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Does anyone have pix of the barndoor rubber seal on a Taskforce?

yer prolly lookin for a pic of the door w/ the rubber on, but maybe this will do - correct [repro] seals from Steele Rubber, which they made from OEM seals I sent them off the NOS doors I found a few years ago - they're the only place that has'em [part #70-1730-72] - 80$ in '96, prolly more now, but worth it

my old panel was a daily driver in a wet climate for 15 years, and I can tell ya the correct ends, corners, and clips makes the difference - otherwise ya gotta use a set of side door seals and fake the corners and ends, which didn't work well

as for yer side door leaks - get out the silicone, figger the path of travel of the water and put a bead down to channel it away - those doors around the dogleg are a poor design and prolly leaked from the factory - notice that any TF truck is rotten in the lower hinge pocket, the steps, and the bottom of the doors the seals hafta be perfect, and glue helps as they get easily pushed out of place and chewed up

for you burb guys w/ the clamshell gates, Steele has the rubber for them too I believe, and according to my notes the rubber for the top gate glass is 70-1729-81

Bill

Thanks for the invaluable info. I was afraid this was the case on the side doors. I will get the waterhose out in the AM and try to find the problem. The only place I found the back door rubber was Brothers I think. They wanted $90 for it. So I used the $20 side door rubber. Your're right, the corners are trouble. It's just until I can aford the right rubber.
I guess I will keep doing what Iv'e been doing........leaving the Burb in the garage and driving it when it's dry. The slider windows are also a terrible design. There is NO WAY to keep H2O from running right through those window channels.......except a very large umbrella.

Is there a threshold plate for the back doors? Mine had one when I bought it but I assumed it was added. It was made from polished aluminum.
Unfortunately it has dissapeared. I can make another one but I would love to see photos of the stock setup.
By the way, Bill, I love your "Hereafter" signature.

Bill you were correct. SteeleRubber is the only company that sells them. Now they are up to $103