1960 thunderbird windshield installation8/20/2023 ![]() ![]() Now we’ll begin the process of removing the door glass and quarter window assemblies. Next, the watershield should be removed to allow access to the door. ![]() To begin the job you will need to remove your inner door panels both front and rear which obviously means taking off any cranks, knobs, locks, etc. The fact that this Thunderbird model has front vent windows makes the process a bit more complicated but with some patience and the right tools anyone can perform this restoration.Īfter removing the interior door panel, glass and vent window assembly, you can see how the outer felt clips into the door. Usually I will install all new felts after a fresh paint job, however this particular car won’t be seeing fresh paint for quite a while so repair was necessary now. ![]() Worn window felts are a common problem on our classics but a day’s worth of work, paired up with a few hundred dollars can go a long way in correcting the issues associated with their deterioration. After 50-plus years the originals had nothing more than the thin metal backing left and the added space was allowing the door glass to slap right up against the hard door shell, causing the broken window. The window had excessive play in and out of the center of the body, a direct result of deteriorated felts or “fuzzies” as they are often called. The owner was unsure of the actual cause of the damage but after a very short investigation the root problem became pretty apparent. That Can Lead to Loose-or Broken-Windows.Ī 1960 THUNDERBIRD came into my shop recently with a cracked driver side window in need of replacement. After Years of Use, These “Fuzzies” Often Are Worn Down. Before removing the wiper motor review the article at Car Tech, Body/Suspension/ Steering, the third article from the bottom titled “How to Improve Windshield Wiper Function”.Septem| By Paul Riccioli, Jr. After the control cable is removed the wiper motor can be removed from under the dash. 5- You can now drop the wiper motor down enough to remove the control cable retainer. Bracket P/N 17496 will remain attached to the body of the car. 4- Remove motor retainer screws from motor mount bracket P/N 17496. ![]() The rubber grommets P/N 17562 will remain in the ends of the wiper arms. 3- Push the arms P/N 17566 RH & 17567 LH off the wiper motor arm studs. 2-Remove arm retainer spring P/N 17450, pull up on the spring and it will release from the wiper motor arm retainer studs, being careful not drop the spring. 1- Disconnect the vacuum hose to wiper motor P/N 17543, it is not clamped and should pull off. Once you are under the dash and have located the wiper motor it can be removed by following the steps below. Access to the wiper motor can be enhanced by removing the seat but is not necessary. The 12V power supply to the A/C unit must be disconnected. The A/C unit hoses do not require removal. If the car is equipped with an under-dash air conditioner the evaporator must be dropped down and push to the side. The wiper motor can be removed and replaced from under the dash. The windshield vacuum wiper motor is mounted to a bracket P/N 17496, near the center of the upper portion of the firewall under the dash. ![]()
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