2carb40 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Trying to save some $$ by swapping pass door damaged and mudded w/o even an attempt to pull crease(old school ins job back in the day), but It has pwr windows. The Buick pts book shows different pt#s for manual window door shells. Is it a bolt for bolt swap? Did Buick design the shell to accept either hardware or will this create a nightmare of modifications to mount the pwr stuff in the manual/crank window door shell? Thanx ahead for anyone who has these facts. Ive already had swags (scientific wild ass guesses). Heehee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 3 hours ago, 2carb40 said: pwr stuff in the manual/crank window door shell? Only difference is the needed rectangular hole for the switches. Lay them side by side, make a template and cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2carb40 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Yeah! Thats watt I like to hear, thanx for gettn back with solid experience! Ive scheduled some Angels to sing at your bedposts 2nite! If some are scheduled already they will all just have to harmonize! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) You will need to cut the hole in the front door jamb for the window wire cable and to secure the wire loom. I recommend a hole saw. Also, you will have to drill holes to mount the power window regulator. In either case not a biggie if you are at all mechanically able. Making templates helps. As always. Your experiance may vary......Bob Edited June 17, 2020 by Bhigdog (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2carb40 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Thanx 4 reply! Its a pwr wndw car so no work on jambs needed. The donor doors are manual crank version, so sounds like any rework minimal, Yay! Think Im going to strip the outside surface of door skin b4 I knee jerk on replace. CA car, so rust not an issue, just very poor dent repair. Like to keep original if rework on it if is less effort than door swap. Ill see when I get old mud off that was slathered over crease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 He meant the leading edge of the door, Greg. You’ll need to cut out for the wiring loom. Again, it’s really easy if you have a PW door right next to it to make a template from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hope it's not asking too much, but it would be great if you could post photos of both doors (manual and power) side by side to compare. I am trying to do the same thing as you, Mr Greg. I don't have a power window equipped door to template. Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Kosage, I know it’s been 10 years since you asked but I promise I will get you a template before you need it. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, buick5563 said: Kosage, I know it’s been 10 years since you asked but I promise I will get you a template before you need it. 😁 Yay! You remembered.😄 I appreciate it. Just thought it might be helpful to see a picture of the 2 doors next to each other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2carb40 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) On 6/17/2020 at 9:09 PM, buick5563 said: He meant the leading edge of the door, Greg. You’ll need to cut out for the wiring loom. Again, it’s really easy if you have a PW door right next to it to make a template from. Thanx for clarifying! Threw me right off with "jamb"! (Not hard 2 do!), Front edge I guess would get me oriented. Trouble with text as opposed to face to face, not nearly as easy to edit conversation in "real time". Still, WPA! However, I am thinking Im developing a flat spot on my forehead from "beating my head against the wall" on some of this stuff! Heehee! Edited June 19, 2020 by 2carb40 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, 2carb40 said: Threw me right off with "jamb Not your fault. As Mike pointed out jamb is incorrect. I just wasn't thinking. But you still need to drill some holes. 😀............Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2carb40 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Yes, thank you! Trying to take the shortest route from 'a' to 'b' and hopefully beyond. Waiting for a call from ceramic coating folks doing my ex manifolds to install&get it running again and take those recall HF jackstands out from under it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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