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I have seen this developing over the last couple of days, and I have been thinking about how to keep it looking as stock as possible. There was some company that made switches that allowed you to use the factory window handle to bump it up or down, activating the switch but it goes for $150 for a pair of switches.

I thought of making a mechanism of using 80's style GM chrome switch inside of a bracket inside the door, or a using newer style rocker switch with a lever attached to the window crank to rock the switch, plus adding stops to keep the lever over the switch and springs to keep it centered, in keeping with being "on the cheap"

I just got my welder and might try this.

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Nice!!! I was thinking along those lines but had not gotten that far.

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that wood be cool do a write up on it when your done

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I will for sure, it just may take me a bit. Bear with me.

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These?

http://www.electric-life.com/shopexd.asp?id=1372

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Exactly.

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Can't you just use a couple of micro switches, like you can buy at radioshack, to do the same thing? Vintage air uses micro switches on thier AC units with the cable driven controls. Just an idea.

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That would be better. I will check out Fry's. Especially since they are already in a format that allows for mounting. See, this is why I posted my idea and see what everyone might say to improve upon it.

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Kind of like these:

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This has been on my mind as well. My thought is to use micro-switches activated by the window cranks. Much like the pricy fancy models offered, but with $10 micro-switches. There is very little amperage going through the switch so a small switch is all that is needed.

It will be months before I get to this stage in my build. So if anyone wants to take the lead I can help with info on possible switch selection.

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well Crap! I should have read further down.

Also look at www.mouser.com/ They are in Mansfield, Tx They are a electronics components supply company

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Has anyone who did this mod tested them in the truck yet?

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mine have been in my truck for almost a month and they work great better than the aftermaket kits that turn the hand crank shaft to raise and lower the window and it is closer to what stock would be

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Does it matter what year the motor comes from? I see a bunch of different part numbers but they all look very similar. I know there are different numbers of teeth, looks like we need 9 tooth motors.

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mine is one that is for 1991 chevy truck but there is probably many that will work

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bonnieclyde100 what type of switches did you use? I see colgad posted that a reversing switch is needed. I was planning on using the chrome gm style switches.

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those should work they are a reversing switch i used switches that came from an aftermarket kit that i had.

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Ok, good. Thanks for the info and the write up on this.

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I plan to do this same Modification. I was looking at these.
Think these will work?


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/el...-421/overview/

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yes they will work and i like the way those look

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I went to the wrecking yard and found a 70 GMC I was going to get a set of window regulators but they wanted $50 each. so I ordered some goodmark repops at $26 to try. figured what the hell its just $52 and I dont have to take my truck apart until its time to install the power set up!

Question is $50 each expensive for regulators at a wrecking yard???

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Great idea!

Thanks for sharing.

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Bringin' it back to the top for a heads up. :burnout:

While looking a drawings in the service manual (pondering the rear window regulators in my Suburban) I just realized I welded my motor bracket and gear 180º in the wrong direction. :dohh:

Don't use the pics in post #35 as a guide. :exit:

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I'm going to work with my Dodge Dakota regulator/motor combos- I've got a set of F-body convertible regulator/motor units, too. Winter is coming and I'll have plenty of time to 'experiment'. The window crank/switch idea is also in the plans- that should be pretty easy, compared to gabbing in the regulators.

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You should contact a moderator and have them edit your post so no one gets caught up with bad ideas.

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Nice work.

The switches, wiring and relay from a 77-87 Square body truck would be easy to install for a correct look.

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I just got these switches off EBAY,best deal Iv could find http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-UNIVERSA...81255183341%26
I havent got them installed yet making a bezel took a little time,they feel and look like real good quality pieces,also just ordered a pair of these http://www.jegs.com/i/Electric+Life/...0-099/10002/-1 ,so my wires dont get pinched going from the door to the cab.
Does anyone have photos where they drilled and ran there wires to transition from the doors into the cab??? thanks jim

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jimcaf, did you leave your motor plate the way it is in your pic, or did you have to trim it for clearance? The OP has a specific shape to his motor plate, I was going to just use a rectangular plate, unless there will be clearance issues.

Thanks,
Mark

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Mark,,,I did just leave it in a rectangular shape and had no issues, the only clearance issue I had that came close was a guide I fabricated to keep the big gear on the regulator in better alignment (not completely necessary) and that is not really a problem its just touching the side of the window guide on the vent assembly.

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jimcaf, would it be possible to see a pic of the other side of your regulators?

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Mark,,I dont have a photo of it with the guide in place,Im hoping not to have to pull them back out Im in the process of installing new glass if I do Il post a picture with the guide I fabricated in place jim

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go back to the top of page 2 ,I like how COLGAD did his guide

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Thanks for the pic, I just wanted to see if you had to clearance the plate for the motor. I don't have my motors yet, but I thought I could go ahead and make the plates ahead of time. I think the motors all have the same bolt pattern and placement of the gear. I like the guide idea too. Thanks again for taking the time to post the pics.

Thanks,
Mark

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Mark ,,you might want to make the plates and drill out the big hole and wait welding and on the last 3 till you could hold the motor in place and line up the gears..

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Jim, that was my intention. I don't have my motors yet so I can't drill the mounting holes.
What did you cut the big round hole with, a hole saw?

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Mark ,,I used a hole saw

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I just got my Ebay switches wired,,there real nice!! great deal on those,My local ecology pick a part wanted more $$

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How do you remove the spring from the regulator?

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put the regulator in the up position and pry it off carefully. it might help to put a towel over it while prying off.

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Well, looks like I have a winter Project! I had been thinking about doing this.