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08-19-2021, 04:25 PM | #1 |
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Vent window handles
Recently I placed an add here under the wanted section, for vent window handles for my 1953 Mercury convertible.
I know the ones I received are wrong, since they do not have the offset needed for the 2 door hardtop and convertible. I also noticed that the ones I retrieved also have a "T" shaped button. Does anyone know what these would have been used on? Was that the design, used on the 2 door and 4 door post cars, or trucks or for earlier cars? |
08-19-2021, 04:26 PM | #2 |
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08-19-2021, 07:52 PM | #3 |
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Maybe a 1948 1949 1950 FORD TRUCK VENT WINDOW HANDLE, except it has the offset.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37347966153...kAAOSwgrlgPGBP or a 1949 1950 51 Ford: https://www.ebay.com/itm/25505771600...Cclp%3A2047675 |
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08-21-2021, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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A little better pictures showing the offset on the 2 door hardtop and convertible handle. Along with what is needed to install the handle.
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08-21-2021, 06:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Vent window handles
This is just for reference showing '51 Merc. latch.
The tooth of the latch stands off the glass appox. 1/4" to engage the vertical window channel. ( this handle I suspect would be the same on all 2 door and 4 door vehicles with the only difference being some aesthetic features.)
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08-21-2021, 08:10 PM | #8 |
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The back of the tooth, on the latch, is parallel with the back of the button housing, whereas the 2 door hardtops and the convertibles are another 1/4" away from the bottom of the button housing.
This is going to be a challenge to say the least. The search continues, but at least now I know what I am looking for. |
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Re: Vent window handles
The ones for a ‘53 Ford look a lot like the pictures of what you need style wise. But you say the offset is wrong? I have a whole box of ‘53 Ford vent window parts if you think anything is interchangeable.
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Then easiest way to tell is it is incorrect, is if you set the handle on a flat surface, as shown in the picture and there is no off set (gap) between the surface and the handle tooth (see arrow), it is the wrong one. for 2 door hardtops and convertibles. The last pictures shows the one on the left, with the gap (the correct one for the 2 door hardtops and convertible - the ones I am looking for) and the one on the right with no gap. Thank you, Roy Lange aka Merc Cruzer [email protected] Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 08-23-2021 at 11:53 AM. |
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08-23-2021, 06:39 PM | #14 |
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The ones I have seem to have a small gap. But maybe not as much as the one in your pic.
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08-24-2021, 05:19 PM | #17 |
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The search continues. They are out there I just haven't found them yet.
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