Dunkin Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 How common is it for the fiberglass to crack out around where the window crank mechanism is? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 54 minutes ago, Dunkin said: How common is it for the fiberglass to crack out around where the window crank mechanism is? Thanks It's quite common on the Studebaker Avantis...Even more so if the car is equipped with power windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Thanks for the information, I guess if it is common there is a fix for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 I have seen where a steel reinforcement plate was fabricated. I have a couple of doors so equipped. I will post pictures in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 On the SDC forum, someone has a couple of newer door shells for $200 that are stronger in that area. Will deliver to Reedsville or South Bend. Seems like a bargain to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Thank you all, I might need the repair, will be looking at a car that both sides are hard to operate, manual mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Pictures of door repair. Edited March 25, 2022 by 64studeavanti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Thank you, I see the cracks in the fiberglass. I hope it won't come to that, but you never know. I think I would re-glass it also, and use Stainless, Aluminum, or Galvanized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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