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Ford Parts Specialist
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C8TZ-99425A34-A = 1968/69 F100/350 Custom Cab/Ranger; 1970 F100/350 Sport Custom.
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2015
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From: Garland, Tx
I believe it is the same truck, this guy lives in Grand Prarie, Texas. His name too is Chris
Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
The sliding back window appears to be an aftermarket sold by auto glass shops. The genuine Ford slider uses a plastic latch that's been a notorious POS since day one.
The latch has to be folded over upon itself to lock the window. Before too long, the POS breaks, p!ssing people off.
The bed rails may be genuine Ford, may not be.
The center and front/rear bed rail supports of the 1969/72 genuine Ford 8' version rest on rubber pads that have FoMoCo ID engineering numbers molded onto them.
Tuned
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I 2nd that.
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Cargo Master
Joined: May 2015
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From: Garland, Tx
Odd, there's an awful lot of them around here that are the exact same. Not all trucks that have A/C are genuine ford parts. Hence "dealer" add on. The 3 bumps in my control have slip joint construction with metal latches. All the auto box and places of the like have been pop riveted at the joints with a plastic latch.
I guess the aftermarket stuff down here is build differently the the rest of the country.
I guess the aftermarket stuff down here is build differently the the rest of the country.
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Odd, there's an awful lot of them around here that are the exact same. Not all trucks that have A/C are genuine ford parts. Hence "dealer" add on. The 3 bumps in my control have slip joint construction with metal latches. All the auto box and places of the like have been pop riveted at the joints with a plastic latch.
I guess the aftermarket stuff down here is build differently the the rest of the country.
I guess the aftermarket stuff down here is build differently the the rest of the country.
Dealer installs an aftermarket part, it fails. Dealer then has to pay for the part and the labor, unless he can get the source he bought it from to 'ante up.'
If the source isn't the maker of the part, then the source has to contact the maker to see if they will pay the costs.
Lot of red tape, unhappy customers...waiting to see who will pay. Some aftermarket parts were warrantied for 90 days or 4,000 miles, whichever came first.
Ford warranty back then was 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever came first.
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First time I drove it, I almost threw myself through the windshield. Used to the manual brakes on the 72. It is not too bad with the non power steering. Got to replace the alternator belt, it is slipping big time, if I lose it no fan.
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