The car was in an accident years ago before I purchased it. It was
hit right front fender/right front door. This could be the reason for the bend
shaft if that's the case. If you push the vent window in when you're shutting
close it will help some what, but you still can hear wind noise especially
at highway speeds. I already check out the rubber seal, and it's in great
shape. The driver's side vent window shuts nice and tight with no wind noise.
Rich
-----Original Message----- From: Bob Smith
[mailto:limoguy1950@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 2:09
PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: Wing
window woes
[It's hard for me to believe the vent window shaft is
bent. I helped out at my cousin's body shop many years ago (when these
cars were new) and that would have taken a blow to the top of the
window.
More likely, the rubber seal is dried out. When that
happens the rubber shrinks and there are miniscule cracks all around and even
when the window is fully closed and seating against the rubber, air will
whistle in. Wind can find places to enter you couldn't
imagine, especially if you have the under dash vents open--this creates a
suction or "low pressure" area inside the car.
You might try a rubber preservative like Armor-All or a
rubber tire dressing. It might help, but not by much.]
Joel, I
have the same problem with my '66 Crown. The passenger's side wing
window has air noise coming in the car all the time. A friend of my who
owns a body shop told me that the shaft on the top of the wing window is
bend causing the window not to shut tight. I think if I try to bend the
shaft back it will break off. I'm not sure at this time what's the best
solution for the problem. Rich Woolf '66 Crown '73
LeBaron
-----Original Message----- From: Joel Tufford
[mailto:tuf4d@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:02
AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: Wing
windows
I'm still having trouble getting the wing windows to
closely tightly. (The passenger's side never did but the driver's side
did until I removed the motor to clean and replace the gear.) My question
is, is the motor not strong enough to close it completely, or are there
adjustments with the gears inside the motor that can be made? I've
adjusted the screw on the glass every possible way. The window is not
getting hung up on the weatherstripping either. Hopefully someone has
some helpful info they can offer. Thanks.
Joel Tufford 66 Crown
Coupe
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