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Jefscoupe · 01-22-2022, 02:14 PM

Rebuilding the doors.
3-Window Coupe.
I have most all the original hardware but one of the regulator springs popped when I was cleaning it up.
I had pre-cleaned them and worked them all the way back and forth and they worked well. Then I was soaking them in rust remover soak (Rust-Oleum brand) and while scrubbing, it just popped! I wasn’t even touching it!
Anyway, there are two springs. One large and one small.
The small one broke.
Doing a search I found some at a couple different suppliers but they don’t say, specifically which spring they have. One gives a diameter. It’s close to mine, but a little smaller. It’s listed as Model A, 32,34 etc.
I think that was Mac’s.
Thoughts?
Secondly, who sells the best fitting, complete window channel kit?
Bob Drake doesn’t have them anymore.
Drake seems to be selling out its stock and not replenishing.
Very limited selection anymore.

01-22-2022, 02:14 PM	#1
Jefscoupe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Millington, TN Posts: 101	32 3 window door stuff Rebuilding the doors. 3-Window Coupe. I have most all the original hardware but one of the regulator springs popped when I was cleaning it up. I had pre-cleaned them and worked them all the way back and forth and they worked well. Then I was soaking them in rust remover soak (Rust-Oleum brand) and while scrubbing, it just popped! I wasn’t even touching it! Anyway, there are two springs. One large and one small. The small one broke. Doing a search I found some at a couple different suppliers but they don’t say, specifically which spring they have. One gives a diameter. It’s close to mine, but a little smaller. It’s listed as Model A, 32,34 etc. I think that was Mac’s. Thoughts? Secondly, who sells the best fitting, complete window channel kit? Bob Drake doesn’t have them anymore. Drake seems to be selling out its stock and not replenishing. Very limited selection anymore.