The windshield crank that cranks the windshield open and closed is stuck open, I lubricated it real good a few weeks ago. Can I access the mechanism if I remove the upper dash by removing the 8 upper screws and 6 lower screws?

It's been a long time since I pulled mine, but as I recall......

Pull the 2 screws that hold the arm to the windshield frame.

Remove the handle,(fold out the crank and remove the center screw under it to remove the crank).

There should be 2 screws under the chrome bezel. When those are removed the whole assembly should drop out.

if possible, please post pics of the assembly when it is out. thanks !

This isn't for this pat of the project, it's for the doors you worked on earlier.
However, I just ran across it again and thought I share, since you always need to undo more stuff on these ol cars and trucks

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tech-tip-309-rusty-screw-removal-made-easy.6015/

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What a great idea, will make one myself, thanks

i second that ! i haven't been over to the hamb in a few years even tho i'm a member, but some of those guys come up with some very clever problem solvers ! thanks for sharing that tip !

Whatever Happened to the good old Impact Driver....Still Have mine from 30+ years ago and works flawlessly .... if I find a head that is too messed up I will sacrifice a tip or socket and just tack weld it on ... then hit it with he hammer and 99% of the time it's loose JM .02



Rickster

i still have a snapon impact driver i bought in 1970, and still use it on occasion. however, my eye sight and hand/eye coordination ain't 'zactly like it used to be, and boy, does my hand hurt and turn funny colors when i miss my intended target. [one of my old man's favorite sayings was "it will fell better when it quits hurttin'...."]i'm always open to new methods that will ease the pain.

Here you go

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All apart

thanks for the pics ! now, are my eyes telling me the worm gear on the toothed gear that pulls the strap [for lack of a better word] in and out slightly stripped in the middle ? or did you find something else that prevented the mechanism from working ?