I am trying to install the two door handles on a 72Z. The window glass keeps me from accessing the screws on the inside of the door that I would fasten the outer handle baffle (flat metal piece) to. The actual slot that the glass sits in appears to have 3 fasteners with nuts holding the glass in place. I'm wondering if it is feasible to loosen those nuts enough to lift the glass out of the slot so I can access the door handle from the inside then reinsert the glass. Clear as mud? Any comments are appreciated.

Must have stuttered when I added the pic.

Window and door mechanisms are no fun. I had to gut the door to get a new latch mechanism installed. You might as well overhaul the door. 

Well, I was kind of afraid of that solution/recommendation. Hoping for an easier way out. The door window crank works quite well except that I need rollers replaced to stabilize the glass. I have copies of the excellent posts from qz16, Scanlon as revised by Kroshefsky on window and door redos  so at least I'll have some guidance to follow. Thanks for commenting Bryan.

Speaking of window rollers: does anyone know if Steve Nixon (nix240z) is still a viable source for rollers? (has the molds, etc.) seems like 240zrubber parts.com is non responsive.

Just now, swflaz said:

Speaking of window rollers: does anyone know if Steve Nixon (nix240z) is still a viable source for rollers? (has the molds, etc.) seems like 240zrubber parts.com is non responsive.

I just contacted him the other day. He should still be an available source

Thanks Patcon , much appreciated. Do you know of a different web address that i should try?

Here's a page I've bookmarked as I have the same issue. Sounds easy I'm just hesitant to take a 51 year old door card off.

https://www.google.com/search?q=72+240z+door+handle+classiczcars.com&client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&sca_esv=560395082&bih=449&biw=320&hl=en&ei=I5PqZOK8D6SfptQP38OIkAY&oq=72+240z+door+handle+classiczcars.com&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIiQ3MiAyNDB6IGRvb3IgaGFuZGxlIGNsYXNzaWN6Y2Fycy5jb20yBRAAGKIEMgUQABiiBDIFEAAYogQyBRAAGKIEMgUQABiiBEjwogNQzClYxo4DcBR4AJABAZgB9gGgAbE2qgEGMC40NC4xuAEDyAEA-AEBwgIFECEYqwLiAwQYASBBiAYB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp

More reading...

https://www.google.com/search?q=72+240+door+handle+classiczcars.com&client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&sca_esv=560395082&bih=449&biw=320&hl=en&ei=oZTqZO2tDuamptQPnpO6kAU&oq=72+240+door+handle+classiczcars.com&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIiM3MiAyNDAgZG9vciBoYW5kbGUgY2xhc3NpY3pjYXJzLmNvbTIFEAAYogRIqtECUPMpWJ-9AnAHeACQAQCYAZYCoAHWJKoBBjAuMzEuMrgBA8gBAPgBAcICCBAAGKIEGLADwgILEAAYiQUYogQYsAPCAgUQIRirAsICBBAhGAriAwQYASBBiAYBkAYF&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#sbfbu=1&pi=72 240 door handle classiczcars.com

 

 

Edited August 27, 20231 yr by siteunseen

siteunseen, "I hear that!  Thanks for the plethora (sp?) of posts to explore. Now to get started. 

1 hour ago, swflaz said:

siteunseen, "I hear that!  Thanks for the plethora (sp?) of posts to explore. Now to get started. 

No, sorry, I don't

@nix240z

Steve, post #5

OK, Patcon, thanks for letting me know he's still around.