Upper Door Weatherstripping
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Fleet Mechanic
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Upper Door Weatherstripping
Checked old posts and can’t seem to find the right answer. I am looking for the upper door weatherstripping. (LMC part # 49-9342 Ford # D8TZ-1020518PR) Both say it is for the 1978-79 only. Mine is a 77. What’s the difference aren’t the cabs the same from 73-79? Has anybody put this on their 77's?
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I put the upper weatherstrip on all three trucks (77-79) and they're the same. Don't use LMC rubber as it's...well..."less than ideal". Use the stuff from Dennis Carpenter and get the 3M weather strip adhesive. It's better than the PermaTex, as its thicker, and doesn't run all over.
Also, be prepared to "cut to length"
Link to my weatherstrip project: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tle-stuff.html
Also, be prepared to "cut to length"
Link to my weatherstrip project: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tle-stuff.html
Last edited by PapaBearYuma; Jan 15, 2017 at 11:16 PM. Reason: Added link
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Fleet Mechanic
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I put the upper weatherstrip on all three trucks (77-79) and they're the same. Don't use LMC rubber as it's...well..."less than ideal". Use the stuff from Dennis Carpenter and get the 3M weather strip adhesive. It's better than the PermaTex, as its thicker, and doesn't run all over.
Also, be prepared to "cut to length"
Link to my weatherstrip project: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tle-stuff.html
Also, be prepared to "cut to length"
Link to my weatherstrip project: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tle-stuff.html
P.S. Do you live in Yuma year round or you a winter visitor?
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The problem is with wind noise even with new weatherstrip on the doorframe. No air leaks thru but the wind noise from the wind coming over the door channel is terrible. I put some foam house type weatherstripping on the top of the door and it cut the noise way down but looks pretty Mickey Mouse. I think they realized by 1978 that they had a noise problem and added that extra strip on the top of the door to eliminate the wind noise.
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I've only seen the upper door weatherstrip on the 78-79 upscale models, like the Ranger XLT & Ranger Lariat. My 79 Custom did not have it from the factory.
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The doors are the same: 1973/79 F100/350 & 1978/79 Bronco.
See 20518 in pic:
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