The Ford Barn

Survivorman · 05-14-2019, 02:02 PM

I have a "survivor" all-original 1929 CCPU. It has its original upholstery including the embossed cardboard door panels. They are in place now, never been off the door in 90 years, and I absolutely do not want to attempt to remove them for any reason. I managed to jury rig new window channels a couple of years ago without doing so, but now I'm stumped by a new problem: the driver's side door's pot metal window regulator shaft has broken off inside the handle (a common problem). Anyone have any ideas how I might be to repair this without removing the door panel?? I know that if I attempt to remove it, that will the end of that door panel.... Thanks for any ideas!

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-15-2019, 05:06 AM

I think you already know the answer to this.

desotoguy · 05-15-2019, 06:00 AM

Probably not going to happen, maybe a better question would be to ask for ideas on how to remove door panel with the least damage. But should you find a solution, please post pictures for out future reference.

rocket1 · 05-15-2019, 06:45 AM

something is not right,I could swear my regulator shafts on my 29ccpu are steel,I will have a look at them again.They could have possibly been replaced at one time.

jw hash · 05-15-2019, 07:34 AM

a lot of the shafts are pop metal and some are steel. like Brent says, by now you know the answer. it is only a matter of when you are going to remove the door panel. they are easy to repair. NO ONE sell a good replacement shaft. that should be a split shaft it your truck. I have some if you need one. John

Kurt in NJ · 05-15-2019, 09:36 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Post some pictures of both ends

katy · 05-15-2019, 10:10 AM

"pop metal" ??

Survivorman · 05-15-2019, 10:39 AM

Thanks, everybody, you are right Brent I already knew the answer. I did think maybe I could take a broken off end piece (I bought a whole box of original crank handles and every one of them has a broken off piece inside), hack saw the ends and tap a screw hole through both, but probably easier to figure how to preserve the door panel...

Purdy Swoft · 05-15-2019, 01:02 PM

I've never had a window regulator shaft break . If I did have a regulator shaft to break off in a window crank , I would drill a 1/8 hole in the broken shaft and use a self threading screw to pull the broken shaft out of the window crank . I would use a good used window regulator to replace the broken one . They make a special pry off tool to remove door upholstery panels from modern vehicles that should work on the model A as well

05-14-2019, 02:02 PM	#1
Survivorman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Sebastopol, California Posts: 10	Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? I have a "survivor" all-original 1929 CCPU. It has its original upholstery including the embossed cardboard door panels. They are in place now, never been off the door in 90 years, and I absolutely do not want to attempt to remove them for any reason. I managed to jury rig new window channels a couple of years ago without doing so, but now I'm stumped by a new problem: the driver's side door's pot metal window regulator shaft has broken off inside the handle (a common problem). Anyone have any ideas how I might be to repair this without removing the door panel?? I know that if I attempt to remove it, that will the end of that door panel.... Thanks for any ideas!

05-15-2019, 05:06 AM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? I think you already know the answer to this. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

05-15-2019, 06:00 AM	#3
desotoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood SC Posts: 294	Re: Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? Probably not going to happen, maybe a better question would be to ask for ideas on how to remove door panel with the least damage. But should you find a solution, please post pictures for out future reference.

05-15-2019, 06:45 AM	#4
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? something is not right,I could swear my regulator shafts on my 29ccpu are steel,I will have a look at them again.They could have possibly been replaced at one time.

05-15-2019, 07:34 AM	#5
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? a lot of the shafts are pop metal and some are steel. like Brent says, by now you know the answer. it is only a matter of when you are going to remove the door panel. they are easy to repair. NO ONE sell a good replacement shaft. that should be a split shaft it your truck. I have some if you need one. John

05-15-2019, 09:36 AM	#6
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Post some pictures of both ends

05-15-2019, 10:10 AM	#7
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? "pop metal" ?? __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

05-15-2019, 10:39 AM	#8
Survivorman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Sebastopol, California Posts: 10	Re: Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? Thanks, everybody, you are right Brent I already knew the answer. I did think maybe I could take a broken off end piece (I bought a whole box of original crank handles and every one of them has a broken off piece inside), hack saw the ends and tap a screw hole through both, but probably easier to figure how to preserve the door panel...

05-15-2019, 01:02 PM	#9
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Repair Broken Window Regulator Shaft? I've never had a window regulator shaft break . If I did have a regulator shaft to break off in a window crank , I would drill a 1/8 hole in the broken shaft and use a self threading screw to pull the broken shaft out of the window crank . I would use a good used window regulator to replace the broken one . They make a special pry off tool to remove door upholstery panels from modern vehicles that should work on the model A as well