Factory topper questions
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Factory topper questions
Does anybody have pictures and listings of dealers that might have the hinges? Mine are missing, and I can't find any online.
Also, what is the best way to go about removing paint on these toppers? I don't want to take something like a sanding disk or a wire brush to it because I don't want to ruin the textured finish it came with. I suppose I could always paint over the existing..
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Jameson
Also, what is the best way to go about removing paint on these toppers? I don't want to take something like a sanding disk or a wire brush to it because I don't want to ruin the textured finish it came with. I suppose I could always paint over the existing..
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Jameson
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too bad you are not in alberta a whole ford factory canopy in good shape can be had for a usualy 2 to $300 I bought all of mine that way [3 of them] I am looking at another one just for the glass will let you know if I get it could sell the hinges I also have the same problem with paint I need to remove I am going to try paint remover in a small area 1st
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Factory "Pickup Box Cover" questions
Pickup Box Covers (aka toppers aka camper shells) came from FoMoCo in white, the accent paint was added by the dealers.
Numbers shown in the following illustrations are basic part numbers only. The parts catalog's text section is required to get the complete part number.
Genuine Ford pickup box covers (actually made by Open Road) have compass ornaments (D3TZ-99517A56-A) on both sides.
1) D3TZ-9942900-A .. Pickup Box Cover Liftgate Hinge / Obsolete ~ No FoMoCo Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
Left (upper): Pickup Box Cover with sliding windows / Right (upper): Pickup Box Cover without sliding windows.
Left (lower) - Upper pic: Pickup Box Cover sliding window parts / Lower pic: Pickup Box Cover liftgate parts.
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
All the parts are obsolete, very few (if any) available NOS from obsolete parts vendors/FoMoCo Dealers.
Pickup Box Covers (aka toppers aka camper shells) came from FoMoCo in white, the accent paint was added by the dealers.
Numbers shown in the following illustrations are basic part numbers only. The parts catalog's text section is required to get the complete part number.
Genuine Ford pickup box covers (actually made by Open Road) have compass ornaments (D3TZ-99517A56-A) on both sides.
1) D3TZ-9942900-A .. Pickup Box Cover Liftgate Hinge / Obsolete ~ No FoMoCo Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
Left (upper): Pickup Box Cover with sliding windows / Right (upper): Pickup Box Cover without sliding windows.
Left (lower) - Upper pic: Pickup Box Cover sliding window parts / Lower pic: Pickup Box Cover liftgate parts.
Pickup Box Covers (aka toppers aka camper shells) came from FoMoCo in white, the accent paint was added by the dealers.
Numbers shown in the following illustrations are basic part numbers only. The parts catalog's text section is required to get the complete part number.
Genuine Ford pickup box covers (actually made by Open Road) have compass ornaments (D3TZ-99517A56-A) on both sides.
1) D3TZ-9942900-A .. Pickup Box Cover Liftgate Hinge / Obsolete ~ No FoMoCo Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
Left (upper): Pickup Box Cover with sliding windows / Right (upper): Pickup Box Cover without sliding windows.
Left (lower) - Upper pic: Pickup Box Cover sliding window parts / Lower pic: Pickup Box Cover liftgate parts.
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too bad you are not in alberta a whole ford factory canopy in good shape can be had for a usualy 2 to $300 I bought all of mine that way [3 of them] I am looking at another one just for the glass will let you know if I get it could sell the hinges I also have the same problem with paint I need to remove I am going to try paint remover in a small area 1st
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What exactly are these toppers made out of? I'm looking into having some damage repaired, but I need to know what its made out of before I take it somewhere. It's not fiberglass strand, at least as far as I can tell...
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I glanced at mine the other day and I agree that a piano hinge is a good substitute. Try to find a real heavy duty one...much heavier than hardware store style. I'm guessing each interlocking section to be about 3/4 going from memory.
I could take pics and get you some measurements if you like.
I could take pics and get you some measurements if you like.
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