1986F150Six Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I have not run across original FORD units before... nice! https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VENTSHADES-FORD-PICKUP-BRONCO-1980-86-STAINLESS-STEEL-WINDOW-RAIN-GUARD/174730304531?hash=item28aebcdc13:g:HfYAAOSwqj1gdQHx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Those are pretty cool - mainly that they are Ford packaged vs the common VentShade branding like you mentioned. For me these fall right up there with the sun/moon visor. I like them and the look (on some truck configs) but oh drilling those holes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARIAT 85 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I actually purchased both the OEM Ford [made by VentShades] ones you see in the Ebay auction, and the common aftermarket VentShades you used to be able to find in almost any parts store. (I purchased mine from Green Sales, and they still have a few left.) Just as I suspected, the Ford ones were better. These are what I ended up installing on Lucille. The OEM Ford VentShades are slightly different than the aftermarket versions. The aftermarket versions fit under the main window only. The Ford versions fit under the main window and have an extra attachment on the end that secures it to the vent window frame. This makes for a better, tighter fit. If you look closely, you can see it in the attached picture. I really like them, they are functional, and they look period-correct for these trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I actually purchased both the OEM Ford [made by VentShades] ones you see in the Ebay auction, and the common aftermarket VentShades you used to be able to find in almost any parts store. (I purchased mine from Green Sales, and they still have a few left.) Just as I suspected, the Ford ones were better. These are what I ended up installing on Lucille. The OEM Ford VentShades are slightly different than the aftermarket versions. The aftermarket versions fit under the main window only. The Ford versions fit under the main window and have an extra attachment on the end that secures it to the vent window frame. This makes for a better, tighter fit. If you look closely, you can see it in the attached picture. I really like them, they are functional, and they look period-correct for these trucks. Now those are interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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