Vent window frames
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Eric, Check Dennis Carpenter, my guess he would be the only one reproducing them.
I also am not sure how many years they are interchangable, but finding a good set in a salvage yard maybe the best source for replacements. IMHO
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I also am not sure how many years they are interchangable, but finding a good set in a salvage yard maybe the best source for replacements. IMHO
John
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Current online parts supplier's indicate the 'vent frame' "is coming", at around $150 ea., wow. Interesting, number of the same parts suppliers catalogs I have from 2-3 years back say same thing, ' part coming'. I have seen the vent window frame in the www.vintage-ford.com catalog item #'s 8481, and 8480, again at $150, it's a recent catalog but not sure if still available. If it's the pivot arm, believe the are available thru few of the Ford part supplier's. I have salvaged vent window frame on my 65 by replacing the pivot arm. It is not that difficult, imagine if bougth thru supplier, rivots included, if not can be obtained in most hardware, or auto suppliers store. Otherwise, as John indicated, most inexpensive route, if able to find in good condition, would be salvage yard.
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Originally Posted by daveengelson
Current online parts supplier's indicate the 'vent frame' "is coming", at around $150 ea., wow. Interesting, number of the same parts suppliers catalogs I have from 2-3 years back say same thing, ' part coming'. I have seen the vent window frame in the www.vintage-ford.com catalog item #'s 8481, and 8480, again at $150, it's a recent catalog but not sure if still available. If it's the pivot arm, believe the are available thru few of the Ford part supplier's. I have salvaged vent window frame on my 65 by replacing the pivot arm. It is not that difficult, imagine if bougth thru supplier, rivots included, if not can be obtained in most hardware, or auto suppliers store. Otherwise, as John indicated, most inexpensive route, if able to find in good condition, would be salvage yard.
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Mine aren't salvagable, Vintage does have them for 155 each, but they are in black steel, I'll search used first and use them if I can't find any. I'd rather have SS or chrome if I have a choice..
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Check out John's F-100's www.f100.com That is where I got my headliner, window felt, and vent frames, in chrome. Call them, they are real good about delivery, and doing it only once. They also have little things like the glove box bumpers/ashtray bumpers, check it out.
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If critical need for part, suggest call John's F100 in advance. Have received order in matter of couple days to few weeks. Don't believe they have a large inventory and at times can take their supplier's weeks to deliver the part. Can't shop elsewhere because they charge the item to your account; although, assume could cancel the order. John's is a good source for parts; particularly some of the hard to find parts. They are very friendly and helpful just suggest call in advance. Sorry did not mean to get off the topic.
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Originally Posted by daveengelson
If critical need for part, suggest call John's F100 in advance. Have received order in matter of couple days to few weeks. Don't believe they have a large inventory and at times can take their supplier's weeks to deliver the part. Can't shop elsewhere because they charge the item to your account; although, assume could cancel the order. John's is a good source for parts; particularly some of the hard to find parts. They are very friendly and helpful just suggest call in advance. Sorry did not mean to get off the topic.
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