47-55.1 *1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue* - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Zippi · 11-14-2019, 08:37 PM

My window will roll down about half way and it sounds like it hits something solid and stops. Open for suggestions guys.

**mr48chev** · 11-14-2019, 11:19 PM

If it feels like it is on one end more than the other (front/rear of glass) and the felt channel is old it may have come loose and be wadded up. Or if someone put the channel in with screws one of the screws may have backed out. If memory serves right that happened to me way back in the mid 70's.

One more and very possible thing is too long a screw going though the door panel somewhere that the regulator or glass frame is hitting. Think 3/4 or 1 inch long screw put in where a half inch long one should have gone.

**joedoh** · 11-14-2019, 11:20 PM

take the door panel off, after the handles. there is enough room to look around.

my guess is one of the screws that hold the window to the regulator has backed out a little and is stopping the roller. it could also be the ront or rear guide is ouut of place and stopping the window.

**mr48chev** · 11-14-2019, 11:29 PM

Agreed, first step is getting the inside panel off and looking around to see or feel what might be the issue.

Zippi · 11-15-2019, 07:51 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Coming down with what my wife has so I'm feeling a little rough. I'll see if I can get out in the garage tomorrow and pull the panel off.

MiraclePieCo · 11-16-2019, 05:02 AM

This is what's inside:

Zippi · 11-16-2019, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

This is what's inside:

Thanks for the pic. That pretty much tells it all.

**mr48chev** · 11-16-2019, 01:18 PM

I'm saving that door innards photo again. It tells you a lot about the insides of 47/50 doors.

Zippi · 11-16-2019, 02:46 PM

Ok....the sun came out so I went out into the garage even though I'm a little under the weather to see about my window issue. By rolling the window up and down and moving the glass I could get it to roll all the way down. I can get it down so I'm satisfied until spring as I won't be driving it anyway.

11-14-2019, 08:37 PM	#1
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 588	*1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue* My window will roll down about half way and it sounds like it hits something solid and stops. Open for suggestions guys.

11-14-2019, 11:19 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue If it feels like it is on one end more than the other (front/rear of glass) and the felt channel is old it may have come loose and be wadded up. Or if someone put the channel in with screws one of the screws may have backed out. If memory serves right that happened to me way back in the mid 70's. One more and very possible thing is too long a screw going though the door panel somewhere that the regulator or glass frame is hitting. Think 3/4 or 1 inch long screw put in where a half inch long one should have gone. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-14-2019, 11:20 PM	#3
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue take the door panel off, after the handles. there is enough room to look around. my guess is one of the screws that hold the window to the regulator has backed out a little and is stopping the roller. it could also be the ront or rear guide is ouut of place and stopping the window. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

11-14-2019, 11:29 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue Agreed, first step is getting the inside panel off and looking around to see or feel what might be the issue. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-15-2019, 07:51 AM	#5
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 588	Re: 1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue Thanks for the info guys. Coming down with what my wife has so I'm feeling a little rough. I'll see if I can get out in the garage tomorrow and pull the panel off.

11-16-2019, 05:02 AM	#6
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue This is what's inside: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

11-16-2019, 01:18 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue I'm saving that door innards photo again. It tells you a lot about the insides of 47/50 doors. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-16-2019, 02:46 PM	#9
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 588	Re: 1949 Truck Driver Side Window Issue Ok....the sun came out so I went out into the garage even though I'm a little under the weather to see about my window issue. By rolling the window up and down and moving the glass I could get it to roll all the way down. I can get it down so I'm satisfied until spring as I won't be driving it anyway.

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