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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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From: Smithfield RI
Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
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Decklid seal

Ok i found the problem to my leak in the hatch .. it was that seal in between the decklid and the hatch glass. So i took the decklid off and totally removed that seal and repainted the bottom of the decklid , cleaned up the glass and i am now ready to put the decklid back on heres my question...

What can i use for that seal..? i dont have much money but i do have some caulks hanging around..

What was that seal to begin w/ im guessing just a bead of silicone... if thats the case i have a tube of black silicone will that work?

and what side do i apply it to , the glass or the decklid..?

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I might have to do the whole process of putting the decklid back on alone... and pointers on this besides get some friends ...? I took the whole thing off by myself (One arm unbolts the other holds the glass) but i figure if i lay it down w/ the glass down crawl in and bolt everty thing up tight the lift and finish that would work best
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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ttt noone knows..? i gotta reseal this thing
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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I used some clear caulking, I put a thick bead on the decklid and reattached it to the hatch. I poured water all over to see if it would leak, and it seemed to hold up great. Now I have another deck lid I'm using, so I'll have to seal it again! Good luck.
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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i got some stuff earlier .. some clear silicone thank you.. i was just making sure
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