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Old 08-19-2021, 04:25 PM   #1
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Default 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?
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Old 08-19-2021, 04:26 PM   #2
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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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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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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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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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Old 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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Old 08-21-2021, 08:20 PM   #9
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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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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.
Any chance you could e-mail me a few pictures of the ones you have?

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.

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(see arrow), it is the wrong one. for 2 door hardtops ans 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.



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Any chance you could e-mail me a few pictures of the ones you have?

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 ans 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.

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Sure, i'll take some pics after work today.
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Old 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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The ones I have seem to have a small gap. But maybe not as much as the one in your pic.
Thank you. Unfortunately I think yours are for the 2 door and 4 door, post cars.

The gap in mine is 1/4", for the convertible.

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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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The search continues. They are out there I just haven't found them yet.

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