[C2] Power Windows
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If you have the AIM you can see how the factory done it. If your car is blown apart for a resto it will be easy. If it’s complete your just have a few things to remove
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I did this on my 67 convertible a few years ago. I used only factory parts, buying the used motors, door conduits and regulators from David Sokolowski in SoCal, then had the motors rebuilt by a CF vendor. I had the rectangular hole cut in the enter console for the switches done by an automotive machine shop. Nerve-wracking to cut holes for conduits in the door posts, but the fiberglass there is backed by a steel plate with the hole already cut in it, so theoretically you can't cut the hole too large. I avoided aftermarket kits because if something goes wrong I like to be able to look in the AIM for troubleshooting.
Lou
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I did it on my 61 -- not the 63....
There are some gotchas if you want a factory look- you will need new door panels and a different (or modified) shifter console.
NEITHER of those changes are cheap !!
There are some gotchas if you want a factory look- you will need new door panels and a different (or modified) shifter console.
NEITHER of those changes are cheap !!
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We definitely don't laugh at newbies; we welcome, support and validate them. Once you've been here a while, and maybe start getting too big for your britches, then we'll start poking fun at you and lay into the criticism!
Welcome!
Lou
Welcome!
Lou
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The most difficult part is making the oval cut outs in the Hinge Pillar without damaging the paint. There is a dimple in the fiberglass where you can drill a hole and then start to grind out the fiberglass from there. There is an oval cut out in the birdcage that you can follow. Or, an easier method would be to cut just a hole and install flexible conduit like a modern car has.
There are several kits on the market, but for whatever reason, the motors they offer are now very slow. I've had good luck with the cardone rebuilt motors...super fast! Maybe you could order the kit from Auto City Classics and request no motors. You will also need to either switch your console or make the necessary cut out and holes.
There are several kits on the market, but for whatever reason, the motors they offer are now very slow. I've had good luck with the cardone rebuilt motors...super fast! Maybe you could order the kit from Auto City Classics and request no motors. You will also need to either switch your console or make the necessary cut out and holes.
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From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
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The most difficult part is making the oval cut outs in the Hinge Pillar without damaging the paint. There is a dimple in the fiberglass where you can drill a hole and then start to grind out the fiberglass from there. There is an oval cut out in the birdcage that you can follow. Or, an easier method would be to cut just a hole and install flexible conduit like a modern car has.
There are several kits on the market, but for whatever reason, the motors they offer are now very slow. I've had good luck with the cardone rebuilt motors...super fast! Maybe you could order the kit from Auto City Classics and request no motors. You will also need to either switch your console or make the necessary cut out and holes.
There are several kits on the market, but for whatever reason, the motors they offer are now very slow. I've had good luck with the cardone rebuilt motors...super fast! Maybe you could order the kit from Auto City Classics and request no motors. You will also need to either switch your console or make the necessary cut out and holes.
I was told or read the reason why the motors are slower then they should be is for safety reasons. I guess someone got there fingers or arm stuck and got lawyers involved
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only ST Louis built bodies have the dimple. bodies built by A. O. Smith did not have a dimple. but the bird cage still has the oval.
I was told or read the reason why the motors are slower then they should be is for safety reasons. I guess someone got there fingers or arm stuck and got lawyers involved
I was told or read the reason why the motors are slower then they should be is for safety reasons. I guess someone got there fingers or arm stuck and got lawyers involved
Thank you all
