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Old Aug 11, 2023 | 01:22 PM
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Does anyone have a source for windshield beading? Looked around on the net and came up empty.
 
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Taiwan Teds maybe ?
 
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Back in the day the guys used clear door edge molding for a car —- today dont even know if they sell anymore - maybe —- jc Whitney if they are still around
 
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Back in the day the guys used clear door edge molding for a car —- today dont even know if they sell anymore - maybe —- jc Whitney if they are still around
Now JC Whitney is carpartscom. I remember paging through their catalogue as a kid, something about having a hard copy in your hand and the smell of ink............Thanks for the info.
 
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Autozone here in south Texas still carries door edge molding in the store... check in your area.
 
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Autozone here in south Texas still carries door edge molding in the store... check in your area.
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Autozone here in south Texas still carries door edge molding in the store... check in your area.
Windshields have a harder clear plastic bead strip. Doubt Vatozone will have it.
 
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Amazon has it as well in colors
 
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Door edge molding will be too small and flexible.
 
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Door edge molding will be too small and flexible.

not for a 1950 Lincoln i used it on when i was a teen and all the roads were dirt in nyc
 
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