Re: Driver's door window removal

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2017/3/14 18:02:59

I just wanted to update this post with my findings in case anyone else is, or will be, removing a roll-up window from a '39 junior car. I approached it thinking I could get the window out without removing the vent window/frame. This is not the case, although there are only 3 screws to free it up, and once removed, the side channel drops out the bottom. I had been told that, on some cars, the pivot arm is held in place with a removable clip or pin, but in this case, it is fixed, with a keyhole opening in the opposite end of the guide slot. As the window is lifted up through the door sill opening, the glass can be turned and the window bottom slides to the opposite end of it's slot travel and the pin on the raising arm pops out the keyhole, thus freeing the window. I know it is sometimes hard to visualize instructions like this (or at least, it is for me!) but I guess the main thing here is knowing the vent window (frame, window and crank-drive assembly) all come out as one piece, and the rest becomes obvious as things start 'coming loose' after that.

The replacement window was $30 and the guy did a beautiful job of grinding the edges, as well as matching the corner-arcs perfectly. Now I just have to get it all back together without hurting anything and move on to the cracked window in the driver's side rear door!!!