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Title: Door panel question
Post by: Stantonss on April 06, 2009, 08:28:08 pm: I have a lead on some door panels for my truck....Theyre 81 replicas, but have the hole for a crank.... My truck has power windows and locks..... Is the hole for the crank the same place as the hols for the locks/window switches? Just wondering if I could dremel the round hole to fit the switches or no....

Thanks!
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Captkaos on April 06, 2009, 08:40:08 pm: Who makes the replica? You should be able to put the swithes in the hole by making them fit.
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Stantonss on April 06, 2009, 09:07:26 pm: Im not sure.... But I got I can email you and you could tell me for sure if you wanted.... ;)
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: 82ChebySWB on April 06, 2009, 10:06:43 pm: If I'm not mistaken... I believe the crank holes are actually lower than the power window switch location.
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Stantonss on April 07, 2009, 08:16:35 am: Quote from: 82ChebySWB on April 06, 2009, 10:06:43 pm
If I'm not mistaken... I believe the crank holes are actually lower than the power window switch location.

Thats what I'm afraid of....

Here's a picture of it.

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e268/stantonss/SSPX007412.jpg)
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Captkaos on April 07, 2009, 11:10:38 am: You can put the switch where ever you want though. N2TRUX did this on his door panels I believe.
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Stantonss on April 07, 2009, 11:23:43 am: Quote from: Captkaos on April 07, 2009, 11:10:38 am
You can put the switch where ever you want though. N2TRUX did this on his door panels I believe.

DUH! Yeah, you should be able to. As long as that hole isn't bigger in diameter in size compared to the switches, I should be in good shape.....
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: GoatBeard on April 07, 2009, 04:02:41 pm: The switch holes are bigger. You might make a template out of your old panels -- start small 'cause the switches need to fit tight.
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Stantonss on April 07, 2009, 04:19:20 pm: Quote from: GoatBeard on April 07, 2009, 04:02:41 pm
The switch holes are bigger. You might make a template out of your old panels -- start small 'cause the switches need to fit tight.

Sounds good, buddy! Thanks!
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: the_legend_1981 on April 07, 2009, 05:45:00 pm: Crank holes sit the same height as the switches...at least on mine. I have power window door panels and i have crank windows and it fits right in the front switch hole
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Stantonss on April 08, 2009, 10:47:59 am: Quote from: the_legend_1981 on April 07, 2009, 05:45:00 pm
Crank holes sit the same height as the switches...at least on mine. I have power window door panels and i have crank windows and it fits right in the front switch hole

Thanks man!
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Captkaos on April 08, 2009, 06:15:55 pm: Quote from: Stantonss on April 07, 2009, 08:16:35 am
Here's a picture of it.

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e268/stantonss/SSPX007412.jpg)

Is that the actual panel you are using? Flip it over and see what it says on the back. If it is black it is probably a placo panel. The handle would be in the same level just in the middle. It will work.
Title: Re: Door panel question
Post by: Stantonss on April 09, 2009, 09:31:44 am: Yeah, that's the actual panel. I'll check it for the "placo" markings....

Thanks man.