Product Description
1998 Ford Windstar Lower Rocker Trim, 7 Pieces, 5.125"-5.875" Tapered (TH37340)
TH37340 covers exactly one model year. Its fitment row reads "Ford Windstar 1998-1998," a start and end year that are the same, tagged "3-door, Minivan." If your Windstar is a 1998, keep reading. If it's any other year, this is not the kit the record names, and a quick call to 877-752-3811 will point you to the right listing.
What arrives
Seven pieces of polished stainless steel cut as a Rocker Panel Trim Lower Kit. The listing's "What's included" line describes the box the same way: seven pieces, a Lower Kit, tapered from 5.125" to 5.875".
A tapered band from the bottom up
The placement note says the trim "Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width." So the lower edge of each piece follows the bottom of the door, and the top edge rises somewhere between five and one-eighth and five and seven-eighths inches. The record gives the two figures but doesn't say which end of the van carries the wider measurement. The product photos show the shape; check them before you plan positions.
Seven pieces, three doors
An odd piece count on a van tagged with three doors is worth a moment of thought. The data doesn't map each piece to a door or panel. Lay all seven out on a towel, compare them with the photos, and work out where each goes before any liner comes off. If one piece doesn't have a home, stop and call.
No companion parts linked
This record has no sibling SKUs attached. That makes the decision simple: there's no flare version, wider band or upper kit to weigh against it here.
Steel and mounting
The seven tapered 1998 Windstar pieces are USA-made polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, carried on the doors by 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. Per QAA, that tape will hold for a lifetime with no damage to the 3-door minivan.
Look at the door bottoms first
Because a Lower Kit starts right at the bottom edge of each door, that edge is where problems show. Run a finger along it on every door. Chips, bubbles or loose paint should be repaired and fully cured before trim goes over it, since tape bonds to paint only as well as the paint bonds to the van.
Installing
- Wash and dry the lower doors, then wipe the band with isopropyl alcohol.
- Dry-fit each piece with its lower edge on the door bottom.
- Mark the top edge with painter's tape at both ends.
- Peel a short length of liner, press it, then keep peeling and pressing along the piece.
- Finish with firm hand pressure over the whole surface.
The sliding door
After the piece on any sliding door is pressed down, run that door through its full travel slowly and watch the trim edge. If anything catches, stop and call.
Afterward
Give the tape a day before washing. Clean with mild soap and a soft cloth; skip abrasive pads.
For the 1998 Windstar kit TH37340 (UPC 691821499502), call 877-752-3811.
TH37340 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH37340 |
| UPC | 691821499502 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 7 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 5.125" to 5.875" tapered |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 1998 Ford Windstar |
Fitment: TH37340
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Windstar | 1998 | 3-door, Minivan |
Match the year, model, and body style in this table to your vehicle before ordering. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- Unpack all 7 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH37340 Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
What years does TH37340 fit?
Only the 1998 Ford Windstar; the record lists "1998-1998."
How wide is the trim?
It tapers from 5.125" to 5.875", measured up from the bottom of the door.
How many pieces are in the box?
Seven, according to the listing.
Does anything on the van have to come off?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape over the existing surface.
Is there a matching upper kit?
None is linked to this record. Call 877-752-3811 with your van's details and we'll check.
