My new build thread: Stage 4!

[swyfor5]

Got a pair of NOS rocker sill plates today, and they are nice! Also got my new heater/defroster hoses from WES today! Setting this resto up the way I want it, one piece at a time!

[swyfor5]

Say what they will about Repo and NOS, NOS is worth the extra money. Can't allway's get it, but it is better than repo if you can find it.

[swyfor5]

Got a set of tailgate side seal strips from Sharpie in great condition. Are there different ones for specific years? The ones I took off my K5 are longer and narrower than the ones I just bought. Also the groove for the rubber seal strip is smaller on my stock ones. Maybe a difference from K5's to pickups? Anybody seen this before?

[swyfor5]

Long road ahead, but I feel pretty good about parts pile. Got some high dollar steering parts to go yet, but feel good about the winters income. At least I have a plan for what I need soon, and I will make it happen. Anyone on the tailgate strips?

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Maybe a difference from K5's to pickups?

Pickups didn't have em, it's strickly a blazer thing.

[swyfor5]

Ok, just can't figure out why the ones I bought are so different from the ones I took off?

[swyfor5]

Here's a pic of the tailgate strips and the difference between the two sets. Blue ones came off my K5, yellow ones are the ones I just bought. Different. Including some more pic's just because it's been a while. Anybody?

[swyfor5]

Let's go guy's! Get off the couch and rip it up!

[vtblazer]

The yellow ones look like an original set, maybe the blue ones came from 73 & up blazer?

Do the holes match up to your tub?

[swyfor5]

Yea, the blue ones have been on my K5 since I bought it in 1981. Don't seem to be any extra holes for mounting. Many layers of different color paint matches most of the rest of my tub.Anybody know where you can get the rubber seal strips for this area?

[swyfor5]

C'mon, Santa Clause!

[swyfor5]

Looks like more overtime coming up for next few months at work! That's a good thing for my project. K5 is back in storage for the winter, so more parts aquisition is in order! Only one thing in the way first, New set of rubber for my daily driver for the winter- alway's something! Luckily only P235/75R15's on my 01 S10 4door! Price not so bad! Way cheaper than the new ones coming for the K5!

[swyfor5]

Anybody know who sells the rubber weatherstrips for the tailgate trim? Looked at LMC and the like, but nothing so far.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Anybody know who sells the rubber weatherstrips for the tailgate trim? Looked at LMC and the like, but nothing so far.

I got mine from Classic Parts. Fit perfectly into the groove in the trim and against the body....looked just like the crusty originals I had.

[swyfor5]

Hey VA,just searched Classic's site and can't find those seals? Any help?

[swyfor5]

Just bought a seal kit for this area off e-bay. Aftermarket seals, I'll let you know what's up when I get em.

[VA72C10]

Here you go...is this what you're looking for?

http://www.classicparts.com/1969-72-...ctinfo/01-731/

[swyfor5]

Thank's VA. I will know more when I get the ones I ordered. I think you are correct, but am waiting on delivery. Is there a bottom retainer strip for this area? Never even thought of that yet, but how else would it work? My K5 has no strip on the bed or tailgate area?

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Thank's VA. I will know more when I get the ones I ordered. I think you are correct, but am waiting on delivery. Is there a bottom retainer strip for this area? Never even thought of that yet, but how else would it work? My K5 has no strip on the bed or tailgate area?

Yes, two on the side and one chrome piece on the bottom. Looks like a wood floor hold down from a truck bed but has the holes in it for screws to hold it down for the rear of the floor

[swyfor5]

Ok, anybody got a pic of this bottom strip? Got a top tailgate strip I might be willing to trade for a decent bottom strip? Pic's anybody?

[VA72C10]

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Ok, anybody got a pic of this bottom strip? Got a top tailgate strip I might be willing to trade for a decent bottom strip? Pic's anybody?

[VA72C10]

I actually have another one if you can't find one locally.

[swyfor5]

A question for ya, it's not just a carpet holddown strip is it? No carpet in my K5 now or ever in the future.If you have a extra one, I would be interested in looking at it, chrome finish not a problem, gonna bedline finish everything on the interior anyway. LMK

[swyfor5]

It looks to me that the carpet strip/holdown is the same piece that holds the rubber strip down. I need to find one in decent shape, but first I want to confirm that the carpet holdown works for the rubber seal also. Like I said before no carpet now or never again. My K5 did have the leveling rubber mats, and the rubber floormats, but dont remember any holddown strips. The PO probably had already removed them. If the original carpet holddown strips hold the rubber seal in I could use one in good shape. It doesen't have to be good chrome condition, but no rot or dents. I am going to bedline the interior floorboard area black anyway. I do have a real nice tailgate topstrip to trade or? Also, I got a pair of door lock latches today, off our board here, really nice. My doors are pretty rough but so far I am planning on rebuilding them. Whew, long post, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all you and your families!

[VA72C10]

The carpet hold down is a bent piece and it has a groove to accept the weathersrip. It actually slides into the groove of the carpet hold down...so yes, that is what you need with or without carpet to install that weatherstrip.