1940 Window Regulator

[materal73]

Greetings all, I'm in search of a window regulator, passenger side for a 1940 convertible coupe.  It may have been used on other years and models, not sure.  Hoping someone has one in their parts stash somewhere.  

[L.E.Butcher]

Hello Materal73,

                             119 views and no responses ---- sad!    after looking at your pics,  I don't see any  damaged teeth.  What is wrong with it? 

Perhaps a good cleaning with #1 "K" kerosene and a stiff parts cleaning brush should get it working.    One of my favorite tools is a bench mounted wire wheel. Next clean with hot soapy water, let dry. Also,  hang it in a plastic container  filled with" Evaporust."  Good stuff. Spray paint with a coat of black semigloss paint,   Lube  the gear wheels  with a light    coat of silicone grease.    Let us know how it turns out a

 

[Colin Spong]

Hello Materal73

 

I hit this problem with my 1938 Convertible Coupe with stripped teeth on one of the gears. I dismantlement the entire assembly and repaired  the broken gear with parts cannibalized from a sedan regulator. It might be worth checking out Ford regulators for parts. A vendor at Hershey is "Regulator Roy" who deals in regulators . A Google search will find him. What is exactly wrong with your regulator ?

Colin.

[materal73]

Hi guys, sorry for my long delayed reply to your messages.  Thanks so much for your help and suggestions.  The problem with the one I have is that the center gear has 5 or so broken teeth and is in general pretty mangled.  I have thought about rebuilding it with parts from a sedan regulator but haven't tried it yet.   I will search out Regulator Roy too.   Thanks again!  Matt