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cajundragger · 10-25-2009, 07:59 PM

Im finally going to be putting side windows in my truck and I found out that my stock regulators for a '52 will not work with one piece glass, so Im looking for some regulators from a 47-49. Does anyone make them new? or do I need to find some on ebay or swap meet?

Also, will the earlier model regulators bolt right in my older '52 doors? or some custom fab?

Basically Im trying to do the one piece conversion my '52. So any other info yall think is helpful I'd appreciate.

Thanks.

MrTucker · 10-26-2009, 12:10 PM

pretty sure I've seen them in Brother's catalogs. maybe LMC or Classic Trucks...

Thadious · 10-27-2009, 02:33 AM

Basically 47-49? regulators are a single arm setup where the latter years are a scissor type. They do not share the same bolt pattern for mounting and so yes, some custom hole drilling is required, but the nice thing is that they are covered by the interior panel.

I'm working on adopting a set of scissor type power windows in my 47 and since I'm custom covering the entire inside door, you won't see the mounting bolts. The power windows I'm using are from a 93 Grand Cherokee and just as a point to note, the gearing on the 93 shared the same pattern as the 47... just a chuckle.

Keep in mind that you will also have to do some custom work to get the one piece glass to fit as well (if you didn't know that already). I'm in the same process, difference is that I have 47 doors that are shot and 52's in good shape, so it's a matter of busting spot welds and reinstalling the tracks in the "new" door.

Cheers,
Ted.

cajundragger · 11-18-2009, 10:10 PM

so do the one piece windows use the one arm or the scissor?

50adrod · 11-18-2009, 10:31 PM

I have the ones from my 50 I am going with power windows

cajundragger · 11-18-2009, 11:26 PM

I need the ones that go with one piece windows, but i have the single arm ones at home if those are the ones I need...

Thadious · 11-19-2009, 02:02 AM

One piece windows use the singular arm if I remember correctly, unless they've been swapped out in the past... I just pulled apart a 52 door today and found a singular arm in it as well. There's a good chance I won't be reusing them and once I'm sure, I'll put them up for 'adoption'.

Cheers,
Ted.

50adrod · 11-19-2009, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajundragger

I need the ones that go with one piece windows, but i have the single arm ones at home if those are the ones I need...

my 50 has one piece windows so they should be the right ones, if you are in the area again give me a call, they are free

cajundragger · 11-19-2009, 10:46 PM

I thought the one piece windows had scissor? man Im so confused.

so I guess I have the right ones.

10-25-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	window regulator Im finally going to be putting side windows in my truck and I found out that my stock regulators for a '52 will not work with one piece glass, so Im looking for some regulators from a 47-49. Does anyone make them new? or do I need to find some on ebay or swap meet? Also, will the earlier model regulators bolt right in my older '52 doors? or some custom fab? Basically Im trying to do the one piece conversion my '52. So any other info yall think is helpful I'd appreciate. Thanks.

10-26-2009, 12:10 PM	#2
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: window regulator pretty sure I've seen them in Brother's catalogs. maybe LMC or Classic Trucks...

10-27-2009, 02:33 AM	#3
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 369	Re: window regulator Basically 47-49? regulators are a single arm setup where the latter years are a scissor type. They do not share the same bolt pattern for mounting and so yes, some custom hole drilling is required, but the nice thing is that they are covered by the interior panel. I'm working on adopting a set of scissor type power windows in my 47 and since I'm custom covering the entire inside door, you won't see the mounting bolts. The power windows I'm using are from a 93 Grand Cherokee and just as a point to note, the gearing on the 93 shared the same pattern as the 47... just a chuckle. Keep in mind that you will also have to do some custom work to get the one piece glass to fit as well (if you didn't know that already). I'm in the same process, difference is that I have 47 doors that are shot and 52's in good shape, so it's a matter of busting spot welds and reinstalling the tracks in the "new" door. Cheers, Ted. __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970

11-18-2009, 10:10 PM	#4
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: window regulator so do the one piece windows use the one arm or the scissor?

11-18-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: window regulator I have the ones from my 50 I am going with power windows __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

11-18-2009, 11:26 PM	#6
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: window regulator I need the ones that go with one piece windows, but i have the single arm ones at home if those are the ones I need...

11-19-2009, 02:02 AM	#7
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 369	Re: window regulator One piece windows use the singular arm if I remember correctly, unless they've been swapped out in the past... I just pulled apart a 52 door today and found a singular arm in it as well. There's a good chance I won't be reusing them and once I'm sure, I'll put them up for 'adoption'. Cheers, Ted. __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970

11-19-2009, 10:46 PM	#9
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: window regulator I thought the one piece windows had scissor? man Im so confused. so I guess I have the right ones.



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