DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Peanut74 · 01-11-2022, 10:13 PM

First off credit goes where credit is due. bonnieclyde100 thread on cheap power regulators is my inspiration for my design. Below is the address to his thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601167

Ok, now on to my design. I wanted to have OEM style window switch to fit the theme of my truck. I will be doing an option 2 as when I took the passenger regulator apart the spring shot parts everywhere. Lost the regulator gear portion of the crank so I will be coming back with an option 2 for the switch. (I'm sure I will find the gear after I get done with option 2 design. LOL)

Peanut74 · 01-11-2022, 10:19 PM

Part 2. Maybe now I can focus on getting my audio figured out and SQUIRREL!! (I you don't understand the joke watch UP)

Peanut74 · 01-17-2022, 05:48 PM

Well here is the last part of the lengthy tread. Option 2 was a bit easier to do but did have a bit more slop in the crank assembly. I also revised the bracket to be smaller and tabs to be taller so the springs can be installed easier. I option 1 photo's of the final assemblies I put them together backwards. The final assembly photo in option 2 shows how I should have assembled it. No trimming of the tabs is required if put together correctly.

Bigdav160 · 01-18-2022, 12:59 PM

Thanks for documenting all this

notsolo · 01-18-2022, 02:18 PM

Nice solid set up, should work well....Thanks for sharing.....Anyone taking these regulators apart should be very careful not to loose a finger or worse.

Caddylackn · 01-18-2022, 04:40 PM

Kudos to you for getting this all down, organized, and easy to follow!

Peanut74 · 01-18-2022, 08:47 PM

Glad I could help. Just trying to pay back all the help I got from this forums members.

NOTE:
Yes, I could have handled the spring better. Found out after the fact that if you just run it all the way down and past the end of the gear there is NO tension on the spring and it just falls off.

Peanut74 · 01-31-2022, 10:18 PM

Well look whatI found today!! The handle crank gear that went flying when I took it apart. Just like I said I found it after I made a work around.

Peanut74 · 11-24-2022, 12:17 PM

Quick update. Yesterday I ran into a slight problem. I was testing the power assembly in the door. When I ran it all the way down it went so far that the arm gear hit the switch arm and jammed it. So I welded a stop on the gear arm just to be sure I didn't have the issue again.

**dmjlambert** · 11-24-2022, 01:33 PM

Peanut74, great post, thanks for this. Downright fun reading. You have amazing talent.

Peanut74 · 11-25-2022, 01:09 AM

Thanks DM. It has been an adventure getting it all figured out and working. But I'm definitely on the downside of the hill. Once I get it all put together I will post some pics.

Right now I'm installing the new glass in the sashes. Hope to install the glass on Saturday if everything goes right.

01-11-2022, 10:13 PM	#1
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch First off credit goes where credit is due. bonnieclyde100 thread on cheap power regulators is my inspiration for my design. Below is the address to his thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601167 Ok, now on to my design. I wanted to have OEM style window switch to fit the theme of my truck. I will be doing an option 2 as when I took the passenger regulator apart the spring shot parts everywhere. Lost the regulator gear portion of the crank so I will be coming back with an option 2 for the switch. (I'm sure I will find the gear after I get done with option 2 design. LOL) Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

01-11-2022, 10:19 PM	#2
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Part 2. Maybe now I can focus on getting my audio figured out and SQUIRREL!! (I you don't understand the joke watch UP) Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

01-17-2022, 05:48 PM	#3
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Well here is the last part of the lengthy tread. Option 2 was a bit easier to do but did have a bit more slop in the crank assembly. I also revised the bracket to be smaller and tabs to be taller so the springs can be installed easier. I option 1 photo's of the final assemblies I put them together backwards. The final assembly photo in option 2 shows how I should have assembled it. No trimming of the tabs is required if put together correctly. Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

01-18-2022, 12:59 PM	#4
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Thanks for documenting all this __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

01-18-2022, 02:18 PM	#5
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Nice solid set up, should work well....Thanks for sharing.....Anyone taking these regulators apart should be very careful not to loose a finger or worse. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

01-18-2022, 04:40 PM	#6
Caddylackn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 171	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Kudos to you for getting this all down, organized, and easy to follow! __________________ 1969 Custom Camper C20; Factree Air, 350/TH400/Dana 70U with C30 wheel cylinders, Disk brakes, H4 conversion, headlight relay mod, 3G 135 amp alternator. 7500 GVW

01-18-2022, 08:47 PM	#7
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Glad I could help. Just trying to pay back all the help I got from this forums members. NOTE: Yes, I could have handled the spring better. Found out after the fact that if you just run it all the way down and past the end of the gear there is NO tension on the spring and it just falls off. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

01-31-2022, 10:18 PM	#8
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Well look whatI found today!! The handle crank gear that went flying when I took it apart. Just like I said I found it after I made a work around. Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

11-24-2022, 12:17 PM	#9
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Quick update. Yesterday I ran into a slight problem. I was testing the power assembly in the door. When I ran it all the way down it went so far that the arm gear hit the switch arm and jammed it. So I welded a stop on the gear arm just to be sure I didn't have the issue again. Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

11-24-2022, 01:33 PM	#10
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,884	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Peanut74, great post, thanks for this. Downright fun reading. You have amazing talent.

11-25-2022, 01:09 AM	#11
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: DIY window Regulator and OEM Style Switch Thanks DM. It has been an adventure getting it all figured out and working. But I'm definitely on the downside of the hill. Once I get it all put together I will post some pics. Right now I'm installing the new glass in the sashes. Hope to install the glass on Saturday if everything goes right. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"



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