Window Regulator upgrade?
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Window Regulator upgrade?
How do you upgrade the 86E to the later style regulator? No instructions came with it.
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Re: Window Regulator upgrade? (vader86)
it's a pulg in. You;ll have to drill two holes in the bottom of the door tho. What i did was position the regulator in the door and mark the holes. Then drill small holes from the top. and then use the correct size and drill up from the bottom. Then budget some time to get the window adjusted.
It's defintely worth the effort.
It's defintely worth the effort.
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Re: Window Regulator upgrade? (ralph)
Do you happen to know who near me would sell the ribbon for the old regulator? MAD and TLD are closed for the weekend, and i cant get that part either.
I'm looking for the cheapest way to solve this problem, i have the new regulator, but i can still return it if i find the ribbon
I'm looking for the cheapest way to solve this problem, i have the new regulator, but i can still return it if i find the ribbon
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Window Regulator upgrade? (vader86)
I bought mine from Jeff Kopp for $20+shipping before I upgraded. They are open tomorrow and may be able to ship out same day.
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Re: Window Regulator upgrade? (VetteNoob)
Would Superior Chevrolet still have it?
The local chevy parts dealer who gave this regulator didnt have any ribbons that matched up with this one. He cant find it on his computer
The local chevy parts dealer who gave this regulator didnt have any ribbons that matched up with this one. He cant find it on his computer
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Window Regulator upgrade? (vader86)
Let me look for the receipt. Jeff had the one I bought in stock. Im headed out, but I'll get you the Pt# from Superior when I get back. IM me to remind me, I'll be drinking :D. :cheers:
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Re: Window Regulator upgrade? (vader86)
I'm not sure, but the 86 convertibles may have had the new style regulators and if that is the case, the holes may already be there on the 86 cars. My 86 had one of each when I bought it and when I upgraded the other side, the holes were there. Was about an hours job, due to having to remove all the stuff on the inside of the door. You also need to reverse the wires at the motor plug or the switch will operate the window backwards on the 86 cars. Got lucky on the window adjust. It was perfect from the start.
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Re: Window Regulator upgrade? (MrRenoman)
Vader, I have the new regulators and the instructions, and will be doing this mod soon when I have some free time.
Art was generous enough to fax me the instructions.. so you'll know exactly where to cut holes.
Thanks Art! :cheers: :steering:
Art was generous enough to fax me the instructions.. so you'll know exactly where to cut holes.
Thanks Art! :cheers: :steering:
