Topic: 66 Convertible top frame Number 5 Deflector

[bryancobb]

Does anyone have a picture of one of these?  Or if not, can someone who has seen one describe it?
Is it metal or plastic or rubber?

[CharlesTurner]

It's rubber and has the engineering number molded on it.

[aaatp]

Bryan: The only place I could find these things was at Mac's Antique Auto Parts in their 1960 to 1970 Falcon and Comet catalog. If you look on
page 25 you will see them under Rear Rail Lower Water Deflector part number C6OZ-7653988-PR. I know the part number is not exactly the the same but it's darn close, maybe it will cross reference. It's kind of funny but they have no listing for these things in their mustang catalog.

John

[bryancobb]

Thanks John,
I don't think that's the ones but I ordered some just in case.

[aaatp]

Bryan:  Please let us know if they work for you, I looked at mine and they are bad, so I will need some as well.

John

[bryancobb]

John Provided me some pictures.

[bryancobb]

Just got my deflectors from Mac's.  They look good to me.  I've never held an original in my hand but it looks pretty accurate.

[aaatp]

Thanks for sharing Bryan, time for me to place an order.

John

[bryancobb]

Ok, I'm putting my top frame together, on the car now.  The most rearward segment of the frame on each side, is the focus of this question.

When the frame piece is in the up position, and adjusted to the correct dimension between it and the "hockey-stick" chrome piece, It looks great. 
The weatherstrip appears to terminate at the correct place just below the quarter glass at the bottom.  The little rubber deflector is in a logical position to help the wind deflect water in a direction that will not wet anything that will be harmed.
BUTTT.... when the frame piece folds into its' down position, the weatherstrip bottom end "WADS-UP" against the sheet metal that makes the "BOX" that the frame retracts into.
There is a horseshoe shaped area in the sheet metal, just below the # 38, that is recessed about 1/4" where the stuff wads-up.

Q:  Anyone have an unrestored picture of this area?

[bryancobb]

I cut the aft piece of weatherstrip off flush with the bottom of the aft segment of top-frame ans punched another hole in the deflector about 1/2" lower than the other hole and used that hole.
It doesn't "wad-up" any more.