Window regulator refurb

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roblesterjr04

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Does anyone have any experience or insight on possibly restoring window regulators on a 1929 Fordor?

Not sure if I should just buy the reproductions, or take the time to restore the ones I have. Seems like sand blasting them (i have a sandblaster) and then replacing the clock spring would be enough.
 
Yeah. they also don't roll up all the way though. I can pull them up as I crank to get them up all the way, but they'll drop a little. So I think the spring isn't holding them very well.

I'm still rebuilding the old girl, and have gotten to the subject of the doors, so I figured I'd put the window regulators on the front burners now.
 
You'll have to see why they don't roll up all the way, then there is also a locking spring on the pinion shaft for the window crank. This spring winds tight to the handle shaft, but releases it's tension when the handle is turned. Make sure this spring is good, or the window can fall down.
 
If you do decide to buy reproduction units, stay away from the ones manufactured by Vintique. The ones that Snyder makes are much better.
 
You can check by phone with Snyder but just a few months ago he was having the three bolt pattern type made for Coupe, Tudor, Pickup, but had not yet made the four bolt pattern type for Fordors. Snyder's does have a great selection of repair parts in the 2016 catalog.
 
CarlG said:
If you do decide to buy reproduction units, stay away from the ones manufactured by Vintique. The ones that Snyder makes are much better.
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It's getting harder, isn't it? :mad: A lot of the vendors sell Vintique parts, including Snyder's and Bratton's.

I am getting into the habit of asking Who makes the parts when ordering now so I can decide if I really want or need that part if made by Vintique.
 
Y-Blockhead said:
It's getting harder, isn't it? :mad: A lot of the vendors sell Vintique parts, including Snyder's and Bratton's...
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Couple of weeks ago, because I wanted the best, I bought a part from Bratton's. When I got it, the package said that it was made in Taiwan ROC. Another mark led me to believe that it was imported by Vintique. Then it had a Mac's label on it, covered up by a Bratton's part number label.

Geesh! :confused:
 
CarlG said:
Couple of weeks ago, because I wanted the best, I bought a part from Bratton's. When I got it, the package said that it was made in Taiwan ROC. Another mark led me to believe that it was imported by Vintique. Then it had a Mac's label on it, covered up by a Bratton's part number label.

Geesh! :confused:
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Most of the major vendors have some parts made to their specs. These are then sold wholesale to other vendors. That is the reason for the "strange" labeling.
 
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