Window Regulator
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Burning Brakes
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From: California City Ca
Window Regulator
I purchased a New Corvette Window Regulator from Corvette Central a 9 months ago I not been used very much mainly soon after installing it I started my motor swap and the car was not driven for 6 months.
Now it back on the road the window with the NEW Window Regulator frame is broken at the tack welds.
( Ya this my Luck whats new).
So now I have buy anouther one not to happy about this.
Where can I purchased a Good Corvette Window Regulator thats going to last more than a couple months of use.
I willn't buy anouther POS from Corvette Central again it was even on back ordered when I got it I had to wait a month for it to show up.
Now it back on the road the window with the NEW Window Regulator frame is broken at the tack welds.
( Ya this my Luck whats new).
So now I have buy anouther one not to happy about this.
Where can I purchased a Good Corvette Window Regulator thats going to last more than a couple months of use.
I willn't buy anouther POS from Corvette Central again it was even on back ordered when I got it I had to wait a month for it to show up.
Safety Car
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From: St Marys GA
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: California City Ca
I took the Window Regulator out of the car this morning to take a better look at it welds the Side rails that broke are made Of 6061 T6.
Aluminum the tach welds that broke I drilled out the tack welds drilled them to #21 Dimpled the holes in both parts I did not want to counter sink it due to the type and thickness of the metal and Installed AD counter sink rivets.
The window works like it new now I did not think much about when I first installed the window reglator but I know the other doors is all steel.
But If I ever have replace anouther one I going to make sure it all steel next time around.
Not a hard fix but I still not to happy with the product after such a short time breaking already on me and costing $279.00 for it.
Aluminum the tach welds that broke I drilled out the tack welds drilled them to #21 Dimpled the holes in both parts I did not want to counter sink it due to the type and thickness of the metal and Installed AD counter sink rivets.
The window works like it new now I did not think much about when I first installed the window reglator but I know the other doors is all steel.
But If I ever have replace anouther one I going to make sure it all steel next time around.
Not a hard fix but I still not to happy with the product after such a short time breaking already on me and costing $279.00 for it.
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From: Sawyer MI
I took the Window Regulator out of the car this morning to take a better look at it welds the Side rails that broke are made Of 6061 T6.
Aluminum the tach welds that broke I drilled out the tack welds drilled them to #21 Dimpled the holes in both parts I did not want to counter sink it due to the type and thickness of the metal and Installed AD counter sink rivets.
The window works like it new now I did not think much about when I first installed the window reglator but I know the other doors is all steel.
But If I ever have replace anouther one I going to make sure it all steel next time around.
Not a hard fix but I still not to happy with the product after such a short time breaking already on me and costing $279.00 for it.
Aluminum the tach welds that broke I drilled out the tack welds drilled them to #21 Dimpled the holes in both parts I did not want to counter sink it due to the type and thickness of the metal and Installed AD counter sink rivets.
The window works like it new now I did not think much about when I first installed the window reglator but I know the other doors is all steel.
But If I ever have replace anouther one I going to make sure it all steel next time around.
Not a hard fix but I still not to happy with the product after such a short time breaking already on me and costing $279.00 for it.
We are sorry for the troubles you encountered with our window regulator. We checked our regulator versus an original. The side rails on the original are made of aluminum as well.
We would have gladly replaced your window regulator if it was broken, but it sounds like you are happy with the modifications you made.
