Re: Driver's door window removal

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2017/3/16 14:44:01

Further to Howard's question(s) and Joe's comments, I wanted to wait until I had some pics of the mechanism, as they say 'a picture is worth a 1000 words' (especially MY words!!LOL) The '39 Six, or I should probably say MY '39 Six, as later or earlier production may have changed things up, has a single arm raising apparatus as opposed to the 'scissor' version that seems more common in other vehicles. 3 screws and the vent window comes easily out; the forward roll-up window track drops down (and can be removed via the large hole in the inner door panel) and the big window can tilt and come up (with some coordinated help from the window crank) and once at the top, it can be pulled to the end of the guide track (see photo) and 'popped off' the fixed clip on the raising arm (see 2nd photo)
Reversing the procedure is finicky to try and get everything lined up, but once secure and the screws back in, it wasn't too scary. I coated the track and the 'crank gear quadrant' with waterproof white grease, as well as oiling any other pivot points and moving parts, and the window cranks remarkably smoothly. Overall, a success, I think, and no harm to paint or panels, to say nothing of how good it looks without the ugly crack!! Onward!

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