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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 09:08 PM
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1966 ford C 850 help

Hey everybody, I am in need of some help looking for all the weather stripping for my 66c850 I've had some from Number dummy on my vin. I would think somewhere out there I could get them seeing how they made the truck for 33 years. Any help would greatly be apreciated thanks.


 
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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 10:21 PM
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Nice rig! If your not looking for OEM check out Amazon, Auto weather stripping.
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OEM (original Ford) has been obsolete for at least 20 years, none are available NOS, none are reproduced.

Since 1957/86 C/CT series Tilt Cabs use the same weatherstrips, this is why none are available, all went bye-bye years ago.

I decoded the OP's VIN, informed him about the weatherstrips in a thread he typed in the LARGE TRUCK forum.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 05:10 PM
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I'm up a creek then lol

So if I can't buy weather stripping how would anyone restore one of these just drive it until the windshield falls out lol. I mean I can find parts on my old cars 100 times as rare but not a widely used truck made for 33 years kinda stinks!
 
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I wonder if you could use regular windshield weather stripping and cut and glue to make your own. I could see using two, one per half.
 
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As far as the windshield goes these guys should be able to supply the rubber. Think of what customizers do to get their glass to fit after they chop something up.
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Originally Posted by 67c850
So if I can't buy weather stripping how would anyone restore one of these just drive it until the windshield falls out lol.

I mean I can find parts on my old cars 100 times as rare but not a widely used truck made for 33 years kinda stinks!
Very few people restore 500 and larger series trucks, why the repro parts sellers don't reproduce parts for them, since there's next to no demand.

The other problem is, you have a C series. Weather strips that fit 1961/66 F100/350 also fit F500/1100, 1963/69 N/NT500/1100, 1967/69 F800/1000.

All these trucks use a similar cab, but the repro parts sellers don't list weather strips for 500 and larger series trucks. They only list F100/350 and ALL these weatherstrips are reproduced.

I like the big trucks, but one needs a place to park these elephantine behemoths.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 08:59 PM
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Thanks!

I really appreciate the help guys, I've owned 52 f6's much easier to find parts this is my first c series. What about Steele would they maybe work with something like this as well? I will be taking the info you guys have me and will look into it further. I have one other question is the 401 a decent motor? And if it is would electronic ignition, headers, and a fuel injection mod be a good upgrade for the truck I plan to loose the boom and the parts for the tow. I am trying for best mpg I can I know it's very low to start but maybe those mods, and the weight might help thanks again for your time and NumberDummy people like you help people like me stay in the restoration I appreciate it a lot.
 
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