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08-02-2020, 12:12 PM | #1 |
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47 Truck Door Question
Just curious - Does anyone know why Ford put a metal channel around the truck door windows from 1942 - 1947? It seems contrary to their continual efforts to eliminate unnecessary items to reduce costs. Thanks
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08-02-2020, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: 47 Truck Door Question
broken windows from rough use
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08-02-2020, 05:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: 47 Truck Door Question
Between runners and parts rigs I have six of these trucks. I'm hard pressed to find any good door glass. Sheesh. Harder use? Funny just yesterday I was chasing rattles in my tonner, and I noticed the steel wrap on the windows is pinched in such a way that the door fuzzy channel should be the same with or without the frame. And just to be clear, yes I agree it was done to add strength to the door glass. Did it help? Sometimes.....
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08-02-2020, 06:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: 47 Truck Door Question
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