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Old May 23, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Default Window channels.

I don't have any. Like NONE. JC Whitney has them but where do the F150 veterans shop for stuff like that?
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Old May 24, 2009 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by GL~
I don't have any. Like NONE. JC Whitney has them but where do the F150 veterans shop for stuff like that?
I got all mine from the LMC truck catalogue. I don't deal with JC whitney anymore. I've had several problems with them now. Had to send back many products as well. Go with LMC and if you don't know how to install the channels yourself. Go to an auto upholstery place. They should hook you up.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/full.aspx?Page=16

#6. Do I need to buy two or does this come with both doors worth?
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Old May 24, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Looks like you need to order (2) if you need one for each side.

see catalog instructions here:
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/full.aspx?Page=5
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GL~
I don't have any. Like NONE. JC Whitney has them but where do the F150 veterans shop for stuff like that?
I just replaced all 4 inner & outer belt weather strips on my 1987 F150 XLT Lariat. Bought a set of 4 from JC Whitney for $59.99. They go along the bottom of the window and are rubber on the inside and a felt-like material facing the glass. I also bought the door panel removal tool for I think $7. Removal and installation of all four took less than an hour and they fit perfectly. I had noticed an old posting on this site which mentioned that the clips didn't line up perfectly so I was cautious. I removed the old brittle and broken one and laid them out on my work bench and then matched up the new ones from JC Whitney. I discovered that the outside passenger side piece is not identical to the outer driver's side piece. Both inside pieces are identical. Lay the new side by side with the old and you'll see the difference in clip spacing and then put them back on the same door and they'll match perfectly.
The earlier post also said that the window glass was hard to raise at first because the fit was tight. I sprayed the felt part of the new ones with silicone before installing them and windows went up and down very easily. I was very pleased with how easy it was to intall them and they really make a difference - no rattling glass now and they look (duh, they are!) brand new!
The on line JC Whitney catalog has all the other window channel parts available too; that includes new rubber channel sfor the vent window if you need them. My vent windows were fine, but the passenger side had rust on on several parts of the mental frame. I carefully cleaned off the rust with a small rotary copper brush mounted on a hand drill and then some fine sand paper. I masked everything and used black gloss Rustoleum enamel and a fine hobby paint brush to touch up the bare metal. When I was done I cleaned and waxed the metal and used rubber dressing on the channels. I can hardly tell that it's been painted.
BTW - you do not have to take the door panels completely off to replace the belt weather strips on the bottom of the window. Just losen the top screws holding the panel on the door and you'll have enough slack to work.
Good luck.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Sweet. I need those and the window channels for both sides. I'm guessing the 6 pc kit is the one I'll get.
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