HELP With Preparing 3rd GEN Taco For GFC install

GENERAL DISCUSSION
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My install is coming up (6/7) so I am trying to decide if I should do anything to seal the bed rails on my 3g Tacoma. I currently have a trifold tonneau cover on my truck and haven’t had issues with much dust or water intrusion. Actually, I had expected more dust and water given that the seals don’t lay down very good over the area where the tonneau cover folds.

Here’s what I have done or am planning to do for sealing up the bed:

  • Installed foam plugs to fill the gaps on either side of the bulkhead (these were included with the tonneau cover);
  • Installed Bedrug XLT, which has an extra piece of the bedrug material (without foam backing) covering the tailgate gap;
  • Planning to install the tailgate seal recommended by @d.shaw for the tailgate sides.

I’m leaning against sealing the bed rails since I haven’t been having issues, what do you guys think?

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i would seal under the bed rails. its a fairly quick and easy thing to do and not very costly. its not as easy to do once the camper is on there and to me at least - the juice is definitely worth the squeeze

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100% agree with d.shaw on sealing the bed rails.

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sorry, total newbie, did you have to remove the bed rails, or just left on bed rails, and sealed along edges? Appreciate your help

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@bomendoza remove them. its easy. pull up from back edge - its a bunch of plastic clips. im about to get on a flight. there are decent “how too” about.

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Thanks guys, I’m going to seal them.

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a start on videos. there are quite a few i think