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Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Hello!

I'm new to the forum, but not to cars and restorations. Just picked up an 86 5.0 Elan and love it:D!

The dew wipes on the drivers door are missing material and are very brittle. These doors have no vent window. I've reviewed some of the threads on this subject, but it appears that the only replacements available are for the vent window style doors.

Am I missing something? How are others addressing this issue?
1986 Thunderbird Elan 5.0 EFI AOD, 3.73:1 SN95 rear, 17" Mustang Bullitts w/Firestone WO Indy 500's. Future plan: 349 stroker, C9 block, forged dish pistons, Scat 9000 crank, 4340 I beam rods, ARP head/main studs, ported explorer intake, 1.72 CC RR, Vortech V2 supercharger, Mr. Freeze Meth Inj, intercooler, TFS 190 11R CNC heads (66CC), BBK shorties with 2.5" duals, 4R70W Transmission, Taurus fan.

Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Reply #1 –
No one has really addressed this issue.  I called the company that use to make them for the Lincoln Mark VII and they could not verify if they ever did make them and didn't sound like they would be willing to make more.  The company was called Fairchild http://www.automotivefairchild.com/ You're most likely going to have to fabricate your own or try to locate a parts car with good dew wipes, Lincoln Mark VII or T-bird/Cougar.

edit:  If someone has the belt weatherstrips off for measuring we could try to match it up to this page. http://afproducts.automotivefairchild.com/viewitems/standard-weatherstrip-trim-seal-products/belt-weatherstrips?
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.

Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Reply #4 –
Yeah, Steele is known for their, er, pricing but they do make their own stuff, and from what I can tell, their customer service seems pretty solid.

I'd love to know what can be done for 1987-88 owners. That molded-in dew wipe on the window trim can't be pretty to fix.

Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Reply #5 –
I don't see any dew wipes on their site. I see all the other door rubber pieces tho.
Brian R.
88 2.3t Ranger
83 TC  gt40p motor,Vortech,TFS1 cam,long tubes,MS PnP,T5,8.8,17x9 Cobra 17s

Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Reply #6 –
The steele rubber link shows these dimensions.  Those are not dew wipes at all but instead the piece that mounts on the door itself by the upper a-frame.  dew wipes are not available for purchuse anymore.
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.

Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Reply #8 –
From what I gather, vent windows can use '92-'93 Topaz dew wipes or the equivalent from JC Whitney. However, JC Whitney plays musical chairs with their part numbers and the current PN isn't known.
If you have non-vent windows, the Topaz/JC Whitney dew wipes are too short and you're SOL.

'83-'86 Window Weatherstripping

The only solution for non-vent windows is from '84-'90 Mark VIIs or that part from Steele Rubber.

'87-'88 owners are all SOL.


Is the above an accurately assessment of the state of dew wipes?

Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Reply #9 –
The Mark VII part number is 80-0685-57.

Has anyone used these on an 86 Bird?
1986 Thunderbird Elan 5.0 EFI AOD, 3.73:1 SN95 rear, 17" Mustang Bullitts w/Firestone WO Indy 500's. Future plan: 349 stroker, C9 block, forged dish pistons, Scat 9000 crank, 4340 I beam rods, ARP head/main studs, ported explorer intake, 1.72 CC RR, Vortech V2 supercharger, Mr. Freeze Meth Inj, intercooler, TFS 190 11R CNC heads (66CC), BBK shorties with 2.5" duals, 4R70W Transmission, Taurus fan.

Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Reply #10 –
Curious on the fit of the Mark dew wipes as well.  I need every piece of rubber on the doors, and if these fit, I'll only need to source a good window channel replacement.
 

Drivers Door Dew Wipes

Reply #11 –
Quote from: EricCoolCats;455535
http://www.steelerubber.com/wfelt-84-90-lincoln-mark-vii-o-80-0685-57

This is a new item. This is great news as now I can have a good set on both my birds. They also have a set for both inner & outers.


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