[rtate]

65 Dearborn convertible, built December 20
What position should the front and rear window cranks be in when the windows are closed?

 

[jasonwthompson]

I do not know if there is an offical position, but I like to have mine straight up and out of knee range.

 

[coupster]

Yeah, I try to clock them where they do not rub on your leg.....in both postitions.

 

[Kjsmitty]

Agree with above however I also tend to clock them so “if” the handle weight and/or bumps cause them to move, they “roll-up” the window vs cause it to go down slightly etc.

 

[LeeFred]

I keep mine clocked at the 1 o'clock position on the driver's side, and 11 o'clock on the passenger side. Keep me from hitting my leg or knee on them. Same with the door opening handle.

 

[TB350]

Similar to Lee, but closer to 2 o'clock and 10 o'clock. kip

 

[Earl J]

Closed, I prefer them at the same angle, approximately at the ”10” o’clock position. Visually more attractive in my opinion.

Cheers,
~Earl J

 

[megansmustang]

I agree 100%. But in my convertible I do the opposite and clock them with the windows open.

 

[BlakeTX]

I agree 100%. But in my convertible I do the opposite and clock them with the windows open.

I do the same, so that the window crank is in the same plane as the door handle when the windows are open. I almost never have the windows up when driving.

 

[kechke]

Mine bothered me no matter what position I put them in so I went electric on all four corners.

 

[Wayne clark]

In my vert the only one I care about is the driver side door handle. I just cannot get my left leg/foot in a comfortable position since the inner rocker hogs up so much space on the floor . So I usually ride with my knee leaned on the door panel & my foot flat on the floor . I think that handle is about 11 or 12 o'clock.

 

[artc]

I'm down......when open

 

[Roddster]

Sorry folks. The clocking (ah, meaning the correct position) is listed in the Osbourne assembly manual. Do it of the judgee's put points off.

 

[MikeyMike]

65 Dearborn convertible, built December 20
What position should the front and rear window cranks be in when the windows are closed?

These are two diagrams I found in the 66 assembly manual. It's probably the same as your 65.

 

[tx65coupe]

I have my door handles and window cranks positioned like this as well. Think I saw this diagram years ago when I decided to put them this way.

 

[myfirstcar66]

^^ ^^
This is how my Mustang was set up over 30 years ago with no evidence the window handles had ever been off for any reason.

 

[sixtysevenGTconv]

On my 67 I like handle not to high but as I call it "a natural grab" position. And seeing older car pics, that how they were. Just high enough so leg doesn't hit it.
Oh and in same position required if you have a Deluxe door panel.

 

[rtate]

thanks guys, I think I will go with the drawings