Dew wipes & Weather stripping

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Dew wipes & Weather stripping

October 13, 2008, 05:36:00 PM

Ok, I have read the sticky post. But I'm still a bit confused. I have an 85 thunderbird without vent windows. Had a set of those doors, and gave them to my cuz years ago.. arrgghh.

I need to replace my dew wipes on both sides as well as the weather stripping.

What do I need? and Where do I get it.

Is pop riviting difficult? Is there a specific area I need to rivit?

Thanks all!

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Reply #1 – October 13, 2008, 05:47:57 PM

Refer to the sticky thread to get the part numbers for the dew wipes. They can be ordered from JC Whitney.
They come long enough to fit a door without vent windows; I had to trim them for my doors.
Pop riveting is easy. Once you have aligned the replacement dew wipe to the trim piece from the door, you can drill an appropriately sized hole through the trim piece and the dew wipe, which has a metal bar inside for support, and insert the rivet into the new hole. The gun will compress the rivet and secure the two pieces. Do this a few times down the length of the assembly and you should be all set.
Make sure you have it all lined up while you're doing this.

Once you take everything apart, it should become obvious how you will proceed.

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Reply #2 – October 13, 2008, 06:40:35 PM

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=8969

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Reply #3 – October 13, 2008, 07:06:44 PM

cougarcragar - Ok check, I'll get the weatherstripping. Sounds straight forward.

347Thunder - thanks, that was the sticky that l was referring to.

I hope I can get the dew wipes somewhere too.

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Reply #4 – October 13, 2008, 07:22:11 PM

Thanks fellas.

Now, any idea where that weatherstripping can be found new?

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Reply #5 – October 13, 2008, 07:47:29 PM

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10114/s-10101/p-100000166883/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000166883/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000166883

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Reply #6 – October 13, 2008, 08:13:49 PM

talk about spoon fed...

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Reply #7 – October 13, 2008, 08:37:27 PM

True it's just I had them saved because I am waiting to do mine

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Reply #8 – October 14, 2008, 04:33:41 AM

check out http://thelincolnmarkviiclub.org/documents/tech/RefurbishingLincolnMarkVIIDewWipes.pdf

it's got a step by step guide for a Mark VII. I guess it'll be pretty much the same for Tbirds

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Reply #9 – October 14, 2008, 10:28:23 PM

Quote from: 347Thunder;239326

True it's just I had them saved because I am waiting to do mine

Its not a bad thing. Its always good to get help, but it was linked to like three times before you did a direct link.

Anyways good luck, take some before and after pictures.

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Reply #10 – October 15, 2008, 12:08:43 AM

Thanks for the help. It is GREATLY appreciated !!:bowdown:

:burnout:

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Reply #11 – October 15, 2008, 08:49:23 PM

I just came accross this.

http://www.restorationspecialties.com/beltws.htm

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Reply #12 – October 15, 2008, 09:41:36 PM

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200825 83-86 THUNDERBIRD, COUGAR, 84-87 LINCOLN MKVII $200.00

Um....no thanks. That's what most people pay for their entire cars.

Appreciate the link and all, but you'll never convince me that two hunks of rubber are worth $200.

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Reply #13 – October 15, 2008, 09:51:33 PM

You could buy a handful of good doors for $200

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Reply #14 – October 20, 2008, 11:16:38 AM

Ok, got my weatherstripping and dew wipes coming! I cannot wait to re-seal these windows. Anyway, one final question....

I still need the window channel weatherstripping for a non vent window car. It sounds as if they only make them for cars with vent windows??