| 46merc | -- 06-02-2014 @ 3:48 PM |
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I have a 1946 ford Merc Cabroliet and the drivers main window does not rise the last 2 inches so it appears I have the last couple of teeth missing on the regulator. When I unscrew the 4 bolts that hold the regulator on will the whole component drop down to enable me to unscrew all the components as there is no room to do it otherwise. Any short cuts you learned folk can share? Thanks Mike.
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| Drbrown | -- 06-02-2014 @ 6:11 PM |
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I also have a difficult time raising my '47 driver's door window, especially the last few inches .... shifting and pulling-up on the glass gets it there. Recommend you search the forums. I've seen step-by-step instructions somewhere. Problem is used-operable driver-door regulators appear to be rare - passenger's windows were used less. Check Dennis Carpenter; he had one sometime back. There are also "kits" out there but I'm not familiar with them. May be possible to have parts made (?) Dan This message was edited by Drbrown on 6-2-14 @ 6:12 PM
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| TomO | -- 06-03-2014 @ 6:56 AM |
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Here is a link to the window removal procedure for Fords. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_drawings_body.htm Did you try Regulator Roy for the regulator? The regulator is the same for all convertibles from 1941-1948. If he doesn't have one, you will have to repair yours. The gears in the convertible regulator are different than the closed cars. Tom
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| v8teditor | -- 06-03-2014 @ 6:58 AM |
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You might want to check with REGULATOR ROY (609) 828-8537 New Jersey. See his ad on page 104 of the March/April V-8 TIMES.
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| supereal | -- 06-03-2014 @ 4:21 PM |
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Missing teeth on a regulator can be fixed in one of two ways. If the toothed segment can be flipped and refastened, better teeth can be used. If not, we wire weld the damaged teeth and grind them into the proper shape with a die grinder. The regulators in my '47 convertible were all in poor shape when I got it, and replacements were almost impossible to find, so the weld and shape the teeth did the job. We also had to fabricate the small gear shafts. For closed cars, those are readily available. It is likely you will have to remove your regulators and repair them for the open car. Mine required nine turns of the crank for the door windows because of the heavy frames, making them rare and very expensive if you do find them.
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