Update including very valuable non-sense:
The IntraWeb says the nifty trim on the black car image doesn't exist today. Basically, a Unicorn to find. There was myth and rumor Ford offered a kit in '03 but thinking that never happened? Reading owners using 'edge-guard or push-on, U-shaped material, there would be issues. The preferred material is PVC or some impervious external material.
Chrome body trim molding or wheel liner is micro thin mylar wrapped on the extruded trim. It can tear and wrinkle in a bend radius that's too tight. So cheap and cheerful it is but may fail here?
"L" shaped trim with tape may be the best choice? The lip of the bin has two sections of over molded plastic under the deck near each corner. Push on stuff would have to be relieved or cut to fit over the plastic sections. Not good. L - trim would work and can be found with 3M tape applied. I'm looking for black to extend the line from the cabin doors. They make 1/4" up to 1" width in this PVC stuff. Of course, the thinner the better rounding the two corners.
Options include the stainless 3/8 kit but 1/2+ may cover a bit more of the deck rub. The sides are narrow where too wide would be too weird. Getting that stuff to lay down following the line, in three sections may be doable? I can see it working as desired but not if it looks like a snake trail with waves and wiggles! Not to mention tape sticking like a bugger to attempt any correction. Likely a tear-off and do-over if you get off a tad. The stainless hunks kinda prevent that movie as it's more rigid material when placing. Thinking the L leg may help guide the stuff into following the curves? Not ruling out black PVC quite yet.
Disclaimer: adding any mystery material to the edge is subject to mess with the
hardtop seal when its mounted. Has to be thin. I'm solving for the bin edge look as running mostly rag-mode, I'm not concerned about that seal point. The more I look at that edge, the more it demands molding. What was Ford thinking?
Well, the chubby stuff may, might, and possibly be out there! Found below trim images that seemed different. They are a 'new' product from um, a vendor pedaling T-bird-ish specialties kinda products. The cost spanks a $500 bill for the deck and windowsill sections. Only available as a five piece kit. Definity would mask my issues and the cost is close to the 3/8 stuff if you went all around with five sections. Hmmm?
This fat 3/4" looks factory and shoulda been on the cars to begin with! Kind of liking it. Anyone first in?? nuk nuk??
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