86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #15 – May 20, 2014, 04:44:06 PM Sure, glad I could help. Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #16 – July 10, 2014, 10:35:50 AM Appreciate the part numbers. Just ordered the window run channels and the dew wipes! Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #17 – July 13, 2014, 09:20:34 PM Glad this has helped others to keep their T-Bird or Cougar looking good. Quote Selected
Dew wipe replacement update Reply #18 – November 08, 2014, 10:01:24 AM I am updating my thread to show the revised method I used to replace the dew wipe on the passenger side of my T-Bird. I didn't notch the JC Whitney dew wipe as I did on the drivers side of the car. I first thought it would help the dew wipe to lay flatter but after looking at it while doing the passenger side notching them is not necessary. I have included two pictures to show this. Eliminating notching the dew wipe definitely makes it a much easier project as you only have to make one cut to the length of the dew wipe. I think the clips will be held into place better by not notching the dew wipe. I decided not to put weather strip adhesive on the clips either, as I did on the drivers side. I finally found another Tempo window run. Now both sides are finally done. Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #19 – February 11, 2015, 01:13:25 AM ? I have a 86 3.8 but no vent window Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #20 – February 13, 2015, 12:28:08 PM I'm not sure if these dew wipes will fit a non-vent window car. Hopefully someone will chime in to verify. Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #21 – June 05, 2015, 04:38:38 PM I'm trying to find replacement outer wipes for my 1980 Thunderbird...talk about impossible. At this point, I'd be happy to find a place I could just send them to to try to match them as best as possible.My 80 has no vent window and has the sail mounted outer mirrors, so I need a wipe that's 38" long. Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #22 – June 14, 2015, 10:19:53 PM I'm not sure the ones I've used will work on your '80 T-Bird. Look through the JC Whitney Catalog or online. They have many different styles of weather strips and have cross sections and dimensions of them to compare to yours. There are some other companies out there who also have universal weather strips, but the names elude me at the moment. There are some vendors who sell varying types of weather strips that show up at the Carlisle PA Spring and Summer car shows too. Hope this helps. Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #23 – June 15, 2015, 02:16:57 PM Thanks for the reply. I was planning to get out to the Carlisle PA shows earlier this month but couldn't get the time to go. I just received a sample piece today in the mail, from a vendor selling what I'm guessing is Fairchild Industries part # 1369-4 molding. Its the same one as seen here: http://www.jcwhitney.com/p3039069/sku-225817.jcwx?filterid=d667y1980g2u0j1The funny thing is when I look at it on the JC Whitney site it now says it does fit my 1980 base T-bird....whereas before it said it would not fit..... Weird. It's a pretty close match, so I guess I'll order two lengths and hopefully if I make a few cuts and mods as required, I can get it to look close enough to factory... that no one will ever notice the difference. Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #24 – July 20, 2015, 08:55:35 AM Let us know how it works out. The things we have to do to keep our Birds in shape. :D Quote Selected
86 T-Bird window run weatherstrip Reply #25 – July 20, 2015, 01:25:47 PM Quote from: Fordracer08;449883Let us know how it works out. The things we have to do to keep our Birds in shape. :DI'll have to give a report how it matches up. The molding s in fact, Fairchild # 1369-4 molding, which I'm hoping to get cut to size, modified and attached...soon as I get a little free time.My T-birds still in the body shop, but I need to get this molding swapped over onto the trim ASAP. Quote Selected
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