Electric window controls 1955 Roadmaster

The electric window controls on my 1955 Roadmaster (drivers side 4 switchs) do not sit flush with the door. The chrome bezel is straight across on the back and it looks like it should be curved to fit flush. Do all the controls sit out from the door or do I need another chrome bezel? It appears to be original but I am not sure, thanks for the help.

Should be straight but should sit flush. A picture would help us tell if they are original

Sounds like your door panel is warped.

Thanks I will, the panel where the switch is mounted is steel. I'll try to take some photos today; of course then I will have to try and figure out how to post them.

I have attached some photos showing the switch and the door panel. As you can see the door panel is curved the back of the switch is flat and will not sit flush. I believe it is the original switch but am not sure. Thanks for looking

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Sum Ting Wong................Bob

I'm not familiar with big series intricacies, but I wonder if somebody added the power windows. They don't look centered in that panel.

I thought of that but have seen a photo of a 55 Roadmaster with the window switch in that position.

Here is a photo of "Maxine", she has 42,000 miles. The interoir is all original (except for the drivers seat), one repaint.

On 55 Centuries the switch blade ends had 4 or 5 grooves and are a bit rounded off. If the RM's were the same you have the wrong switch. Possibly the original switch was replaced. A look at the other switches would be a good idea..........Bob

Bob,

Thanks for a great catch. I just checked the other switches and they have the grooved switches. Does anyone know where I can get the right 4 switch replacement?

Bob,

Thanks for a great catch. I just checked the other switches and they have the grooved switches. Does anyone know where I can get the right 4 switch replacement?

Call Alan Kriss. He's helped me in the past with switches and bits and pieces of same..................Bob

Alan J. Kriss

416 Norris Brook Road

Middlebury Center, PA 16935

(570) 376-3952

I thought of that but have seen a photo of a 55 Roadmaster with the window switch in that position.

On 55 Centuries the switch blade ends had 4 or 5 grooves and are a bit rounded off. If the RM's were the same you have the wrong switch. Possibly the original switch was replaced. A look at the other switches would be a good idea..........Bob

yep.

that's what mine look like, with grooves.

The switch you've got looks like the one that was in '73 Olds. It mounts on a flat surface, Not the convex like our '55 Roadmasters

(I don't know why the photo is upside-down) (and the chrome sill is not correct)