How do you fix wing window?

nadams · Post by **nadams** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:51 pm

The truck I just purchased came with this NOS piece of paper to hold drivers side wing window shut.

How do I fix this so I do not need the paper?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:52 pm

buy a new handle. yours is possbly worn out. if its not worn out then it could be the vent rubber is worn and not sealing properly.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:55 pm

at least you didnt try to turn your vent window and then notice it was welded shut and now it wont close anymore and now need new door

nadams · Post by **nadams** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:04 pm

Thank you for the quick response! I feel like an idiot now. I was thinking there was some special alignment trick to fix this.

bugser · Post by **bugser** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:38 pm

Isn't there a fitted piece of plastic on the end?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:41 pm

is the plastic on the end still there? or worn all the way out?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:45 pm

yes that plastic is the part that wears down on them.

nadams · Post by **nadams** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:46 pm

There is no piece of plastic on the end. That would explain the gap if there was supposed to be one.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:54 pm

yeah, there should be no gap. the lever should rub along the vertical silver plate.

tynall44 · Post by **tynall44** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:26 pm

i fixed mine for 15 cents i took 3 nickles and put where you got paper

bugser · Post by **bugser** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:48 pm

Coulda done the same with 4 cents.

72stepside · Post by **72stepside** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:45 pm

I upgraded from the NOS paper to a custom thin wood wedge. Kinda gives it the 'woodgrain' look.

bugser · Post by **bugser** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:06 am

72stepside wrote:I upgraded from the NOS paper to a custom thin wood wedge. Kinda gives it the 'woodgrain' look.

I believe that's an Explorer upgrade option.

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:31 am

The 67's have a different style of handle and dont loosen up like the 68-72's do.

kl1lt · Post by **kl1lt** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:57 am

tynall44 wrote:i fixed mine for 15 cents i took 3 nickles and put where you got paper

Ah Man!! Mine took 50 cents. 2 quarters. It always worked great until I needed a coffee, and then it was broke for a couple days.

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