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Brent · 01-06-2022, 09:33 PM

A gentleman just asked me what the 4 square holes and the corresponding center hole are for in this Model A Coupe door inner panel.

I don't know, so I came to you all. Is it for adjustment?

burner31 · 01-06-2022, 10:09 PM

What year?

Brent · 01-06-2022, 10:28 PM

1930 Coupe

Brent · 01-07-2022, 09:24 AM

Anyone?

KenBolton · 01-07-2022, 09:59 AM

Isn’t it to receive the window regulator?

Brent · 01-07-2022, 10:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KenBolton

Isn’t it to receive the window regulator?

The regulators mounts in the three holes diagonal from the area I am referencing.

Bob from Northport · 01-07-2022, 11:30 AM

It holds the window track assembly that brings the glass up and down.

Brent · 01-07-2022, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob from Northport

It holds the window track assembly that brings the glass up and down.

So, both sets of holes are for different regulators? For coupes?

Bob from Northport · 01-07-2022, 12:30 PM

The upper one is for the crank handle that has an arm on it. It attaches to a long wide bar that the glass sits in It in turn attaches to the crank arm. I'll send photos this afternoon.
I have a coupe in my shop with the doors completely opened up

Brent · 01-07-2022, 01:11 PM

Thanks.

All my doors (currently 4 of them in the shop) only had the 3-hole window crank/regulator assembly mounted in the holes diagonal from the circled area. My build has been so slow I'd never thought about the other square holes until I was asked.

Bob from Northport · 01-07-2022, 06:16 PM

I misspoke. The four holes are NOT used at all on a coupe. They are the same as a four door car. The four holes are where to door opening handle mount. Coupes are different.
This photo of the drivers on a sport coupe might help.
Ford may have used the same panels in different car doors

Brent · 01-07-2022, 06:36 PM

The mystery continues! Thanks.

Aretino · 01-08-2022, 09:51 AM

Mounting holes for optional power window regulator.

rich b · 01-08-2022, 09:58 AM

Ford put that feature there so we can easily pick out coupe doors at swap meets, auctions, dusty barns, and in past times junkyard door piles.

01-06-2022, 10:09 PM	#2
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? What year? __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

01-06-2022, 10:28 PM	#3
Brent Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 141	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? 1930 Coupe

01-07-2022, 09:24 AM	#4
Brent Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 141	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? Anyone?

01-07-2022, 09:59 AM	#5
KenBolton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Fall Creek, WI Posts: 213	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? Isn’t it to receive the window regulator?

01-07-2022, 11:30 AM	#7
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? It holds the window track assembly that brings the glass up and down. __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

01-07-2022, 12:30 PM	#9
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? The upper one is for the crank handle that has an arm on it. It attaches to a long wide bar that the glass sits in It in turn attaches to the crank arm. I'll send photos this afternoon. I have a coupe in my shop with the doors completely opened up __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

01-07-2022, 01:11 PM	#10
Brent Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 141	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? Thanks. All my doors (currently 4 of them in the shop) only had the 3-hole window crank/regulator assembly mounted in the holes diagonal from the circled area. My build has been so slow I'd never thought about the other square holes until I was asked.

01-07-2022, 06:16 PM	#11
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? I misspoke. The four holes are NOT used at all on a coupe. They are the same as a four door car. The four holes are where to door opening handle mount. Coupes are different. This photo of the drivers on a sport coupe might help. Ford may have used the same panels in different car doors __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan Last edited by Bob from Northport; 01-24-2022 at 09:39 PM.

01-07-2022, 06:36 PM	#12
Brent Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 141	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? The mystery continues! Thanks.

01-08-2022, 09:51 AM	#13
Aretino Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Dallas, TX, Angola, IN Posts: 157	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? Mounting holes for optional power window regulator.

01-08-2022, 09:58 AM	#14
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,827	Re: 4 Square Holes in Model A Coupe Inner Door Panel - what for? Ford put that feature there so we can easily pick out coupe doors at swap meets, auctions, dusty barns, and in past times junkyard door piles.