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My bolts were new and flawless. Looks like someone just did a half hearted job at resolving it. I'm pretty sure it had an aftermarket rack/basket that was removed before the vehicle was sold. Found alot of deteriorated rubber washers, but new bolts/hardware.You need to replace the rusted out bolt with a new bolt or it will likely leak again.
Also, check you tail gate with a straight edge. If it's bowed down from too much weight on it, the upper hatch won't seal tight and let water in.
You can put a solid bar on top of it and use c-clamps to straighten it back up if it's bent.
There is a thread in the 80 series section about bowed tailgates for reference.