E131 Classic Car Window Regulator Repair! FIX That Clunky Roll-Up! 1956 Chevy Bel Air Restoration
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- If the window in your classic car or truck clunks and bumps when you roll it up, there might be some hidden damage in the regulator that you can't see but can easily fix with a little bit of welding and grinding. Watch as we take apart a bad window regulator, removing the spring, welding in a repair, fabricating a new spring pin, and then reassembling it. We show you how to install the window glass, channels and rollers, the vent glass, and both regulators.
As an added bonus, we show you how to clean the rust off those old springs with cathodic rust removal, using a battery charger.
Not quite good as new, but definitely workable!
Bill Thomassie
"Christine" 1956 Chevy Bel Air
2-door Sedan Restoration
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Nice work Bill! That was fantastic how you repaired that worn regulator hole.
With the stainless being on the door looking almost complete sooo reminds of the scene in the movie Christine when Arnie is fixing her up and he opens the door and only the door looks new while the rest of her is ratty. Love it! Omg your Christine is looking so beautiful! This just keeps getting better and better.
I'm still wishing for ability to just say "SHOW ME!"
I ran across your channel last night when I searched CTC videos. I’ve been binge watching your stuff since then, lol. Awesome content. I’m from Bogalusa, so not too far from you. I’m restoring my 1977 Camaro so content and videos like yours keeps me motivated. Keep up the good work!!!
Awesome! Don't be shy at CTC! If you spot me, please come up and say hello!
Bill, a magnetized apex with a Phillips head bit will help with holding the screws from falling off and guiding into the holes. Great videos!
I want to say that some of my screwdriver's used to be magnetized, but no more. Not all, but some. I know there is a trick for making it so. It would surely help!
That was a great how to video Bill, fortunately mine are in great shape but you never know! Appreciate the video!
This stuff was HIDDEN! I had no clue until I took it apart!
Great job on over coming old car Grimlins. Bummer on the windshield!!
Thanks 👍
Always some kind of a snag on these old cars. But as per usual, you pushed through it, did what you had to do. You are getting closer to the finish line. I have been watching some of your earlier videos from a few years ago, that I hadnt seen. Thanks Bill! Sorry about your windshield. I feel for you
I took a drive in my 96 chevy pickup today that I have completely ground up restored and I though of you and can't wait until you are driving and enjoying all of your hard work.
One day... one day... SOON!
Man I don't think I want to mess with the regulator--but you did a nice job!! Bummer on the windshield :( Thx!!!
The passenger's side is good as new. The driver's... not as much but its passable.
Fantastic video man. I've got the same problem on mine. Can't wait to get it fixed
I recommend putting sound deadening inside the doors while you still have them open. Aside from the noise reduction, it gives the door a nice solid thud when you close it.
I might just do that!
Door work on this, or most any car, is a difficult thing at best. The right window on my 1957 GMC was broken when I got it (sorry about the windscreen) and that was crazy hard. I got a new regulator but it is so stiff. Doing what you did is better. I see the Vintage Air box back there... I've done 5 of those and they are great! Fun to see you having fun and it's coming along well. Bobby
I finally got the passenger side together today and that regulator is much better than the driver's ended up. And I can't wait to feel the Vintage Air, but I do plan to roll with the windows down most of the time!
I live in southern central North Carolina and use my A/C most months of the year but having it in the winter to defog is great and not something most guys think about in 1950's cars but is that ever nice. Funny how afraid most folks are when it comes to A/C but overall it's not too hard. Most of the Vintage Air systems I put in were done without a vacuum pump or gauges and they worked fine. Lucky I guess. Now I have all of that stuff as now it's kinda cheap. I would just blow the air out the system with freon and then put in the charge and off I went coolin' down the road. I'll be following along with your project. Bobby
As always I enjoyed
Thanks again!
Creativity and persistence
Hi Bill Brad here working on one myself. I had a bent shaft so I went and bought a used one. All of mine froze with the windows up. Got side tracked putting the new rear springs in. Next the 9 inch ford. Also working on cleaning and changing up my parts washer. Then I can soak the others . To bad about the windshield. Patience Bill. Later
As long as the teeth on the regulator plate are good, I think you can replace the little 6-tooth cog within. And I'd be surprised if that little part wasn't unchanged in 40 years across every GM car and truck produced.
nice video thanks
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Will please show how to install the belt line moulding on the passenger side . It really help me
Coming up in a video very soon!
It would have been a good idea to put some lithium grease on the tracks where the windows ride. They often get seized and drag wearing flat spots in the rollers.
@@66skate Yes! I did this after I installed them in the door.
FYI; original equipment tension spring would have had white grease impregnated into the coil. The coil needs to slip against the wound spring flat surfaces when winding tight for operation.......
Good to know! At first that's exactly what I thought the chattering was, but it was a combination of this hole being worn out and also a little marring on the gears. I made this repair on both sides, but the driver's side was so bad that the gear was already too far gone. So, I was able to save the passenger's side but the driver's side is going to get replaced next week.
I recently came across you. watching all the videos. My question is, will the manuals explode the views for assembly with the name of the parts needed inside the doors. I wish someone sold every part and screws as a full kit for my 55. Thanks keep it up.
I've got a few videos near this episode, one of which shows everything spread out on the floor, and the other that goes through a full step-by-step instruction. The manuals are a little light on the diagrams, that's for sure.
I was worried about breaking my windshield on mine.hopefully the guy coming to replace it tomorrow knows what he's doing.Sorry yours broke,they are not cheap
Truth told, I got too brave. I muscled the back glass in place with more than what ended up breaking the front windshield. Overconfident and preventable.
U are doing it the hard way if u take chanel off glass and asmble glass to chanel threur rectangle holes below garnish molding musch easer bill.
Unfortunately, I attached the channel to the bottom with rivets, thinking it would give me better clearance behind the wheel as it rolls past. I think I'll stick with the screws on the passenger side for the very reason you just said.
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I think that's a first! LOL!
Bummer. Needs a new regulator. Tooth problem
I don't disagree. If that gear drive wasn't sealed shut or riveted, I might make an attempt at fixing it. I just didn't want to wait however long for $150 more in parts to come in that could very well be on back-order. I've been 50-50 on it since discovering the problem.
+tericky work
Thanks!