Guest 1941Buick56C Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) Folks,I am looking for a spare part for my 56C. The original part broke off, not sure how and why. It looks like it is made from pot metal and I am not sure, if it can be repaired at all. This part is mounted o to the driver door window shaft and moves back and forth as the window is being operated. I am trying to attach a few pics of the part but somehow I am not able to see them in my post.Thank you in advance for any leads you may be able to provide. If someone has a spare that would be ideal.Best,Jan Edited April 30, 2012 by 1941Buick56C (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1941Buick56C Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Finally manged to add the pics.Thanks again for your help.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Not sure what the part is. Is it a piece of trim or a window channel track? Could you post a picture of where it goes on the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I have a '41 Roadmaster and I can't figure out what that part is either. Is it inside the door, hidden by the door panel? I can't think of anything that moves back and forth as the window is raised or lowered. Wait! Does it lay on top of the door and lay down to cover the hole at the rear of the window when the window is down? And then ride up to a semi-vertical postion when the window is up? If that is the part, chrome plated, it will be very hard to find I think. Fortunately, the left that part off on the '39 Special, even though the '38 and '40-48 had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Jan,Your pictures look like the chrome plated "flipper" device used to cover the opening in the door when the window in lowered. This part is also used on 1941 Cadillac convertibles and perhaps other GM makes of that period. Please be advised that the flipper for a convertible coupe is a different length than a convertible sedan when looking for a replacement. I think that this part is being reproduced.Grandpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1941Buick56C Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks folks - here is another pic from the same part on the passenger side. Grandpa is right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterpainter Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Bobs Automobilia 805-434-2963 might have one. They will need the length of the flipper.Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 1941Buick56C,Send me a private AACA e-mail and I will let you know the name and contact information of the person that is actually making the flippers that other folks are selling.Grandpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Jan,Another option is to "weld" repair your part. Any good welder, especially a boat prop repair shop can "weld" pot metal. It' kind of a cross between welding and soldering, done @ low temp w/ an aluminium/tin/zink alloy, but it works..You will have to replate the part, but any chrome shop can do that.Just another idea for you, before you spend a lot of $$$ on a replacement / replica part.Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1941Buick56C Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thaks to all of you fro your great advice. This is very helpfull.Thanks,Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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