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Thread: Power vent windows

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    I used the kit from Danchuk. I have had no problem with them and I do use them a lot!! I prefer the fresh air to a/c when driving!! I have the locks because I bought new vent frames and they were already on them. You just have to make sure they don't get locked!!!

    I don't remember what the 2 screws are for. That was 9 years ago!!!!!

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    OOPs - looked at the photos from when I installed mine. Thought those 2 holes line up, but I was wrong - well it was about 20 years ago. I'll see if I can post the photos from that article. The 2 upper screws attach to a bracket at the bottom of the vent window.

    Cheers, Des
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    Mystery solved, I think. You just need that extra bracket. I'm sure you could make one easily.

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    Thanks Des, that really helps. Thanks for all the input guys! Looks like I have some more things to buy now.
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    Well CRAP! Right after I staarted this thread in 2013 I went to Goodguys in Spokane in August 2013 and bought a pair of power vent window motors for around $165 from Auto City Classic. The other day I figured I'd install them and get the holes drilled and brackets made, and I took the motors out of the boxes. I didn't notice this before, but BOTH of them are for the RIGHT SIDE!!! The boxes say "left" and "right" but one of them is wrong!

    Now I have to see if I can return one of them for exchange. I hope they don't want to see the receipt.
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


    Other vehicles:

    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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    Kudos to Auto City Classic! I called them about my vent window motors both being for the right side, and explained that I picked them up at Goodguys Spokane in August 2013. They told me no problem and I sent one of them back and they sent me a new left side motor. That's the way things should work when you have an issue with a part.
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


    Other vehicles:

    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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    A little over a year later and I finally installed my power vent window motors. It was one of the few things left on my "to do list" before paint.

    The first thing you have to do to install these things is grind down the casting so the motor sits flush on the inside of the door. Here's before and after doing that. The articles call it "casting flash" but it's actually part of the casting shape.

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    Next since I didn't buy a kit to do this, only the motors, I made a template out of cardboard to help me locate the holes.

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    Here's how the holes aligned on my Nomad.....

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    After locating and drilling the holes I installed the motors. Not too bad of a job, when it's all done.

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    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


    Other vehicles:

    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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