32 five window rear window

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32 ford barn

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I read in the 32 ford book that nearly all standard coupes had a rear roll down rear window. Also that they made some stationary but nobody has seen one. Is this correct? Anyone have anything to add? Jim
 
Jim,

I have a deuce 5win with rear window roll down (approximately halfway)
and have never heard of any of them having otherwise. Perhaps Dave Rehor
will make a comment about this.

Peter
 
What I wrote in the book was based on the existence of a couple of fixed-window coupes in the Pacific northwest alleged by a knowledgeable source. (A number of unusual characteristics show up on some of the Seattle-built '32s.) I stated that I'd not seen one and that is still the case. I remain a doubting Thomas as to their existence as original equipment based on the fact that there is no reference to any of the unique parts that would be required in the '32 body parts catalogue nor in the surviving engineering records in Ford's archives that I've seen (which is quite a lot of documents). The four that I've had all have roll-down rear windows and the dozens of others that I've seen over the years have the same type of window without exception.

What probably would convince me would be a series of photos showing the necessarily-unique components of a fixed window that showed the same design, aging, and quality as do the fixed rear windows of sedans and Victorias.

325w,

If you have some photos of your window with the upper, lower, and upper quarter trim panels removed, I would sincerely appreciate your sharing them with us. Thank you.

Keith,

Yes, they all had rear window shades whether rumble seat equipped or not. There were two different shade colors, one for the mohair interior trim and the other for the small brown check and brown diagonal dash trims. Just one color guide cords, but there were two versions the fabric-covered tack heads for retaining the guide cords at their bottoms.
 
Thank you for the info. Mine has a roll down rear window. I bought a window kit and it cane with a rear window glass (like a sedan) that is fixed which is not usable in my car. I just wanted more knowledge so when I try to get the right glass I would know more for my so called argument for getting the right one. Sorry I didn't mean to imply I had a fixed rear window. Jim
 
Jim,

If you need a pattern for the roll-down glass, I can provide one in a couple of weeks' time. (I'm away from my old car stuff until then.)
 
Back in the early 60's my 5 W Model B WITH a trunk had the roll down rear window. May have been cheaper to make them all the same??
Paul in CT
 
could they have used window parts from a model A ? then, no new drawings or part numbers...just a thought
 
All carryover Model A parts had their prefixes changed to B during the '32 model year, but if carryover parts were used they would show up in the '32 body parts catalogue followed by parentheses (was A-xxxxxxx). They would also show up on the engineering release forms. No Ford of the era leaving an assembly contained any part, big or small, without that part having been formally released for use by engineering and those release forms survive.
 
I Got my window problem taken care of promptly and getting an exchange. I would recommend Street Rod Glass in Riverside Ca. for your early Ford glass. They have been in business for 30 years I know of. Jim
 
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