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Ratatat · 03-29-2014, 10:05 PM

Did a search and couldn't come up with anything on replacing the window regulator in a 1933 Ford. I need to replace the one in the drivers door and was hoping maybe someone who has done it before could give me a heads up on what to look out for.
Thanks

Lawrie · 03-29-2014, 10:14 PM

just be careful when removing and refitting the glass,they break easily if you apply force to the edge, and measure the where the regulator sits on the glass to be sure it goes back in the same place.
Ask me I know,
Lawrie

Ratatat · 03-29-2014, 10:18 PM

Thanks Lawrie, it's little things like that, that I'm looking for. Did a search on you tube but only modern vehicles came up. There is a picture of a 33 door with the door skin off on the HAMB that was helpful.

Lawrie · 03-30-2014, 01:12 AM

Take the door inner panel off, remove the screws that hold the regulator in and juggle the regulator off the bottom of the glass runner,just take your time and be careful you don't drop the glass.
lawrie

Jim in Wisconsin · 03-30-2014, 07:00 AM

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I have a 33 2 door and have had these out a few times. It takes some patience and jiggling but it does come out. You will probably end up with some scrapes on the back of your hands from reaching in there - just keep saying "they got it in there, I can get it out!"
I have seen inner doors on old cars where someone made the cutouts much bigger with a tin snips. Don't do that.

03-29-2014, 10:05 PM	#1
Ratatat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 364	Replacing window regulator on 1933 Did a search and couldn't come up with anything on replacing the window regulator in a 1933 Ford. I need to replace the one in the drivers door and was hoping maybe someone who has done it before could give me a heads up on what to look out for. Thanks

03-29-2014, 10:14 PM	#2
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: Replacing window regulator on 1933 just be careful when removing and refitting the glass,they break easily if you apply force to the edge, and measure the where the regulator sits on the glass to be sure it goes back in the same place. Ask me I know, Lawrie

03-29-2014, 10:18 PM	#3
Ratatat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 364	Re: Replacing window regulator on 1933 Thanks Lawrie, it's little things like that, that I'm looking for. Did a search on you tube but only modern vehicles came up. There is a picture of a 33 door with the door skin off on the HAMB that was helpful.

03-30-2014, 01:12 AM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: Replacing window regulator on 1933 Take the door inner panel off, remove the screws that hold the regulator in and juggle the regulator off the bottom of the glass runner,just take your time and be careful you don't drop the glass. lawrie

03-30-2014, 07:00 AM	#5
Jim in Wisconsin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 247	Re: Replacing window regulator on 1933 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a 33 2 door and have had these out a few times. It takes some patience and jiggling but it does come out. You will probably end up with some scrapes on the back of your hands from reaching in there - just keep saying "they got it in there, I can get it out!" I have seen inner doors on old cars where someone made the cutouts much bigger with a tin snips. Don't do that.