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(More customer reviews)I own a 2000 F150. My kids have a band, and needed a weatherproof way to transport equipment. After installing a cap, I realized that the tailgate did not really seal up all that well. I found this item from Lund on Amazon at a great price, so I bought 2 of them.
The material is a soft "open foam" (meaning squishy) design that despite the softness, appears durable. A cross section of this looks like a big lower case "d". The overall height is is about 1 3/16" (29mm) and the round part of the d is about 11/16" (17mm). The center of the "d" is hollow, which allows the seal to collapse and conform to a non-uniform surface.
The adhesive appears to be 3M's "double strength" all weather tape, and is 1/2" (12.7mm) wide. If you are not familiar with this, the tape is actually a thin strip of closed cell foam with adhesive on both sides. It is often used for vent-visors and trim adhesive. I bought a couple of rolls recently at my local Lowes. It's relatively inexpensive, but really grips...just don't put it on in cold weather. Suggested install is 50 deg F and above.
Installation...this mounts to the sheet metal "lip" on the bed of the truck, not the tailgate itself. On my truck this is is not a flat surface, but has some minor bends in it, for whatever reason. The gasket material is soft enough, and the adhesive strip also, that it just conformed to the grooves. Overall, it was quick and easy.
If there are any concerns I would note, that would be that the lower gasket is exposed to any kind of loose material such as dirt or mulch, if you carry that in the bed from time to time. You may wish to use a tarp or something to protect it.
I ended up using only one roll, with about 18" extra left over. However, I can see this being useful in other applications, possibly for some marine type of use, so I will hold onto that extra one I purchased.
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