it looks like a metal peice came off with it. It appears that the metal peice was rivetted onto the frame of the upper tailgate.

What do you guys recommend doing to repair this random ordeal? Cause now I have to tuck the weather stripping up as I shut the upper tailgate. It is a real pain in the ass to have to do that.

sven · 03-14-2007, 10:05 AM

Glue it?

RageRover · 03-15-2007, 10:06 AM

I dunno what kinda of glue to use, as, the tailgate is rather dirty, and corroded.

Nomar · 03-15-2007, 10:35 AM

Pics? If it's getting that corroded you may have to bite the bullet and get an upper tailgate kit or find a good used one.

RageRover · 03-15-2007, 01:09 PM

I'll get pics up if I can. But the tailgate still has solid metal. It's just the surface rust is what made the weather stripping fall off. I looked closer and the stripping is held to a peice of metal, probably bonded, and that metal peice is riveted to the frame of the upper tailgate. Could possibly be that all the shutting and opening the rivet's simply broke.

Kevin88RRC · 03-15-2007, 02:13 PM

You can get the metal mounting strip and seal from Rovers North.
Mines done the same thing. I cleaned, coated it with rust prevention spray, and then sealed it with black silicone. It's worked so far.

RageRover · 03-15-2007, 08:42 PM

Thanks Kevin, yeah, it finally fell off earlier this evening at Walmart. So for the time being there is no weather stripping back there. I'll order one from Rovers North.

How did you remount the new one? Rivet it in, or something else? I too will clean up the rusty metal frame and paint it over, probably along with the rest of the tailgate, as there are some corners starting to surface rust.

Geoffrey F Miller · 03-29-2007, 01:43 PM

You need a replacement tailgate. Here's how to do it.

http://www.geoffrey-miller.demon.co....gate/index.htm

yieldsign2 · 03-30-2007, 07:15 AM

Yeah, sorry to say but the surface rust is coming from the otherside. May still feel solid, but these rust from the inside out.

03-13-2007, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,887 Gallery: 0	Upper Tailgate weather-proofing So, today I was just checking the truck out, making sure it is ready for a voyage to TN. And as I shut the upper tailgate the weather stripping started to sag on the right side, and it looks like a metal peice came off with it. It appears that the metal peice was rivetted onto the frame of the upper tailgate. What do you guys recommend doing to repair this random ordeal? Cause now I have to tuck the weather stripping up as I shut the upper tailgate. It is a real pain in the ass to have to do that. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Brush Gaurd, meant for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, now fitted to the RRC -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

03-14-2007, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
sven Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Centre of PA Posts: 371 Gallery: 0	Glue it? __________________ 99 D1 73 Series SWB 95 RRC LWB - Sold

03-15-2007, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,887 Gallery: 0	I dunno what kinda of glue to use, as, the tailgate is rather dirty, and corroded. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Brush Gaurd, meant for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, now fitted to the RRC -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

03-15-2007, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nomar Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: in Virginia Posts: 260 Gallery: 0	Pics? If it's getting that corroded you may have to bite the bullet and get an upper tailgate kit or find a good used one. __________________ The mere fact that a flame thrower even exists is proof that sometime, somewhere, somebody said to themselves, "You know, I'd like to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

03-15-2007, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,887 Gallery: 0	I'll get pics up if I can. But the tailgate still has solid metal. It's just the surface rust is what made the weather stripping fall off. I looked closer and the stripping is held to a peice of metal, probably bonded, and that metal peice is riveted to the frame of the upper tailgate. Could possibly be that all the shutting and opening the rivet's simply broke. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Brush Gaurd, meant for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, now fitted to the RRC -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

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03-15-2007, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kevin88RRC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 657 Gallery: 0	You can get the metal mounting strip and seal from Rovers North. Mines done the same thing. I cleaned, coated it with rust prevention spray, and then sealed it with black silicone. It's worked so far. __________________ Kevin 88 RRC "Audrey"

03-15-2007, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,887 Gallery: 0	Thanks Kevin, yeah, it finally fell off earlier this evening at Walmart. So for the time being there is no weather stripping back there. I'll order one from Rovers North. How did you remount the new one? Rivet it in, or something else? I too will clean up the rusty metal frame and paint it over, probably along with the rest of the tailgate, as there are some corners starting to surface rust. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Brush Gaurd, meant for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, now fitted to the RRC -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

03-29-2007, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Geoffrey F Miller Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 38 Gallery: 0	You need a replacement tailgate. Here's how to do it. http://www.geoffrey-miller.demon.co....gate/index.htm __________________ Geoffrey 1985 4-door Range Rover Classic

03-30-2007, 07:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
yieldsign2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pascoag, RI Posts: 249 Gallery: 0	Yeah, sorry to say but the surface rust is coming from the otherside. May still feel solid, but these rust from the inside out. __________________ Devon Yablonski 1989 Range Rover Classic - Running and Muddy 1987 and 1988 Range Rover Classic - Parts

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