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elf w/capital T · 02-21-2019, 09:11 PM

Thats so cool! Thanks for the inspiration! One day ill do it and use your ideas! Thanks!

Deer_hunter_088 · 02-10-2020, 11:37 AM

I dont know if anyone watches this thread, but it almost looks like a s10 motor would work (mine are all metal, i may build one and see if they are interchangeable!

Metaldoc · 02-11-2020, 07:17 AM

My regulators and 95 chev truck motors 9 tooth

Deer_hunter_088 · 02-12-2020, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

My regulators and 95 chev truck motors 9 tooth

any suggestions to someone thinking on making them?

Metaldoc · 02-12-2020, 05:24 AM

I'm sure for most people with a couple of basic tools and a welder this can be done very easily. I did mine 2 yrs ago and no issues. I used micro switches that control relays that control the windows. I love having P/W now

**Thealien** · 03-03-2020, 09:10 AM

Nice!

gmc684x4 · 03-05-2020, 01:09 AM

I have several of the 88-98 parts trucks to donar window motors great work

ccautoupholstery · 08-17-2020, 05:34 PM

Can someone that has done this conversion please help...i am for some reason going full stupid at the moment lol. When finished and mounted in the truck does the power motor sit up towards the top of the door or the bottom? I feel like the gear gets rotated down 90 degrees and the motor would sit near the bottom but when I look at pics and the video I feel like it is opposite

**70STOVEBOLT** · 08-17-2020, 09:29 PM

Should be at the bottom

**70STOVEBOLT** · 08-18-2020, 08:07 AM

If your motor is at the top you may have the RH side in the LH door or vice versa.

Metaldoc · 09-01-2020, 03:06 PM

I tried to clear it up

ccautoupholstery · 09-23-2020, 09:02 PM

I got mine in, no switches wired yet but they work great! I have 1 question...is there anything I can do to create a "stop" at full up and full down? When it gets to those points it makes a nasty clunk that seems like it is bc of it trying to go past where it needs to and maybe flexing?

ccautoupholstery · 09-25-2020, 08:43 PM

Anybody? 😁

Peanut74 · 09-26-2020, 07:14 PM

Are you sure it is not going up and down so fast that is bang hard at the top and bottom of travel? Also, you might check to be sure your mounting bolts are tight and not rotating a bit at the end of its travel.

MARKDTN · 12-29-2021, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

I tried to clear it up

This drawing is great! but there is still a bit of detail that is missing so I guessed at them. I have drawn this and would also like to make a dxf file so it could be cut. Does anybody who made this version know if the 3 highlighted dimensions are close or if they even matter?

MARKDTN · 12-29-2021, 11:37 AM

And the other version. Any ideas on the highlighted dimensions? I took a guess. I can create dxf files for both and have them as a 1:1 pdf so if printed on 11x17 they can be a pattern if I knew the dimensions were right.

MARKDTN · 12-30-2021, 10:09 AM

After looking carefully at the installation photos, I made some assumptions and here are the 2 different plates. For each there is (1) a pdf that is 1:1 if printed on 11x17 paper. It could be used as a pattern (2) a jpg picture that has all the dimensions.

And I have a dxf file for each. I wanted to attach but it is not a valid file type. PM me if you would like the .dxf file. For those that can use this it is scaled 1:1 and shown next to an empty "A" size border. This could be cut on plasma, laser, water jet, etc. I make no promises that either of these is right, only that these are the given dimensions with my assumptions. I show 1/8 holes for the motor. One place showed drilled and tapped 1/4-20 so that is what the drawing shows. Looks like most drill these out and use bolts with nylock nuts. The holes shown give you a place to drill based on what the other drawings show. If you want to do these holes all yourself, whoever uses the dxf can pretty easily remove these before cutting.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 10-18-2020, 04:00 PM

I used GM factory switches from a square body

kaycee · 10-18-2020, 09:11 PM

Did you use the harness allso? Thats what I would rather use

**70STOVEBOLT** · 10-19-2020, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kaycee

Did you use the harness allso? Thats what I would rather use

I used a Nu-Relic harness I bought from a board member, because one of the connectors was messed up on the harness that came with the switches.

ccautoupholstery · 03-04-2021, 12:38 AM

Has anyone had issues with binding while going up and down? My drivers side about 1/2" in before closed makes a big thunk and seems to shift, then will go up the rest of the way. My passenger side does the same but going down and about 2-3" from fully down

Peanut74 · 03-04-2021, 08:29 PM

Well what you could do is remove the window and run the mechanism to full up and down. If it does the same thing as now you know it is not the window binding up in the track. If it operates smoothly you know it is a window/track issue.

One board member found that his window channel was to far to one side and was binding up against the window track felt.

**Jason Banks** · 12-30-2021, 12:38 PM

Nice work! Have you got any cut yet? How do they fit?

Not sure if it works on this message board, but I've seen people rename files to get them to upload something like REGPLATETYPE2DXF.pdf basically change the filename where the guy that downloads it needs to change the filename to get it to work.

MARKDTN · 12-30-2021, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Banks

Nice work! Have you got any cut yet? How do they fit?

Not sure if it works on this message board, but I've seen people rename files to get them to upload something like REGPLATETYPE2DXF.pdf basically change the filename where the guy that downloads it needs to change the filename to get it to work.

This is a down-the-road project. I had a little down time and saw these and thought, I could create these. I also realized after I posted that the Type 1 could be dimensioned more simply if it was turned. Still the same pdf pattern and dxf. If someone tries one of them before I get to this, and it needs a tweak, just let me know.

BigBird05 · 12-30-2021, 05:36 PM

If you start to make them let us know so we can buy them from you.

02-21-2019, 09:11 PM	#1
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 994	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Thats so cool! Thanks for the inspiration! One day ill do it and use your ideas! Thanks!

02-10-2020, 11:37 AM	#2
Deer_hunter_088 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mount Carmel Illinois Posts: 1,321	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I dont know if anyone watches this thread, but it almost looks like a s10 motor would work (mine are all metal, i may build one and see if they are interchangeable! __________________ 1994 k1500, Oldredz71(ext shorty 4x4 6 in lift) 1998 S10ZR2 2005 Silverado 2500hd(tow pig) Made in the USA, just like my trucks

02-11-2020, 07:17 AM	#3
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: power window regulators on the cheap My regulators and 95 chev truck motors 9 tooth Attached Images __________________ Do it, Do it right, Do it right the first time

02-12-2020, 05:24 AM	#5
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I'm sure for most people with a couple of basic tools and a welder this can be done very easily. I did mine 2 yrs ago and no issues. I used micro switches that control relays that control the windows. I love having P/W now __________________ Do it, Do it right, Do it right the first time

03-03-2020, 09:10 AM	#6
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,138	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Nice! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

03-05-2020, 01:09 AM	#7
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I have several of the 88-98 parts trucks to donar window motors great work

08-17-2020, 05:34 PM	#8
ccautoupholstery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: boise idaho Posts: 115	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Can someone that has done this conversion please help...i am for some reason going full stupid at the moment lol. When finished and mounted in the truck does the power motor sit up towards the top of the door or the bottom? I feel like the gear gets rotated down 90 degrees and the motor would sit near the bottom but when I look at pics and the video I feel like it is opposite

08-17-2020, 09:29 PM	#9
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,468	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Should be at the bottom __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

08-18-2020, 08:07 AM	#10
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,468	Re: power window regulators on the cheap If your motor is at the top you may have the RH side in the LH door or vice versa. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

09-01-2020, 03:06 PM	#11
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I tried to clear it up Attached Images __________________ Do it, Do it right, Do it right the first time

09-23-2020, 09:02 PM	#12
ccautoupholstery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: boise idaho Posts: 115	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I got mine in, no switches wired yet but they work great! I have 1 question...is there anything I can do to create a "stop" at full up and full down? When it gets to those points it makes a nasty clunk that seems like it is bc of it trying to go past where it needs to and maybe flexing?

09-25-2020, 08:43 PM	#13
ccautoupholstery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: boise idaho Posts: 115	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Anybody? 😁

09-26-2020, 07:14 PM	#14
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Are you sure it is not going up and down so fast that is bang hard at the top and bottom of travel? Also, you might check to be sure your mounting bolts are tight and not rotating a bit at the end of its travel. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

12-29-2021, 11:37 AM	#16
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,185	Re: power window regulators on the cheap And the other version. Any ideas on the highlighted dimensions? I took a guess. I can create dxf files for both and have them as a 1:1 pdf so if printed on 11x17 they can be a pattern if I knew the dimensions were right. Attached Images __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

10-18-2020, 04:00 PM	#18
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,468	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I used GM factory switches from a square body __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear



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10-18-2020, 09:11 PM	#19
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,456	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Did you use the harness allso? Thats what I would rather use __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327/4L60

03-04-2021, 12:38 AM	#21
ccautoupholstery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: boise idaho Posts: 115	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Has anyone had issues with binding while going up and down? My drivers side about 1/2" in before closed makes a big thunk and seems to shift, then will go up the rest of the way. My passenger side does the same but going down and about 2-3" from fully down

03-04-2021, 08:29 PM	#22
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Well what you could do is remove the window and run the mechanism to full up and down. If it does the same thing as now you know it is not the window binding up in the track. If it operates smoothly you know it is a window/track issue. One board member found that his window channel was to far to one side and was binding up against the window track felt. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

12-30-2021, 12:38 PM	#23
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,631	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Nice work! Have you got any cut yet? How do they fit? Not sure if it works on this message board, but I've seen people rename files to get them to upload something like REGPLATETYPE2DXF.pdf basically change the filename where the guy that downloads it needs to change the filename to get it to work.

12-30-2021, 05:36 PM	#25
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: power window regulators on the cheap If you start to make them let us know so we can buy them from you.

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