32 cabriolet door glass window rollers

[my4dv8]

It seems the 32 cabriolet had no window felts ,maybe? I really dont know if they did or not.Our rollers are somewhat worn plus the angle brace to the glass track has the special screw delete option. No one lists 32 specific roller replacements. Some vendors do list 35-38 roller kits. How close are these to fitting a 32 cabriolet?

 

[Kurt in NJ]

i have never seen them sold separately, would need more pictures of the area
on my 36 each roller rides on a single ball bearing on each side , the screw between the roller tensions the ball bearings,
I bought some damaged window frame to have parts, don’t know if i will have xtras yet

 

[fordv8j]

the holes in rollers on our 38 conv were worn; cut end off correct size drill bit and made new ones...axels

 

[my4dv8]

i have never seen them sold separately, would need more pictures of the area
on my 36 each roller rides on a single ball bearing on each side , the screw between the roller tensions the ball bearings,
I bought some damaged window frame to have parts, don’t know if i will have xtras yet

That sounds very like the 32 setup . I have not quite worked out what the spring loaded part is folks talk about? If 35-38 do fit a 32 we are good to go.

 

[Karl Wescott]

There were at least two designs. I think the early was used 1932-35 however carried over into possibly 1938 at some assembly plants. The later design was "1936-39" and 1940 but could have started as early as late 1935. (the 1935-39 use the same size and shape window frames... 1940 is different due to the vent window)

 

[DavidG]

The sides of the channels in the doors have flat sections that are spring loaded to ensure a snug fit of the window assembly in the channels.

 

[my4dv8]

Karl Wescott asked for more detailed pictures. He asked very good questions in a PM. These are clearly the I couldn’t find all the screws delete option special edition frames , amazingly they still function ok . Nope I just removed them as is from the car. Can a Barners please point out the “spring loaded section” I must be not seeing it. At present the windows float around like a dingy in a storm .

 

[DavidG]

The spring-loaded sections are in the vertical channels in the doors, not a part of the window framing. Those channels have a U-shaped cross section. Accordingly, they are not in your photos.

 

[rockfla]

Karl Wescott asked for more detailed pictures. He asked very good questions in a PM. These are clearly the I couldn’t find all the screws delete option special edition frames , amazingly they still function ok . Nope I just removed them as is from the car. Can a Barners please point out the “spring loaded section” I must be not seeing it. At present the windows float around like a dingy in a storm .

What is the size, thread and head style of screw you're missing??? I "might" have them OR be able to source them for you?? AS I see two phillips head screw which I doubt are correct??

 

[Lincolnville]

I've attached some photos of the spring-loaded sections of the vertical channels.

 

[Lincolnville]

Karl,
The screws that are missing in the first picture - attaching the angle bracket are 10-32 x 1/4" slotted flat head.

 

[TerryOH]

Drake makes a kit for replacing the rollers with the two steel ball support. Local hardware store may have the steel balls.

 

[my4dv8]

It looks like our springs have long since sprung, according to what I think I see in Linconville post. Some one has attempted to add felt to our Chanel’s. If I am assuming correctly is there supposed to be a flat plate in the channel that the springs push against to put pressure on the rollers?? Where the heck do we get the springs and associated fitting from. ?? We don’t have McMaster-Carr down under.

 

[millersgarage]

I used the one from Drake that are listed as a later year on my 33.

They were exactly the same

 

[my4dv8]

I have the rollers sorted now. Just need more information on all the absent side springs. These little critters thanks to Lincolnville pictures.

 

[Kurt in NJ]

Try a place that works on manual transmission, look at synchronizer springs, shift rail detent springs
The rails on my 36 have felt crimped at the edge I figure for anti rattle dampening

 

[RB]

You've gotta love those cabriolets, the 32's especially were so different from the rest of the 32 offerings, a body by itself no less.

 

[Lincolnville]

I've posted a picture of the spring. While it is broken, it is roughly 1/2" in length and the steel is 1/32". And it is 33/128 (rounding up to 1/4") in diameter. The inside diameter is 11/64 or .17, with 5 coils.
Matt

 

[Lincolnville]

Now I need to locate some felt. Any suggestions?
Matt

 

[DavidG]

You can obtain a roll of adhesive-backed felt from Bob Drake.