Rubber window seals on 65
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Dittos....Dennis Carpenter extrudes this particular rubber item (and about 90% of all their rubber items) at their shop in the USA.
I've installed DC rubber on several old cars and it is first class.
I won't even consider another vendor unless I know for sure that they're simply reselling DC rubber. Macs for instance, sells a lot of DC rubber....but they also sell some Chinese garbage, so unless you know for sure with Macs, it can be a crap shoot.
What sucks with Macs though, is that if you call them and ask them who the manufacturer of a rubber item is, they won't tell you. I told one of their customer service reps on the phone one time that not disclosing this information would cause me to go elsewhere for the item and she didn't seem to care.
If you call DC on the other hand, and ask them if a particular piece of rubber in their catalog is Chinese made or made in their facility, they'll come right out and tell you...no problem at all.
I know DC stuff is not cheap, but I've become very determined lately to buy quality USA made things whenever and wherever I can. I've had it past the top of my head with Chinese crap.
I've installed DC rubber on several old cars and it is first class.
I won't even consider another vendor unless I know for sure that they're simply reselling DC rubber. Macs for instance, sells a lot of DC rubber....but they also sell some Chinese garbage, so unless you know for sure with Macs, it can be a crap shoot.
What sucks with Macs though, is that if you call them and ask them who the manufacturer of a rubber item is, they won't tell you. I told one of their customer service reps on the phone one time that not disclosing this information would cause me to go elsewhere for the item and she didn't seem to care.
If you call DC on the other hand, and ask them if a particular piece of rubber in their catalog is Chinese made or made in their facility, they'll come right out and tell you...no problem at all.
I know DC stuff is not cheap, but I've become very determined lately to buy quality USA made things whenever and wherever I can. I've had it past the top of my head with Chinese crap.
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I'm going to order from Denis C also. They have stainless ones for a couple bucks more..
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So it goes back to whether or not you want quality or Chinese garbage. Quality costs money.
There is a guy in Wellington, TX called Owen's Salvage, who has a massive old car parts yard and most of his business is through the mail, but his used stuff is nearly as high as the DC stuff. http://www.owenssalvage.com Give him a call though...he might surprise you. I've used him for several things on my 54 that nobody is reproducing. (His name is Bob Owens...aka...Flattop Bob)
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C1TZ-8121608-B Right & C1TZ-8121609-B Left .. Vent Frames
73 right sides and 45 left sides available NOS
Same: 1961/66 F100/1100 - 1963/69 N/NT/T500/1100 / 1967/69 F800/1000.
Have y'all contacted Don (camperspecial65) to see how many used frames he may have?
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Posting a 'how to' thread by CC on the topic of replacing door components which has very little, or nothing to say about replacing the vent window gasket but later may find it comes in handy?? Appears fairly thorough:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...ml#post3283655
If decide to purchase the gasket from DC suggest contact them and inquire if item is in stock; in addition, have them include copy of their free catalog and ask them if the catalog still has the 'how to' article on installing the vent window gasket; if it does not, perhaps they can provide a copy of the article with the order?? Use to be able to read the article on their website in their PDF parts catalog but I just pulled the catalog up and could not find the article??
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...ml#post3283655
If decide to purchase the gasket from DC suggest contact them and inquire if item is in stock; in addition, have them include copy of their free catalog and ask them if the catalog still has the 'how to' article on installing the vent window gasket; if it does not, perhaps they can provide a copy of the article with the order?? Use to be able to read the article on their website in their PDF parts catalog but I just pulled the catalog up and could not find the article??
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I have both the NOS ones and the reproduction vent frames from DC. I'd have to give the reproductions the nod in this case as they have modified them in a good way from stock. Instead of an "L" shaped stud for the lower pivot they went with a "T" shaped stud. This allows 4 rivets, two on each arm of the cross of the "T", instead of just 2 rivets total on the one arm of the "L". This seems to give it more stability so it doesn't work as much, which leads to failure in many cases.
I can take pictures later of the difference if anyone is interested.
I can take pictures later of the difference if anyone is interested.
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I have both the NOS ones and the reproduction vent frames from DC. I'd have to give the reproductions the nod in this case as they have modified them in a good way from stock. Instead of an "L" shaped stud for the lower pivot they went with a "T" shaped stud. This allows 4 rivets, two on each arm of the cross of the "T", instead of just 2 rivets total on the one arm of the "L". This seems to give it more stability so it doesn't work as much, which leads to failure in many cases.
GM introduced "No Draft Ventilation" in 1934, soon all the other automakers followed.
Smokers love movable vent windows, cuz they can flick their cigar/cigarette ashes out, without the ashes blowing back into their faces or onto the rear seat, possibly starting a fire.
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According to several health enthusiast, me in particular, suggest an occasional stoogie and a pint of fine micro brew is good for the heath; further, after some 40 plus years Smoky the Bear has not had reason to say anything to me so imagine it's okay with him; besides, if it were not for the sin tax our elected officials would be finding some other means to punk the tax payer in order to support their spending binge.
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According to several health enthusiast, me in particular, suggest an occasional stoogie and a pint of fine micro brew is good for the heath; 
further, after some 40 plus years Smoky the Bear 
has not had reason to say anything to me so imagine it's okay with him; besides, if it were not for the sin tax our elected officials would be finding some other means to punk the tax payer in order to support their spending binge.
further, after some 40 plus years Smoky the Bear has not had reason to say anything to me so imagine it's okay with him; besides, if it were not for the sin tax our elected officials would be finding some other means to punk the tax payer in order to support their spending binge.And...it's Smokey Bear, not Smoky the Bear.