So some backstory here. I noticed my tailgate was leaking into t…

So some backstory here. I noticed my tailgate was leaking into the cargo area quite a bit when it rained out, and had been for a lot longer than I owned it. First I sealed up the lower weatherstrip and bought a new driver-side corner weatherstrip because it had rotted out. Then I greased up the rear window gear/motor, fixed the rear defroster, and lined new paper between the panel and interior. I didn't get pictures of this but you get the idea.

Now that the problem was solved, I had to fix what it had caused, which was a couple rust holes like this one. I wanted to pull up the carpet to see any other damages but found that the bolts for the rear seat were seized. After breaking the heads of the bolts trying to get them off I had to drill them out. That took about a week of working after school/before my job.

Eventually I tapped new holes, bought grade 5 bolts, new springs for the seat, and bought some dang anti-seize.

Owner caption December 2016 · Photo 61 of 289