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Rudi
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posted 11-09-2005 12:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rudi     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I am looking seriously at a set of power windows for my 68 as a winter project.
I was wondering if any of you guys have seen or put a set of "Electric Life" direct replacement power mechanisms in one of our old Mustangs.
I have looked through some cars at a salvage yard but have come to the conclusion that this is the way to go.
Any thoughts?

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rmousir
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posted 11-09-2005 04:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for rmousir   Click Here to Email rmousir     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have not seen them but from what I have read these direct set up kits are worth every penny. I hope to do it myself when I get to that stage.

Richard.

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rmousir
'66 Mustang
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427Fastback
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posted 11-09-2005 04:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 427Fastback   Click Here to Email 427Fastback     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I just put one of their kits in a 440 Dart I am building.It was by no means a bolt in
They also royaly screwed up on the wire harness for it and did not respond to my e-mails.Also the switches are not designed for thin panel door panels,making them virtualy useless...

Didnt some of the 69/70 Cougars have power windows,totally different door but....

Cory

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68 Fastback 427MR 4 spd.Deluxe interior,8000 tach,140 speedo,am/fm,tilt.

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buening
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posted 11-10-2005 09:39 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for buening   Click Here to Email buening     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:

Didnt some of the 69/70 Cougars have power windows,totally different door but....


That is EXACTLY what i am in the process of doing right now on my 70 Mach. I had a spare set of window regulators and found a pair of fox body power window motors for $10 on ebay. So far i have only removed the manual window crank knob that has splines on the outside and the small gear on the inside that meshes with the large toothed regulator arm. The window motors are exactly the same as the 69/70 cougar motors except they are a thinner design (more clearance!) and have a different electrical connector. They still have the same 3 point mount and i am trying to copy the cougar setups. The gear on the motor has the same teeth pattern as my regulator, so simply mounting the motor on my regulator and running some switches and wiring and i have a really cheap power window setup. I will do a write-up this winter when things start to slow down a bit.

What happens if the power motor goes out on the Electric Life or A1 regulators? Not sure if they make replaceable motors but i'm sure you'd have to wait awhile to get them and i'm sure they aren't cheap.

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1970 Fastback
2003 Torch Red Mustang

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Rudi
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posted 11-10-2005 09:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rudi     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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____________________________________________What happens if the power motor goes out on the Electric Life or A1 regulators? Not sure if they make replaceable motors but i'm sure you'd have to wait awhile to get them and i'm sure they aren't cheap.
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They come with a lifetime warantee


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buening
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posted 11-10-2005 10:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for buening   Click Here to Email buening     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rudi:
They come with a lifetime warantee


That works too

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Scott H
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posted 11-10-2005 11:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott H   Click Here to Email Scott H     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The great state of Illinois defines 'lifetime' as it relates to product warranty liability as 7 years.

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buening
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posted 11-10-2005 11:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for buening   Click Here to Email buening     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Scott H:
The great state of Illinois defines 'lifetime' as it relates to product warranty liability as 7 years.

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1970 Fastback
2003 Torch Red Mustang

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sigtauenus
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posted 11-10-2005 11:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for sigtauenus   Click Here to Email sigtauenus     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Scott H:
The great state of Illinois defines 'lifetime' as it relates to product warranty liability as 7 years.

So do companies like Autozone or whoever actually not honor lifetime warrnties past 7 years?

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bill haab
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From: south bend in.
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posted 11-10-2005 07:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bill haab   Click Here to Email bill haab     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I put a-1 in my 66 fastback, pain in my a$$ to put in.

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Rudi
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From: Welland ,On., Ca.
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posted 11-10-2005 09:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rudi     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My mistake, the warrantee is two years on the regulators and one year on the switches.

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