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Originally Posted by 325w
Not all 5w coupes had the roll down window. The regulator is a basic model A door regulator. Then you must find the wood frame work. Then the lower metal tray that catches water. The window winder is a T shaped handle similar to 28 up rear window winder.
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So in starting to make my reply I was going to start with "The back window regulator..." But then looking at the 1938 "Hardware and Trim" book and the photos of the unit sold on the "HAMB" I realized there might actually have been TWO different regulators! The one shown in the 1938 book uses three mount screws, the one on the "HAMB" uses four!
The three mount hole regulator (B-48205) is somewhat similar to the "basic model A door regulator" used on coupes, tudors, and pickups (except there are at least two significant variations there). The B-48205 differs at least by having the handle shaft drilled and tapped for the handle anchor screw, using the spring loaded slider at the end of the arm (similar to what is used on Model A fordors and 1932-39 closed cars), and likely a different arm length. The 1929-30 Model A fordor regulator would not have the handle shaft drilled and tapped and the arm length might be different than what is needed for the back window. Another specification that could be important is the length of the handle shaft, too tall and the handle sticks out, too short and the handle gets buried in the upholstery. I know of variances in shaft length between different regulators but I dont know what the back window needs.
The sidebar here is the earliest model a used a slotted handle shaft and the door handles were attached using a side orientated set screw. At some point Ford converted to the side drilled handle shaft and the float pin the V8'ers should be familiar with.
Brookville makes/made the back window tray. It is a forming rather than a stamping as are the originals or United Pacific reproduction.
I have to question whether or not original 5 windows had a fixed back window. My parts selling experience suggests that the window felt has a width of about 11/16", a simple pane of glass with the common rubber seal about 1/2". The implications here have to do with how the upholstery, garnish molding, and window all interface. In order for everything to fit the entire structure of the back of the turret would have to be different, or a special rubber seal (5/8"-11/16" wide with 1/4" glass groove) would have had to have been used. I have never seen any reference to a special seal of this type (EXCEPT on 1936 standard fordor sedan quarter windows).