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how hard is it to convert roll down windows to power windows?
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I did my own, and there was a fair amount of fab work to mine, but mine is a '65. There are actually a few different ways to do them.
1) You can cut up your existing regulators and fab OEM motors on them, so they are completely behind the door panel like factory. (this is how I did mine.)
2) You can buy an aftermarket kit and install it, but then there is a little black cap that covers where the crank is now.
3) If your car is new enough, you can just go to the wrecking yard, and just grab some factory power regulators and just swap them and wire them up.
What year is yours?Last edited by Creepy Cruiser; 01-12-2010, 02:34 PM. -
its a 88 so im sure it wouldnt be that hardComment
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Is the door glass taller than stock on an '88?Comment
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yeah, it doesnt roll down all the way as isComment
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You'd have to take some measurements, but it sounds like you could just swap them over to power with some from a wrecking yard cheap and easy. Then you just have to wire them up. You may be able to swap the door panels also.
My '65 regulators are actually extended so they roll all the way down.Comment
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sounds simple enoughComment
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Be careful while you are messing around in there. There are some parts in there with quite a bit of tension and act like scissors. There have been many people lose fingers in car window mechanisms.Comment
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I'm not sure who has them but a nifty little invention has come out.
When you convert to power windows their is a false crank handle that replaces the factory crank, but works the window motor when you just tap it down. I'll look around for who does them if your interestedComment
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Most of the aftermarket hotrod suppyers have them.
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thanks for the info, yeah if you have any links send em byOriginally posted by Baker View PostComment
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This is just one I found real qwick. lots of places have them. But this gives you an idea
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