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| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 | I know you can but a kit to do this,but wanted to see if anyone has done this theirself and what was used?
Thinking of putting power windows in my 53 GMC Panel | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | My buddy just ordered the kits for his 34 Pontiac and they are really quite nice. On a side note though there are several vehicles that use a very similar setup. Hit the salvage yard and look in the soccer vans. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 | In my 51 Panel,
I just installed the "Specialty Power Window" kit
that is set up for AD Chevy pickups and panels.
It cost a bit more than the no name "universal" kits, but has vehicle specific instructions and diagrams for our trucks
The hardest part is trimming the window stop bracket that is down inside the door. (hard to get at!)
This must be done to provide clearance for the full "window down" position.
I used new glass and channels from Jim Carter and replaced the rotted window channel brackets that run inside the back of the door (from Chevs of the 40's).
WIth all this new stuff installed I found that the windows fit a bit too tight when buzzing up down in my trial fittings. I'll either try a different thinner style channel on the rear bracket, OR, have the glass shop shave the sides of the glass down an 1/8 of an inch or so. The window kit calls this out as a possibility when replacing everything with new stuff.
High quality kit and made in USA.
Mike
"Squire" | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 | Thanks Guys for the info.
I will check out the salvage yard and see what i can find.
If i can find what im looking for i will give it a try.
If not i guss i could always buy a kit...lol | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Manley, I've not found anything yet here on this side of the pond....
If you're happy nosing round junk yards,are there any big rig junkyards near you?
I'm thinking they might have something useable.
The door glasses are 'roughly' the same size and probably most importantly have flat glass.
Just thinking.......
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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