DIY Power Windows Redux

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jbregar
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DIY Power Windows Redux

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In case anyone's interested, I just finished converting my regulators to power-drive using the Taurus window motors... basically the conversion here:

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1622968

Rather than hack the little brackets out of 1/4" steel with an angle grinder, I had a waterjet guy down here (the same guy I used for my dash panels) take my pattern and cut them on his waterjet out of 1/4" steel. I tapped the holes so the motor screws right into the bracket.

I also welded the brackets in place on the regulator rather than using rivets... seemed easier.

In any case, Gfab has the pattern now, so if anyone's interested I can have him cut a pair for you. They look a LOT nicer than anything I'd have hacked out of a chunk of steel. Just let me know and I can get you a quote, but I'd imagine $20 would get them to you if we can get a number at a time.

Tested them out with a battery charger set on jumpstart and they work great.

The motors are from an 86-95 Taurus, I just ordered the Cardone parts (82-306 and 82-307) at the link above for about $55 each from Amazon.

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Ignore my crappy welding... it works for this application.

Add some power window switches (I used custom Carling Contura Vs that match my dash switches) and a few spools of wire and you have what BC charges $350 + your regulators for.

I'm working on making some Jeep-style wiring sleeves that'll be sewn to the check straps on my doors to carry the bundle of wires into the door... if I can find one with enough contacts, I want to have a WeatherPack disconnect under the dash so I can unplug, unhook my check straps and pull the doors off. I'm not a huge fan of the Jamb-Tac style contacts because I don't like the idea of opening the door and losing power locks, windows and audio (not to mention it isn't good for an amp to run un-hooked from the speakers).
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What a nice feature! If I ever have hopes of my wife driving a bronco, this is something I'll need to add for her.
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I just really hate having to lean across the truck to roll the passenger window down.
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Awesome I like it! One more thing I need to do to mine
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I like that idea. Might have to give it a try.
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its on my list. would be nice to have that and I probably dont plan on taking the doors off. For that price its worth it.
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Would you please post some pictures of you switches. This looks like a great upgrade.
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jbregar wrote: In any case, Gfab has the pattern now, so if anyone's interested I can have him cut a pair for you. They look a LOT nicer than anything I'd have hacked out of a chunk of steel. Just let me know and I can get you a quote, but I'd imagine $20 would get them to you if we can get a number at a time.


How many do you need? I am ready to order enough to do 5 sets of doors right now.

PM and let me know.
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'70 Bronco, MAF 5.0, NP435, D44/9", 4.10s, 33" MT/Rs, PS/PB
'71 Bronco, HP D60, Hi-9, 5.38/ARBs, 101" WB, 408 Stroker, AOD, Atlas, 40" MT/Rs, PiMP EFI.
'78 F150 SWB/Stepside/4WD, 351W/4R100/NP205, 35" KM2s, under const...
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