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Apr 12, 2002 | 07:51 PM

mamdal

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From: Kingston, Washington

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what a great place for us Ford freaks. I am almost complete with the restoration of my 66 f250. have everything I need to put her back in show condition, with this exception. I have a tool box that has two rubber seals. the first seals the frame of the box to the side of the bed, and the other is a seal for the door of the box when it closes to the frame of the box. I have not been able to locate anything that will work. any clues??
I have had my PU for almost 22 years, and this restoration is a dream comming true. It has been a weekly driver for me all this time, and is the most solid truck I have ever owned. I have told my son (now 19)since he was old enough to ride in the truck that some day we were going to fix her up and hit the local 4th of july parade. (we'll make it this year), I'll post pictures of her soon. (as origional as I could get)

Apr 13, 2002 | 08:41 PM

6t6merc

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You and I are at the same stage, but I have to install the rechromed instrument panel also.
I've looked everywhere for those two pieces. The hard plastic piece I replaced with fender welt purchased at a hotrod shop. I think the original stuff is flat on one side and the new is not, but you can't tell when it's on. It looks great. The seal is a different story. I have compared a salvaged sample to many hundreds of styles and can't find one close enough to use. At the recent Monroe Wa swap meet, several sellers had everything imaginable except the one in question. I cannot think that Ford made (or had made) that seal and used it only in that application. I'm guessing that it is used somewhere on some other car or truck and that we aren't looking in the right place.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Eric D

Apr 13, 2002 | 09:36 PM

mamdal

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I also have to install the "re-chromed" custom cab instrument bazel. (can't wait). I know that I can find some after market stuff for the tool box, but sure would like to find the right stuff. Sounds like your some place in WA. state, as am I. What is the model of your rig?

Apr 14, 2002 | 03:45 PM

merc460

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Thats to bad that the tool box rubber is not avaliable, because I to need one, and I was wondering where oh where I was going to get this peice. Eric

Apr 14, 2002 | 06:54 PM

6t6merc

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I'm in Vancouver. Mine's a Merc 250 Camper Special, yellow/white. I hope to have photos up soon.
I think we'll have to look farther afield for that rubber. I sat in a new Cadillac CTS today and thought the doorseal looked pretty close. I'll have to take my sample down to the showroom.
Eric D

Apr 14, 2002 | 09:28 PM

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I just installed a tool box in my short bed. I used the upper section of the rubber from a extra long bed box to replace damaged lower rubber on my short box. Actually had to use a section of the long box metal channel to repair corrosion on the shortie. All the splicing turned out good, I'm sure glad I had an extra rusty long box for parts. If any one needs info of box installation or rear bracket dimensions, let me know..

Apr 15, 2002 | 12:30 AM

merc460

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I was thinking that maybe some thin black edge molding might work but there maybe some problems bending it around the corners I think I will experiment with this in the near future Eric