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Bassman/NZ · 03-30-2014, 03:32 AM

When I built the doors in my 28 Tudor, I decided the old regulators were too far gone to rebuild, and I could not find any that were any better. Soooo... I bought a pair of repro ones from Macs. After quite a bit of bending and grinding, I managed to get them in and working. They certainly were not a drop in and go item. A lot of fiddling later and they still worked, but not very satisfactorily. The operation was jerky and I could feel the teeth engaging one by one as I turned the winder handle.
I was quite disgruntled with all this so purchased a pair of regulators from Snyders, based on their assurance that theirs were the best. Well..... they are. These ones not only looked much more similar to the originals, but they dropped in without needing any modification and worked a LOT more smoothly.
Moral of the story..... buy Snyders. I hope this saves someone the trouble I went through.

Mike V. Florida · 03-30-2014, 03:39 AM

You did also give this info to Mac's as well so that they might be given the opportunity to change vendors?

And that thank you for this information.

jmeckel · 03-30-2014, 07:23 AM

I purchased mine from Little Dearborn in Mpls Mn. They dropped right in and work great. Maybe they are both from the same source.

ora masters · 03-30-2014, 12:24 PM

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i have been buying from snyders for over 40 years they are the best they have the most a and t parts of any one

03-30-2014, 03:32 AM	#1
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Window regulators...... warning! When I built the doors in my 28 Tudor, I decided the old regulators were too far gone to rebuild, and I could not find any that were any better. Soooo... I bought a pair of repro ones from Macs. After quite a bit of bending and grinding, I managed to get them in and working. They certainly were not a drop in and go item. A lot of fiddling later and they still worked, but not very satisfactorily. The operation was jerky and I could feel the teeth engaging one by one as I turned the winder handle. I was quite disgruntled with all this so purchased a pair of regulators from Snyders, based on their assurance that theirs were the best. Well..... they are. These ones not only looked much more similar to the originals, but they dropped in without needing any modification and worked a LOT more smoothly. Moral of the story..... buy Snyders. I hope this saves someone the trouble I went through.

03-30-2014, 03:39 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Window regulators...... warning! You did also give this info to Mac's as well so that they might be given the opportunity to change vendors? And that thank you for this information. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 03-30-2014 at 11:26 PM. Reason: Added thanks

03-30-2014, 07:23 AM	#3
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Re: Window regulators...... warning! I purchased mine from Little Dearborn in Mpls Mn. They dropped right in and work great. Maybe they are both from the same source. __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

03-30-2014, 12:24 PM	#4
ora masters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: gordonville mo Posts: 519	Re: Window regulators...... warning! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i have been buying from snyders for over 40 years they are the best they have the most a and t parts of any one