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Quarter window regular
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flathead48 |
06-09-2014 @ 5:10 PM
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Is there anyone familiar with the quarter window regulars on 42-48 Fords & Mercury convertibles The gears are fine but no tension the weight of the glass will lower the window I tried all the normal places but they just want to sell rebuilt ones , in pairs no less. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks
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supereal |
06-09-2014 @ 6:01 PM
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If the regulator is badly worn or weathered, they get sloppy. When I restored my '47, we made new crankshafts that took out most of the free play. There should also be a guide for the window frame below the top of the side panels that may be missing, and replacing the fuzzy strips will help. Getting those quarter windows aligned can be a lengthy job.
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supereal |
06-09-2014 @ 7:31 PM
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If the regulator is badly worn or weathered, they get sloppy. When I restored my '47, we made new crankshafts that took out most of the free play. There should also be a guide for the window frame below the top of the side panels that may be missing, and replacing the fuzzy strips will help. Getting those quarter windows aligned can be a lengthy job.
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flathead48 |
06-10-2014 @ 3:23 AM
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Supereal, the problem is the window comes down on its own ,turns the handle as it does. Will not stay in up or half way up position. Thanks for your input.
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