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Old 02-13-2014, 03:04 AM
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So the white door on my car has a busted bracket that guides the window up. I am getting a complete door but not white. Is it possible to rip out the internals and just do a swap keeong my white door? Thanks.
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Yes the only thing you cant take out is the crash bar that runs along the top of the door ....you can even do auto to manual or vice versa depending on what you want although the actuators are different and utilize different hole patterns
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Yes the only thing you cant take out is the crash bar that runs along the top of the door ....you can even do auto to manual or vice versa depending on what you want although the actuators are different and utilize different hole patterns
Ok so as long as they are both same side and electric I should be ok? What about year model?
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93-02 camaro/TA door hardpart guts fully interchangeable. THE only difference is the door latch changed in 98-02. But all 98-02 latch's fully interchangeable camaro/ta vice versa.
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Thanks for all the info. I am betting there is no write up or other post showing how to do this. I will just have to take an entire day to figure it out. Got me a door, now a matter of doing it lol. Thanks.
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Oh it sucks. Mounting the window regulator while simultaneously aligning the rollers on the door and window is a major PITA. The other parts not too bad at all once glass and regulator are out of the way..
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I will be doing something similar very soon on mine as well. OP, if you find a write up on it PLEASE post it up!
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I have not been able to find one but if it's not too difficult I'll take some pictures and put up the steps I took when doing it.
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No particular step. Dismantle parts one at a time till its all out. Pull glass first then regulator ask then small parts one at a time till doors empty then reverse procedure and get regulator rivets from a dealer and you need a big rivet gun. Mines manual big daddy rivet gun works like a charm



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