1940 Ford Door Glass Installation

For 1940 to 46 ford passenger cars.

1940 ford door glass installation.

The 1940 ford sedan was the last of the original 1937 designed ford models to contain a smaller v 8 engine. The following installation instructions were retrieved from various older service manuals. The longer of the three pairs goes at the front of the door frame and also attaches with the enclosed screws. Hood and front fenders.

Full structural steel kit installed. One difficulty is finding a replacement window to fit the vehicle. Stock or smooth running board and fender package installed. There is no structure to the panel and i wanted to have a wo.

Newer methods may have superceded. Finding the parts for your 71 year old sedan could be tricky but there are a number of specialist dealers who can provide you with the window. Pictures shown may not be exact picture of product listed for glass orders. Here are quick and easy steps to replacing a stock vent window on 1940 ford sedan vehicles as demonstrated by mike cox at the glass house in san dimas california only at street rodder magazine.

Window glass installation procedures. Stock doors with hidden hinges hung and latched with bear claw latches. 1940 ford pickup cab with 3 chop top. It doesn t happen often but if something arrives damaged please notify us within 24 hours of delivery.

1937 1940 ford glass note. If anything the process is much simpler and therefore slightly easier. Now that the outside of the car look like a proper 2 door i have start on the inside of the car. Some of the techniques reflect the use of tools and procedures that were up to date at that time.

You also can have a window custom. Glass shipments are valid only in the continental united states. These parts require regular care and replacement. The middle pair with the metal end fits at the front of the door but below the window opening there is a metal tab in the door that folds over the channel the window slides in this channel as it descends down.

Power window regulators with dot door glass installed. Installing window glass in to a 1940 ford coupe isn t much different than installing a window in a modern day car.