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Offline Stantonss

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Door panel question
« 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....

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Offline Captkaos

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #2 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....  ;)
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Offline 82ChebySWB

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Stantonss

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #6 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.....
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Offline GoatBeard

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #8 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!
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Offline the_legend_1981

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #9 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
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #10 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!
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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #11 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.



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.
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Offline Stantonss

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Re: Door panel question
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2009, 09:31:44 am »
Yeah, that's the actual panel. I'll check it for the "placo" markings....

Thanks man.
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