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Has anyone on here converted their AD truck windows to power operation? I'm thinking about doing this on my '50. I've seen "universal" type electric kits on sale at car shows in the US and wondered how easy/difficult they are to install in an AD.

If anyone on here could recommend a kit to go for (or which ones to avoid) that would be great, I'm coming over to the US for the Carlisle/Hershey PA events in a few weeks so could pick some parts up then.

Thanks.

Stuart.

I'm going to say that nothing's impossible, but in an AD, it will be difficult. One of the problems is that the access is so very tight inside the door. You've just pretty much got one hole way in the bottom. But what I've seen a lot of hotrodders do is cut out the inside steel panel of the door, restore the innards, and then have a nice upholstered panel made to go over it. You could do the same.

I restored my windows the hard way, but the steel inner panel is not sound-insulated, so I've been thinking about getting a panel upholstered for my doors too.

Another route a buddy of mine went with when he put his truck together was he bought a trashed door from me (Big dent and bottom 3-4 inches rotted off). He then cut a huge hole inside. And used it to mock up and build brackets for the "Universal" power window kit he bought. Once he had it all figured out he mirrored what he had built for the other side, screwed the inside back in place and practiced installing it with the door closed back up. Then he did the real thing. Now I know good parts are hard to find sometimes over the pond, but how's finding bad parts? If your shipping anything big back from Hershey an extra door might not add too much.
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http://www.classicperform.com/Store/Power_Windows.htm
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/Power_Windows/PowerWindowConversion.htm

They are a bit on the expensive side, but they are what I plan to be using for the fact of easier installation. These are made to bolt right in the stock location. I was also looking at a few flat glass power window kits on ebay before I decided on these.

To me, I'd never do it.. It's against everything these trucks stand for.. Simple, dependable, rugged........

Don't take this as me being one of those "rought it" rednecks... My primary driver is a fully loaded (at that time anyway) 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300SD (yes, an S-Class) with power windows, locks, mirrors, seats, climate control, A/C (not working right now, winter project) automatic tranny, cruise, etc........

My AD will stay manual everything if I have my way about it.. Other than the power-shift automatic tranny...... (which will still be manual shift, just without use of a clutch)

I don't know if you have heard of Nu-Relics. They build direct replacement power windows that are drop-ins. I brought a set of the electric windows for my 1939 Packard Coupe Model 110 (and you think Chevy truck parts are hard to find). Took about three hours to install not counting wiring. PO had buggered up driver's door with power door locks that we had to work around. Looked them up on the web and they carry the '47-'50 Chevy truck windows for $420.00. Phone number is (336) 699-8949. Located in N. Carolina and nicer people you will not meet. Good luck.