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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Cab Roof Light Gaskits

Started sanding my truck for paint but didn't want to pull the running lights off without something to replace the gaskits. Dodge of course dosn't carry them. I finally ended up at Ace and I think they have the perfect stuff. It's solid rubber and it looks like comes in 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 in thickness. The only draw back is it has a reddish rust color wich I think I can deal with. There was someone on here a while back looking for something like this.
By the way when I took my lights off the rear narrow part of the stock gaskits had shrunk and were letting water in. I saw no rust but is a small hole to look in. Something for you guys to check.

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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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3738019 Should still be available.
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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thanks I'll check it out.

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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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i just had that same piece up there! trust me you wont like it up there haha! stands out! so i went and got a sheet of thin rubber and made mine a little bit oversized and siliconed them up.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
3738019 Should still be available.
I checked no dealerships have them in stock.


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They are an ugly color
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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I just used clear silicone. When I got the 93, all of the lights were leaking, because the stock gasket had shrunk. I put a bead around the bottom edge of each light, and let it cure for a while, then screwed them down, so far no leaks, in nearly four years. If you let the silicone cure some before mounting, there isn't as much of a problem with the light sticking to the roof, and makes changeing the bulb a lot easier.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Thanks Rustbucket
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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I had issues with my cab light gaskets as well.Yep,no dealers have them.
I ended up going to a dollar store and bought a few computer mouse pads.I cut the material approx 1/8-3/16" bigger than the lights.
So far so good,no leaks.
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