[AMC-list] electric power windows

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Subject: [AMC-list] power windows


I bought a 66 classic convertible and one front and one rear power
window motors was missing.  I've contacted all the AMC parts places
with no luck.  tried a street rod power window kit and the motor
didn't have enough 'umph.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do. where I can go to get
replacements or retrofit.
I pulled the motors that I have and they are stamped "American Bosch"
Steve Petrosky
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Try Hydro-E-Lectric on my VENDORS list:

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/AMC_Vendors/amc_vendors.htm

they have all types of electric top, lock and window motors. Those American Bosch window 
motors AMC used for decades are indestrucible, can hold them underwater and still work. My 
68 Rebel convertible 'Machine' has electric windows, the rear 1/4 ones still work, the 
ones in doors removed in 1974 by original owner who was the parts manager of Vance & Sons 
AMC where the car sold new, and he bought it in 1970 at 'his price' and ordered regulators 
thru the dealership (he could do that and his price too) but changed them out. So still 
has the electric window switches in door, but also window cranks, so looks neat but that 
was his doing. And everyone still, decades later, asks if the window cranks turn when I 
push the electric window switch.

The reason why is while the American Bosch motors are indestructible, the way AMC 
configured them in the doors sucks. Even into the 70s and Eagle series it is like a damned 
LEGO system AMC contraption inside the doors. So even with new motors, my suggestion would 
be to lube up the tracts well, maybe something like lithium grease, to help, however, the 
odds you will have to 'help' the windows up, and down by hand while pushing 
switch.......remain high! Neat Group 15 Accessory to have on one's car, just troublesome. 
I see you tried aftermarket street rod kit, I did too....in 1988. Again, the problem was 
not the weight of glass (and steel, and/or stainless trim like my Rebel has around 
perimeter) it was AMC's jumble of tracts inside the door like a unfinished roller coaster 
that was problem.

If you get your Classic 66 Convertible window motors lined up, working great and windows 
go up and down without assistance, a suggestion would be to post a video on youtube of it 
for other AMC electric window motor owners, myself included, to marvel at!

Good luck with it, even powered windowed Eagles I have owned leave me cursing the electric 
windows, especially when won't work at all, up or down.....on hot day.
Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

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