Topic: Drip rail moldings for 1969 vinyl top Grande model.

[69grande]

Hello, Newbie Here.

Trying to secure a set of stainless drip rail moldings, one of which is missing from my 1969 Grande Coupe and I know that FORD had different part #'s for non vinyl mustang drip rails vs vinyl top drip rails.  My issue is that due to the part, the part number is not stamped on them.  I've had several suppliers try to sell me the reproduction drip rails and short of me actually being able to remove originals from a donor Grande model, is there anyway of telling if I'm getting the right ones from the person selling them as these are not currently reproduced and my wife wants to keep the vinyl top.  This sight has been a wealth of information and look forward to your input and suggestions as I move forward in my restoration. Mr. Speegle I hope I posted this in the right category. 

Thank You.  Tony 

[J_Speegle]

Guess no one has any experience with this part and model. Sorry I don't have any guidance nor help I can offer

[1966KGT]

69GRANDE, I HAVE A NON VINYL TOP DONOR CAR WITH THE DRIP RAILS STILL ON IT, WOULD THEY WORK? IM CLOSE TO HOUSTON TEXAS

[Armond]

The vinyl top moldings are just slightly larger to give clearance for the material that wraps around the drip rails, so you do need to find a parts car that had a vinyl top.  Good luck with your search.  It looks like this guy knows what he has.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/69-70-Mustang-Coupe-RARE-Vinyl-Top-Chrome-Drip-Roof-Rail-Moulding-Trim-1969-1970/112570017936?hash=item1a35b22890:g:MOUAAOSwq9NZwaZk&vxp=mtr

[67gta289]

The MPC calls this out:

Without vinyl roof RH C9ZZ-6551726-C; LH C9ZZ-6551727-C

With vinyl roof RH C9ZZ-6551726-D; LH C9ZZ-6551727-D

I asked a friend who has about 20 of them (69 Mustangs that is) and confirmed that they are very hard to come by.

A shortcut (gasp!) is to cut the vinyl off before it turns up the metal piece that the drip rail latches on to.  Not an easy place to see.  But of course, not concours.   I would think also that it would be tedious and difficult to not break through to bare metal, and all the bad things that come with that.  I would keep looking, but what does one do when they can't be found?  Unless it was a 428 car it would be crazy to buy a donor just for that.  But now if there is a great interior with clock and tach, and a San Jose firewall pad, and... OK I'll stop

[69grande]

Thank you all for your replies, I was able to locate a great pair of drip rail moldings for the Grande model in Murphysboro, Ill. for a very reasonable price.  The 10 hour drive made for a good road trip and new friend who talks mustangs.  This site is great and a wealth of information!!

Tony.