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safechief
Joined: 04 Jan 2012 Posts: 57 Location: Suffolk
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: Windows on ford prefect E493a |
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Hi all, am resstoring a 53 prefect, which was genuine garage find. I have got it running( the easy part) and now am dismantling the body work in order to renovate and rustkill. I want to remove the windows to renew the channeling which is in bad condition. However the method given in my workshop manual does not seem to work. IE free window from channel, raise window tho highest point to expose bottom channel then slide window along to disengage fastenings window slide both ways but wont disengage.
Is there something I am missing?Can anyone help |
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COMMAD
Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 176 Location: Gold Coast. Australia
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Have you tried unscrewing the window regulator and slideing it out of doorglass channel. |
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safechief
Joined: 04 Jan 2012 Posts: 57 Location: Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject: Ford prefect update |
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Apologies for not thanking Commad for his advice on windows. They all came out alright. Not looking forward to putting them back tho'
Update wise, 12V conversion complete and engine running and charging. Only gauge not working is temperature- any advice anyone?. The body shell is now stripped,all glass trim and seats removed underneath has been derusted and undersealed (no fun crawling round underneath with vehicle on stands at 70, bit claustrophobic what left of hair full of rust etc). Running boards removed and repaired, yet to re-rubber. Gear box, clutch and axle in good order, just have to change oil. Floor boards and plates removed, derusted and repainted All wings removed, rear ones repaired (badly corroded) and sprayed at enor-mous expense! Stainless steel exhaust ordered. Next job to reline brakes, and then find a sprayer who won't charge the earth, then put it back together. Work has been delayed this summer due to sickness-mine and wifes, but things are improving now, so hope to get more done this winter. V50 has been granted in original number thanks to FSOC, now for insurance
Just like to say thanks to a very clever man and good friend, Roger at Sudbury, who is probably an member, for all his advice and support, both face to face and by E mail. Now if someone will tell me how, I'll post some photos. This job makes me think of that old parody my father used to chant to HIS Prefect in THE EARLY 50'S. ThE FORD IS MY CAR, IT MAKETH ME LAY DOWN IN DAMP PLACES, IT ANOINTETH MY HEAD WITH OIL ETC ETC.Happy days |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22438 Location: UK
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safechief
Joined: 04 Jan 2012 Posts: 57 Location: Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Rick,
Temperature gauge has capillary tube and bulb probably di-ethyl ether I expect. Don't know whether gauge is jammed or tube is holed. Have heard they can be repaired
If you are clever. Maybe I'll try when more urgent issues are solved.All the best |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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safechief
Joined: 04 Jan 2012 Posts: 57 Location: Suffolk
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Peter,
thanks for that, looks very interesting, similar to method shown on MGA Tech website. First thing is to get gauge and tube out in one piece I think. Then find source of Di-ethyl ether. Have to speak to some of my nursey friends. However must get exhaust on first so I can move the car to get the old gal sprayed
Thanks Jeff Hurst |
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