Bubbling trim around Drivers window Gen 2

It looks like Ford Parts Network still has them, but...

They run almost $300 for each side! It's called a run channel. They're the actual track that the glass runs through, and like Jamie said, they're huge, and a PITA to install. The workshop manual says it's extremely fragile and must be installed by two people, in order to keep it from being bent.

By the way, FPN also shows new neon lights in stock (both base and LSC) and a lot more hard to find parts. No HID bulbs though - I checked.
 
budpytko said:
I sure didn't find the neon's in their parts lists......
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It's there under Rear Lamps > Rear Reflector > Reflector Panel. Then you choose Base or LSC.

You have to use the search menu on the left, trying to do a keyword search doesn't work well.

Actually I found a completely different dealer that uses the same online system, but is MUCH cheaper:

http://www.tousleyfordparts.com/

The window frames are $229 vs. $292 from FPN. LSC Neon lights are $527 vs. $671 from FPN. And just for the heck of it, I looked up the rear glass, which goes for $585 vs. $744. Heck they even have the nameplates for the neon light here. My neon is in greate shape but the nameplates have lost their chrome plating.

Now I just need about $2500 to buy all the parts I'd love to replace.
 
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Trademotion is out of date. Most of those parts including the neon assemblies are long gone. I wouldn't be surprised if the same were true for that trim pieces.

... and again Bud, it's not mold.
 
I'm always surprised to see Tousley mentioned. they're just down the road from me.

anyone need free delivery to Carlisle?
 
Mark, I will have two of those run channels for you when you come down.

Here' a quick swap I did this morning on my daily.
 
final steps ...
 

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All in all maybe 20-30 mins from start to finish.
 

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FLM Fan said:
I tried for 2 years to find a solution to the rear window lasagna problem. I even went to hot rod shops that did custom work.. NOTHING.. Finally bit the bullet and had it replaced last week. OUCH!
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Did you replace just the lasagna, or the whole window + lasagna?
 
Nice job Jeremi. Now let's do some surgery on that thing and see what it looks like on the inside, and figure out if it's feasible to repair it. What I'm afraid of is that cutting the rubber off the outside will allow the felt inner liner to pull loose.
 
M Darrah said:
Nice job Jeremi. Now let's do some surgery on that thing and see what it looks like on the inside, and figure out if it's feasible to repair it. What I'm afraid of is that cutting the rubber off the outside will allow the felt inner liner to pull loose.
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The pieces are not repairable. There is a metal core that rusts out. Replacement is the only feasible option. I have two spare doors I can swap those from if you want to. They will have to be removed prior to paint anyway is order to prep the door correctly.
 
That's what I figured. Damn, I think those things are gonna be the next holy grail part for our cars, after HID bulbs, rear windows, and neon lights.

I actually found a local company that makes run channels for cars. Along with the raw channel in various designs, they have several fitted channels listed, including ones for Crown Vics, Mustangs, and Ford trucks. I gave them a call, but they want to be able to sell a thousand of them before they'd consider fabricating them.
 
I haven't done it, but I would look into putting metal tape around the outside (and inside if needed), fill the inside with epoxy, remove the tape after the epoxy hardens, sand and paint.

I did that with my upper intake tube and it looks factory.
 
logres said:
I haven't done it, but I would look into putting metal tape around the outside (and inside if needed), fill the inside with epoxy, remove the tape after the epoxy hardens, sand and paint.

I did that with my upper intake tube and it looks factory.
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That wouldn't work too well, especially since the piece still has to clip onto the door frame, as well as remain somewhat flexible.=

It's really no rocket science to replace this. New would be best, but there are still plenty of pieces in good shape. All years are the same 93-98.
 
Mad1stGen said:
That wouldn't work too well, especially since the piece still has to clip onto the door frame, as well as remain somewhat flexible.=

It's really no rocket science to replace this. New would be best, but there are still plenty of pieces in good shape. All years are the same 93-98.
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That makes sense. I was thinking into the future, when my channel goes bad ten years from now and replacements are gone. May have to just grind and Bond-O the thing in place if that happens. It's a hack job, but I did the same thing on the rusted out trunk channel of my 85 T-Bird, and it came out perfect. The hole was about an inch long...1/2 inch wide.
 
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