Restoring Rusty

[68Timber]

I had to go look and see what I did - don't grind on the regulator, grind on the window crank. Open up the hole a smidge all the way up to the threads but don't mess with them - it should fit at that point.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by hawkeyegold

just found this gem of a thread... can't put it down!!

where is it, shoot us a link, ha ha

[Gregski]

can't believe how long I dragged out this regulator replacement, but oh well, lets get you updated, so the replacement regulator showed up from Rock Auto took about a week, but there was a weekend in between

old and new pic

[Gregski]

so decided to pop out the vent window and its easy to take it out once you know how, LOL

there are 6 fasteners, three philips screws on top, two regular screws behind the door card, and one long skinny screw holding the inside of the side mirror bracket to the outside doorskin from the inside (you'll find it)

the guys video you shared above really helped, kudos to him

[Gregski]

this pesky little welded in bracket is in perfect location to prevent you from being able to slide the window just enough forward while inside the door to get it on the track, thank you very much GM, you must have gotten that from that German conference on Difficultaism, ha ha

[Gregski]

ah yes Dorman aftermarket parts. buying Dorman parts is like buying a box of chocolates, you'll never know what you are going to get, these parts are junk, flimzy stuff, they won't last a year, let alone 40

[Jeramy]

Dorman window crank handle part#76912 9 bucks a piece

[Gregski]

so still trying to get a [ahem] handle on this thing, lol

as much as I appreciate John's advice on grinding out the old handle, for $6 bucks I decided to get a new one from the land of Dormania

Can someone explain to me how in the world GM managed to leave one part alone, virtually unchanged from 1952 to 1996, see APPLICATIONS section in the pic below, did they not get the Make Unecessary Changes BiAnnualy Memo, did someone forget the TPS cover sheet

[Gregski]

old and new window crank side by side, or top and bottom

[Gregski]

close ups of the old stock original OEM door crank handle thingie

[Gregski]

and the new handle complements of TAIWAN

[Gregski]

Greg this is nauseating is there a point here somewhere?

~ Patience must we have ~ OBD-One Kenobi

so lets take a look at both of these cranks under our EyeCroScope

notice the meatier wall around the hole opening on the old crank, that is good for strengthtability but no so good for insertability, but notice the larger hole opening on the new crank that slides right on the new regulator, but I doubt it will last as long

in the second pic I try to show that the rataining clip goes on closer to the edge on the new handle (left) than on the old one (right)

[Gregski]

WHATEVER MAN ~ did you get the new window handle on the new regulator or not?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Gregski

WHATEVER MAN ~ did you get the new window handle on the new regulator or not?

I sure did, slid/snapped right on! and it's as close of a match as can be

[rusty76]

Glad you got a handle on it. Lol

[daddyjeep]

You and yourself sure do argue a lot. I think you two (one) need relationship counseling or something.

[y5mgisi]

I love your writing style. It reflects the way a lot of us actually go about our thought process! And now, how do the windows roll up and down?! Lol

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

I love your writing style. It reflects the way a lot of us actually go about our thought process!

Thank you, I try to be entertaining and still send a message across or make some point. I hate dry monotone Videos or Posts / Lessons.

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

And now, how do the windows roll up and down?! Lol

One thing I don't do is lie or BS, so get this, the darn window rolls up the same way, maybe a little easier, but definitely won't pass the Pinky Test. I am thinking all the new window molding I shoved in there a few months ago needs to get acqueinted proper first, that or the tracks are bent or misaligned, maybe I will look at both sides again some day, maybe when I rehang the doors. Any tips/advice?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

You and yourself sure do argue a lot. I think you two (one) need relationship counseling or something.

LOL, I agree, but the other me doesn't wanna go!

[hawkeyegold]

Did a bunch of cleaning and salvaging on some 68 cougar interior pieces.. (I know not a Chevy.. but have a 79 K10 I'm working on as well) Normally probably would have just had it recovered.. but you inspired me to make the old new again!

[y5mgisi]

On your window track seals, did you trim them around all the areas where the door support structure interferes with the strip?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

On your window track seals, did you trim them around all the areas where the door support structure interferes with the strip?

Talk to me Goose! I did not trim anything, so the short answer is no, but honestly I don't know which areas you are referring to, could you show a pic maybe.

[Gregski]

LETS DANCE

Note: I am using Bakerfields finest 805 lubricant, but any bottled goodness should work you may want to avoid the Lite viscosity

[Gregski]

here are some before and after close ups, after the 60 grit treatment (wanted 80 but 60 is all Harbor Freight had to offer)

[Gregski]

remember the only people we is trying to impress is ourselves