Power Window Conversion - CHEEP!!

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Jul 28, 2005 | 11:48 PM

sharkman76

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Power Window Conversion - CHEEP!!

Has anyone tried these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...DME:B:AAQ:US:1
With what results? Any pics?

Jul 29, 2005 | 10:04 AM

bryan27

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as a matter of fact, I just did them this past weekend. I ordered directly from SPAL and got that exact kit. Let me tell you that it was like a dream! They went in in under an hour per door. If you get them, let me know and I'll send pics. It did take me some figuring because while the instructions come with setups for something like 200 cars, the c3 corvette isn't one of them. I can save you 20 minutes of figuring time with one pic. Also, they are the smoothest, most quiet, powerful power windows I have ever seen, ever.

Jul 29, 2005 | 10:11 AM

Fevre

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So you get both the power windor and power lock conversion for $190? Sounds like a deal to me.

Jul 29, 2005 | 12:33 PM

70 LS1

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Can you post some pics for the rest of us, too?

Jul 29, 2005 | 12:49 PM

rcread

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Wait a minute. Power windows? Come on. What's next? Seat warmers? Maybe some cup holders? Hey, let's not forget curb feelers, don't want to scuff up those fancy wheels.
Okay, all kidding aside, I vote for seeing your power window conversion pics too.

Jul 29, 2005 | 03:28 PM

Oldguard 7

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What they said.

Jul 30, 2005 | 03:52 PM

Buffalo Dude

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St. Jude Donor '07

Mine came with the car, but I'd still like to see this.

Jul 30, 2005 | 05:24 PM

The Green Hornet

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Originally Posted by Buffalo Dude

Mine came with the car, but I'd still like to see this.

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Jul 30, 2005 | 05:56 PM

Eddie 70

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15

Pretty neat idea. My son could add this to his truck and be set. Hmmm..........

Jul 30, 2005 | 10:13 PM

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stingry

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06

Lets see the pics. The power locks are what I want to see.

Jul 30, 2005 | 10:45 PM

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lostpatrolman

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Power door locks are probably set up like this....

Jul 31, 2005 | 11:02 AM

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CrossedFlags77

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Word on the street is power window setups weigh less than manual window setups so

for that.

Aug 1, 2005 | 09:20 AM

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bryan27

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Okay guys, I'm on it. I had a buisy weekend, but I'll get pics up by Tuesday (hopefully).

Aug 1, 2005 | 01:44 PM

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Hvymtlc5

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There is also some kits with just the power windows (2) for $70.00 - search ebay.

How did you cover up the window crank handle (plastic plug??)?

Aug 1, 2005 | 02:21 PM

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bryan27

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From: Location: at the right hand of Satan in Hell

It comes with a plastic plug, but I am having my door panels custom covered in leather as we speak, so it isn't an issue for me.

Aug 5, 2005 | 09:16 AM

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bryan27

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okay, I finally got up to the garage and snapped some pics. can someone refer me to the famous page that tells you how to post? ( I have never posted a pic before.)

Bryan

Aug 5, 2005 | 09:41 AM

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bryan27

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okay, how long does it take for image approval in your gallery?

Aug 5, 2005 | 10:39 AM

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Host your pictures here.

http://www.photobucket.com/

free and easy.

Aug 8, 2005 | 09:01 AM

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bryan27

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okay, I just got approval for my corvette forum gallery. check them out.

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Aug 9, 2005 | 12:34 AM

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sharkman76

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From: Denver Colorado

Hey bryan27
We have the same power window kits, I am having 2 problems that maybe you can help me with.
1. how did you keep the smaller adaptor on the window crank shaft? our cars use that wire clip to keep the window cranks on the shaft but I see no way to do that with the adaptor. (locktight?)

2. have you tried to put the door pannels back on yet? It seems like the shaft sticks through the door pannel so far that the drive end of the unit would also need stick through the pannel. Of course that is not an option. Do you have any more pics?

I want this to work but it is pissing me off

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