[Oletrucks] 55-1st P U Door Windows Two to One Piece

[James Hays]

I would have but everything was shot - thought this would be less $ & time -
should have checked instead of thinking - sorry to say not the first time my
thinking has caused me a headache.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Gale Gorman [mailto:gale_gorman at me.com] 
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 2:09 PM
To: James Hays
Cc: oletrucks at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Oletrucks] 55-1st P U Door Windows Two to One Piece

I still have my vent wings so I wouldn't know.

Gale Gorman
Houston
'54 3100


On Jun 23, 2012, at 3:43 PM, James Hays wrote:

Wondering if anyone is left out there & sure could use some help. Smart me,
without completely checking went to one piece door windows eliminating the
wing windows. 



Two things:  Window hits the 55-1st window regulator cranking mechanism when
down about 3'' & will not raise the one piece window evenly. Stock 55-1st
regulator mechanism is directly below the wing window & assume smaller
window lifts fine.



My hopeful fix: According to Truck Shops Catalog stock 55-1st ( window /
wing ) regulator has one lifting pivot attached to the window setting
channel as the 47~50 regulator ( one piece window ) has a two point ( second
arm ) assuming it clears the one piece window & lifts evenly. 



Could go to electric windows but really do not want to - something else
electrical to go wrong with a sitting vehicle.



The rub, was told 47~50 regulators would not fit the 52~55 doors - catalog
calls for 47~50 and 52~55 doors assuming differences of wing window &
possible holes in the window regulator mounting area - knowing GM little as
possible changes. 



Any details of these two different model doors in the window regulator
mounting /crank area would be greatly appreciated,



Jim

55 1st  5 window P U