| wlobb | -- 10-09-2025 @ 5:52 AM |
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Hi guys, well, the heater saga is done. I’ve got good heat now. Thanks to everyone for the tips. I had a stuck valve and the blower was wired backwards. My ‘51 is still 6 v positive ground. I swapped the wires and it blows a nice breeze now. Onto the next challenge: My Ford convertible had the wrong window channels. They were maybe 3/8” wide, closer to 5/16”. My windows at the top—the aluminum channel that frames the windows is easily 7/16” maybe close to 1/2”. Both my rear window regulators were bent and broken and they bent and broke the glass. I got them fixed and reinforced. Does anyone know where I can find good 7/16-1/2” windows channels for my convertible. I’ve seen all kinds of things out there. Even junk on Amazon that might work. I don’t see anything in Shoebox Central or Dennis Carpenter with this wide of a channel. This message was edited by wlobb on 10-9-25 @ 6:22 AM
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| 51504bat | -- 10-09-2025 @ 6:12 AM |
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Try Obsolete and Classic Auto in OK. They list all kinds of channel by application and in bulk. https://ford.obsoleteandclassicautoparts.com/catalog/fullsize-car?qad=Y1QAqejk3ST1J4689F77uW3R254174r69js5Q6x9q537VNRxM#page/277 ______________ No signature
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| pauls39coupe | -- 10-09-2025 @ 6:18 AM |
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Should be 6v positive ground.
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| wlobb | -- 10-09-2025 @ 6:23 AM |
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You’re right. That was a typo! Good catch!
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| wlobb | -- 10-09-2025 @ 8:09 AM |
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You da man! I'm order the 3/4" with the 1/4" wide wiper now. Thank you!
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| 51504bat | -- 10-09-2025 @ 2:43 PM |
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Don't know how long the strip is that you are ordering but the shipping might surprise you. I ordered two 60" strips for around the front windows on my Ranch Wagon along with one side strip along the vent window. The were shipped Fedex for just under $47.00. In their defense they did call and advise me of the oversize shipping costs before processing the order. ______________ No signature
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| wlobb | -- 10-09-2025 @ 5:31 PM |
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interesting point. the ones I'm ordering are 60" too
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| flathead48 | -- 10-20-2025 @ 3:31 AM |
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Restoration speciality’s in Pa use to carry all sizes of channel u might want to look them up .
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