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Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1983-1984-1985-FORD-THUNDERBIRD-TOP-OF-DOOR-BELT-WEATHERSTRIP-/160926222719?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2577f3497f&vxp=mtr
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #1 –
Looks like for one side, passenger side, he says in description that they are no longer made.  I asked him couple question waiting on return, might get it.

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #2 –
They don't make them anymore.It will be a long time before you see another one.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #3 –
The nice thing about the 87-88s is that the dew wipes never go bad. They're made of of something that doesn't seem to rot like the 83-86 cars.

Mark VIIs have the same style dew wipes as the 83-86 Thunderbirds/Cougars. The ones on my Mark are bad.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #4 –
I respectfully beg to differ. ;)

I've seen 1987-88 trim crack just as bad as the earlier trim. It's sad to see. And there is NO replacement for the dew wipes themselves, since they're integrated. Only solution is complete replacement.
At least with the 1983-86 trim, the dew wipes are separate and you can reuse the trim.

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #5 –
Really? I've never seen cracked up 87-88 dew wipes, even on junkyard cars. Perhaps I've just been lucky? The ones on my Thunderbird are minty fresh.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #6 –
can someone explain what the purpose of the notches are.do the notches face towards the ground when installed ?
thinking of buying..............is this a fair price ?
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #7 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;411231
Really? I've never seen cracked up 87-88 dew wipes, even on junkyard cars. Perhaps I've just been lucky? The ones on my Thunderbird are minty fresh.

the parts bird I had a couple years ago had cooked dew wipes cracked and chunks missing. mine on the other hand, have never really seen the heat and sun much
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Chooglin;411400
can someone explain what the purpose of the notches are.do the notches face towards the ground when installed ?
thinking of buying..............is this a fair price ?

If I'm not mistaken, I believe these are for a vent window car hence the notch to clear the vent pillar post. My parts books aren't easily accessible right now or i could verify that by the part number.
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #9 –
thanks,if and when you get the time,could you check ?
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
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:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

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Reply #10 –
here is a vent window pic for you  the notch doesn't seem as big as the one on ebay
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #11 –
and the inside
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1
 

Dew wipe for 4 eyed Birds

Reply #12 –
Eric's Cool Cats site is a very good source for many part numbers.  :D

It looks like the the part number for the vent window cars has a suffix of "B" and non-vent window cars have a suffix of "A".
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built