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Old May 28, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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hey guys, i would like to have some power windows on my car, and i have a few questions

what all will i need to do the switch?

are there any aftermarket kits that will work, or do i need to get stock parts from an f body?
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Old May 29, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Stock parts from an F-Body are your best route... Probably cheaper (from ebay or salvage yards) and higher resale value if it is a factory style install...

I KNOW you will need...

Door panels (to make it look better, get rid of the hole)...

Switch panels (may or may not come with the door panels)...

Window motors (just buy a new set from Auto Zone, etc...)

You MAY OR MAY NOT NEED...

Wiring harness (it may already be there, some stuff like rear defroster, has the wires there even if parts are not)...

Different inner assembly (it is very possible though that the motor will mount right in place of the hand crank, on the other side of the fiberglass obviously)...

Just find a buddy with power stuff, open both your doors up and compare
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
Stock parts from an F-Body are your best route... Probably cheaper (from ebay or salvage yards) and higher resale value if it is a factory style install...

I KNOW you will need...

Door panels (to make it look better, get rid of the hole)...

Switch panels (may or may not come with the door panels)...

Window motors (just buy a new set from Auto Zone, etc...)

You MAY OR MAY NOT NEED...

Wiring harness (it may already be there, some stuff like rear defroster, has the wires there even if parts are not)...

Different inner assembly (it is very possible though that the motor will mount right in place of the hand crank, on the other side of the fiberglass obviously)...

Just find a buddy with power stuff, open both your doors up and compare
thanks, i will check everything out
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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I want your no options passenger side switch panel... PM sent
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Im sure a lot of people would rather have the manual windows, power ones are slow and fail more than they should
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Shepp1691
Im sure a lot of people would rather have the manual windows, power ones are slow and fail more than they should
probably, but it sucks having to pull over on the side of the road to put the pass. side window down or up
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I hate my power windows
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