Brother's one piece window kit delivered Friday - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mocwon · 10-20-2003, 05:28 PM

The way they pack this kit is really great. I bet you could throw it off the back of a truck onto the ground and not hurt any part of it. The instructions seem really straight forward. Can't wait to install it.

Blue Beard · 10-20-2003, 08:58 PM

Which kit did he buy, brand?

Keep us posted on install and any problems.

mocwon · 10-20-2003, 09:18 PM

The kit came from Brothers Truck parts in California.

minibike · 10-20-2003, 11:00 PM

God help you if it is an Autoloc kit...

Blue Beard · 10-21-2003, 08:16 AM

what the problems associated with The Autoloc kit......?

minibike · 10-21-2003, 07:50 PM

Their Universal flat window system, which was substituted without my consent for the direct bolt in system I ordered and payed for, did not fit at all. They decided to discontinue their direct bolt in sometime after my order was taken.

To make a long, long, long story short, I have about 25-30 hours involving welding, cutting, altering the door, etc. I had to make a sliding bracket to allow for the window to follow the path of the guides, and the power window track to move. Basically the location of the motor at the bottom of the track prevents it from going far enough to the outside of the door, not allowing the track and the window guides in out truck. I'm talking about 1-1/2" or more of movement necessary.

I also feel that these will not hold up. Time will tell, but I will probably be installing the electric life kits from A1 in a year or so.

oldtrucknut · 10-21-2003, 08:54 PM

I got a set for manual windows about two or three years ago and they worked real well. I don't know anything about the current ones they are selling. Good luck.

minibike · 10-21-2003, 09:12 PM

I want to clarify that my problem was with autoloc, and not brother's. I didn't order them through brothers.

mocwon · 10-21-2003, 09:18 PM

I'm not sure who makes the kit I bought from Brothers. It is a manual kit and after reading the instructions it doesn't seem like it will be too difficult to install. I guess I will find out soon enough.

phantom dually · 10-21-2003, 09:18 PM

Pics anyone??

Blue Beard · 10-21-2003, 09:31 PM

Saw some previous post with rattle problems, and raising and lowing.

Keep us up to date on the progress..........

superchevy · 10-21-2003, 10:33 PM

I agree with Minibike...Autoloc sucks.
SC

10-20-2003, 05:28 PM	#1
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Brother's one piece window kit delivered Friday The way they pack this kit is really great. I bet you could throw it off the back of a truck onto the ground and not hurt any part of it. The instructions seem really straight forward. Can't wait to install it. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

10-20-2003, 08:58 PM	#2
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Which kit did he buy, brand? Keep us posted on install and any problems. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-20-2003, 09:18 PM	#3
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Which kit did he buy, brand? The kit came from Brothers Truck parts in California. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

10-20-2003, 11:00 PM	#4
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	God help you if it is an Autoloc kit... __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-21-2003, 08:16 AM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	what the problems associated with The Autoloc kit......? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-21-2003, 07:50 PM	#6
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Their Universal flat window system, which was substituted without my consent for the direct bolt in system I ordered and payed for, did not fit at all. They decided to discontinue their direct bolt in sometime after my order was taken. To make a long, long, long story short, I have about 25-30 hours involving welding, cutting, altering the door, etc. I had to make a sliding bracket to allow for the window to follow the path of the guides, and the power window track to move. Basically the location of the motor at the bottom of the track prevents it from going far enough to the outside of the door, not allowing the track and the window guides in out truck. I'm talking about 1-1/2" or more of movement necessary. I also feel that these will not hold up. Time will tell, but I will probably be installing the electric life kits from A1 in a year or so. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-21-2003, 08:54 PM	#7
oldtrucknut 67-72 truck surgeon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 155	I got a set for manual windows about two or three years ago and they worked real well. I don't know anything about the current ones they are selling. Good luck. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 1993 Toyota Camry LE 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4 diesel 2008 Dodge Charger Super Bee 1953 International R182

10-21-2003, 09:12 PM	#8
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	I want to clarify that my problem was with autoloc, and not brother's. I didn't order them through brothers. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-21-2003, 09:18 PM	#9
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	I'm not sure who makes the kit I bought from Brothers. It is a manual kit and after reading the instructions it doesn't seem like it will be too difficult to install. I guess I will find out soon enough. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

10-21-2003, 09:18 PM	#10
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Pics anyone?? __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

10-21-2003, 09:31 PM	#11
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Saw some previous post with rattle problems, and raising and lowing. Keep us up to date on the progress.......... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-21-2003, 10:33 PM	#12
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I agree with Minibike...Autoloc sucks. SC



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