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Old May 14, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Am I missing something?

Take a look at the photo and tell me if I'm missing a gasket/weather strip on my hatch. Note the empty holes at the bottom of the hatch. Do you folks have any thing in that area? Just curious as it looks as if I'm missing something. Thanks for the assistance.

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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Mine doesn't have anything back there either.... just the holes.
 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Mine is the same, just not as noticable as mine is aspen green.
 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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mine has those also. i think they are "weep" holes to let water / moisture out. my old bronco did not have these and it ended up with tailgate cancer along the bottom.
 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Thanks for the responses. So maybe I'm not missing anything after all.

I can certainly understand the weep hole theory.

Appreciate the feedback. Rep points for all.

 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Thanks for clearing that up! I surmised that there would be wear marks on the lower doors from a missing seal if it had been lost. But it's nice to get a confirmation.
 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Best photo I have here to show you that yours looks like mine

 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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mines the same also I agree with the weep hole suggestion

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The two holes that are directly below the black handle trim (in the top picture) should each have a rubber bumper. You can see them in Joe's photo. They constantly fall out and need to be secured with silicone (or similar).
 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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The two holes that are directly below the black handle trim (in the top picture) should each have a rubber bumper. You can see them in Joe's photo. They constantly fall out and need to be secured with silicone (or similar).
So he is missing something. Very good Monsta
 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Monsta
The two holes that are directly below the black handle trim (in the top picture) should each have a rubber bumper. You can see them in Joe's photo. They constantly fall out and need to be secured with silicone (or similar).
^^WHS^^^...i'm missing one myself..the one I do have has worn through the paint on the top of the barn door..
 
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