I removed the side and bottom windshield mouldings and found that the side moulding retainers (8 of them -small square type) were rusted bad to a point where some of them were practically non existent. These retainers lock in to the cab by one pin.

Also the bottom moulding has nine (9) protrusions (Protrusions are fine &looks like they're plastic) that slide into a groove of nine fairly wide metal retainers that are secured to the cab with two pins each. The retainer has two large holes that taper sideways to a smaller hole. The retainer large hole fits over the pins, then slide sideways securing the retainer via the smaller hole. All nine of these metal retainers are rusted very bad and are coming off in small pieces.

I've been to the local ford dealership, various glass replacement businesses, a dozen or so websites, and NAPA. It seems that nobody has these two different type retainers and apparently doesn't want to be bothered with such a small sale. I had one each of the bad rusted retainers taped to a sheet of paper to make it easy...... The Ford dealership fellow couldn't find them on his computer (sigh).

Is there anyone out there that might know where I can locate these eight (8) side moulding retainers and the nine (9) larger bottom moulding retainers?

 

You may check 50resto.com or if you know a body guy he could get them.

Wouldn't hurt to try a junkyard or pick and pull, too.