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Forum Name: 1977-1979 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1977-1979 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: felt kit
Posted By: fordpower
Subject: felt kit
Date Posted: 10-May-2017 at 1:06AM
Will kit for 76 gran torino work on my 79 ltd2 Add does not say it will.



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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 10-May-2017 at 3:23AM
not sure??? i think the torinos curve up slightly arent the 77-79 cars perfectly straight??? might work might not??? maybe someone else could say for sure


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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION


Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 10-May-2017 at 3:40AM
Co said I would have to trim them for 152 don't want to take a chance unless someone else has done it.


Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 10-May-2017 at 5:44AM
the top of the doors are different shape 1976 to 1977 
 
if you're just using the soft material you might be able to trim them if the 1976 pieces are longer than what you need but i thought both styles are available from various sources?
 
Dan the Ranchero Man probably knows what's up here
 
look at Steele Rubber 30-0244-57   http://www.steelerubber.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.steelerubber.com  $37.40 pair in stock, 3' lengths


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Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 10-May-2017 at 8:59AM
77 and up are different from previous years, especially if you have the wide, top of door molding. I have been trying to find a set that fits the wide moldings on my Ranchero for a few years. There are 2 way clips that are attached to the outside beltline felt weather strip. One part of the clip attaches to the molding, the other holds the molding/weather strip felt assembly to the door. Most weather strip felt kits have a chrome bead on both sides at the top, one for the door panels and the other rests on the top of the door on the outside. The weather strip felt used on the wide upper door molding has no chrome bead. Hope this helps.
With wide upper door molding:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-1979-FORD-RANCHERO-WINDOW-WEATHERSTRIP-4pc-NEW-/331782706391?fits=Year%3A1978%7CModel%3ARanchero&hash=item4d3fca54d7:m:mcQvHGLAOU6dNVY0laYd0vQ&vxp=mtr" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-1979-FORD-RANCHERO-WINDOW-WEATHERSTRIP-4pc-NEW-/331782706391?fits=Year%3A1978%7CModel%3ARanchero&hash=item4d3fca54d7:m:mcQvHGLAOU6dNVY0laYd0vQ&vxp=mtr
 
Without molding:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-1978-1979-RANCHERO-GT-BROUGHAM-WINDOW-WEATHERSTRIP-/331781099067?hash=item4d3fb1ce3b:m:m0TR6Uac_WLRcMIZmwz9bBQ&vxp=mtr" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-1978-1979-RANCHERO-GT-BROUGHAM-WINDOW-WEATHERSTRIP-/331781099067?hash=item4d3fb1ce3b:m:m0TR6Uac_WLRcMIZmwz9bBQ&vxp=mtr
 
This is the molding I am referring to:
1977-COUGAR-RIGHT-DOOR-WINDOW-TRIM-MOLDING-USED-BAD-FELT-ORIG-MERCURY-19-78-79


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Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 10-May-2017 at 11:54PM
Talked to those guys. Has anyone tried it.I have the wide chrome like pic.


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 11-May-2017 at 2:47AM
bob, i used their kit for my 74, and i switched to the wide chrome. i was happy with the quality and fit. i would think the later models should work about the same as far as installation?


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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION


Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 11-May-2017 at 7:09AM
I will have to give it more thought. How hard to switch over to wide chrome


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 11-May-2017 at 2:21PM
no, one kit is for the normal trim, the other kit is for the wide trim. you would need the wide trim pieces then get the kit for it


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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION



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