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ok been looking around at different sites for a few things for my 68, cab mounts for one. Who has the best kits? I don't really need polyurathane but I'm looking for the best kit for the cab and core supt.
My other question is about the windshield. Mines all foggy around the edges. I think I'm going to buy from NPD, they are literally right around the block from me, I am considering replacing it myself but even if I don't I want to remove the windshield moldings myself. How do you get them off without damaging them?
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You need to take windshield out to get them off, and put them on when windshield goes in.
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Per the glass I think if I had the trim I'd probably let a shop do it. I did my plain ones and it was a PITA with the stress of getting the glass installed without the gasket doing stupid stuff. Maybe if you have a couple extra helpers it would go OK.

The bushings I chose OEM rubber from the Bronco I sourced my floors and cab mounts from. No real drama as I wanted some flex and NPD's prices were outrageous for the bushing kits. Possibly stop at your local NAPA and see what they can do.
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I got my Prothane polyurethane bushings for the cab on Amazon for $35......free shipping, you may be able to get them for $2-4 less, but you are going to pay close for rubber bushings....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P8 ... UTF8&psc=1
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Madman wrote:I got my Prothane polyurethane bushings for the cab on Amazon for $35......free shipping, you may be able to get them for $2-4 less, but you are going to pay close for rubber bushings....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P8 ... UTF8&psc=1
I checked that part for my 68F100 and Amazon says "This does not fit your: 1968 Ford F100 Pickup". Do you have to modify it, or is Amazon wrong?
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http://fordification.com/forum/viewtopi ... &sk=t&sd=a

Check here for the way to remove the windshield trim.
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That's an awesome write up. Thanks.
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It works. I did mine the same way before I found this tutorial. If you scroll to the bottom in each forum, there are alot of good tutorials and information.
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Not saying it the best out there, but the best price I have found was $45 for the cab and core supports from Summit for poly bushings.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ptp-6 ... /year/1970
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Copper67440 wrote:That's an awesome write up. Thanks.

I wish it was that easy to put the trim back in... Reinstalling the trim is a nightmare. When you try to put the windshield and gasket in place, the trim wants to constantly pop back out. :x
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