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bbrust · 01-15-2014, 06:13 PM

When I wind the window regulator for the drivers door of my 1935 Fordor down, it, skips and then the crank wants to unwind. It looks like I need to buy a window regulator repair kit but I'm concerned about the 3 rivets that hold the regulator in place. If I drill out the rivets and repair/replace the regulator shaft, it looks like I'd only have access to replace one rivet. The other two rivets are behind one of the gears. I'm afraid that I'd open up a can of worms if I tried to remove the gear mechanisms. Has anyone used the regulator repair kit? Thanks, Bob

325w · 01-16-2014, 12:22 AM

I used pop rivets

rich b · 01-16-2014, 12:38 AM

I bought a regulator repair kit about 15 years ago, the parts included were very poorly made and the regulator barely functioned.

Picked up a used rear door regulator cheap and used the winder shaft parts from it to replace the crap repop parts.

Don't know if the current repair kits are better now or not, wouldn't expect them to be tho. IMHO

Heard · 01-16-2014, 08:43 AM

Don't know about those kits, but I would suggest calling Dick Spadaro or Early Ford Store or someone else and seeing if you can find a NOS or used regulator.

My (admittedly limited) experience is that you will waste a bunch of time trying to make a lot of this repro stuff fit and/or work correctly. It is truly a crap shoot and I'm not sure the odds are even.

mark180 · 01-16-2014, 12:37 PM

I got a regulator for my 37 from Regulator Roy. He has an ad in the back of the V8 Times. It wasn't NOS, but was in good condition and it works great!

bbrust · 01-16-2014, 12:52 PM

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Thanks all for the replies. I just talked to Dick Spadaro last week but didn't think to ask about the regulators. I just called him again and he had a NOS regulator in stock. Bob

rich b · 01-16-2014, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayoutwilli

I got a regulator for my 37 from Regulator Roy. He has an ad in the back of the V8 Times. It wasn't NOS, but was in good condition and it works great!

A few years ago I bought some NOS '35 regulators from Roy, great guy to deal with.

Talkwrench · 01-16-2014, 06:53 PM

I bought a pair of those cheap ones for my 35 pickup and so far have been working ok. Got them online from one of those "hotrod" sellers think they where around $100 ?

Tom Morookian · 01-17-2014, 05:37 AM

I have a good 36 pass side regulator. It's the 8 screw model, handle forward.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122349

bbrust · 01-17-2014, 07:07 AM

Thanks again. Dick Spadaro is sending me a NOS regulator.

01-15-2014, 06:13 PM	#1
bbrust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 227	Help with 1935 Window Regulators When I wind the window regulator for the drivers door of my 1935 Fordor down, it, skips and then the crank wants to unwind. It looks like I need to buy a window regulator repair kit but I'm concerned about the 3 rivets that hold the regulator in place. If I drill out the rivets and repair/replace the regulator shaft, it looks like I'd only have access to replace one rivet. The other two rivets are behind one of the gears. I'm afraid that I'd open up a can of worms if I tried to remove the gear mechanisms. Has anyone used the regulator repair kit? Thanks, Bob

01-16-2014, 12:22 AM	#2
325w Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 379	Re: Help with 1935 Window Regulators I used pop rivets

01-16-2014, 12:38 AM	#3
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,826	Re: Help with 1935 Window Regulators I bought a regulator repair kit about 15 years ago, the parts included were very poorly made and the regulator barely functioned. Picked up a used rear door regulator cheap and used the winder shaft parts from it to replace the crap repop parts. Don't know if the current repair kits are better now or not, wouldn't expect them to be tho. IMHO

01-16-2014, 08:43 AM	#4
Heard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 587	Re: Help with 1935 Window Regulators Don't know about those kits, but I would suggest calling Dick Spadaro or Early Ford Store or someone else and seeing if you can find a NOS or used regulator. My (admittedly limited) experience is that you will waste a bunch of time trying to make a lot of this repro stuff fit and/or work correctly. It is truly a crap shoot and I'm not sure the odds are even. __________________ Do I look like I have a plan B?

01-16-2014, 12:37 PM	#5
mark180 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 60	Re: Help with 1935 Window Regulators I got a regulator for my 37 from Regulator Roy. He has an ad in the back of the V8 Times. It wasn't NOS, but was in good condition and it works great!

01-16-2014, 12:52 PM	#6
bbrust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 227	Re: Help with 1935 Window Regulators Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks all for the replies. I just talked to Dick Spadaro last week but didn't think to ask about the regulators. I just called him again and he had a NOS regulator in stock. Bob

01-16-2014, 06:53 PM	#8
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Help with 1935 Window Regulators I bought a pair of those cheap ones for my 35 pickup and so far have been working ok. Got them online from one of those "hotrod" sellers think they where around $100 ? __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

01-17-2014, 05:37 AM	#9
Tom Morookian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 502	Re: Help with 1935 Window Regulators I have a good 36 pass side regulator. It's the 8 screw model, handle forward. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122349

01-17-2014, 07:07 AM	#10
bbrust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 227	Re: Help with 1935 Window Regulators Thanks again. Dick Spadaro is sending me a NOS regulator.