Aren't you glad you have a friend that bugs the spit (lol) out of you so you will get off the dang couch and do this crap

 

yea, something like that.

 

So I decided to keep the Deluxe Door Panels. I figured out a way to make them work without replacing the regulators. I had already bought New Billet Window Crank Handles and they came with multiple Adapters for different vehicle shafts. I did a little measuring and gave my Idea a try. worked out great.

These are the Handles I bought for $22.00 with Free S&H.


Came with 3 adapters but I just used the GM one and the open one.


put them together and drilled them...


screwed them together...


cut the heads off flush...


this is how short the regulator shafts were...


with the adapters on it came out exactly flush with the face of the door panel...


handle installed...


Finished product...


these panels are much nicer than the basic interior panels. well worth the extra effort to relocate the lock ***** and change the door opening mechanisms out (which I bought on eBay, both sides with handles for $40.01 delivered).

 

macgyvered it like a pro

 

Nice work, and good hole placement!
A welder would have made easier work of attaching those together.
Maybe you should consider going into production and selling that as a retro fit.
I'm sure you're not the only who has complained about his shaft not being long enough!

 

yea, welding them together was my first thought but by the time I found someone that could weld aluminum and driving to town, dropping them off, waiting 2 or 3 days to get them back... I decided to just figure out a way to do it my self.

 

Dang good work dude, I'm impressed.

 

Oh, those are aluminum? With the perty shiny chromiumum finish, they looked like steel.

 

yea, theyre Chrome Plated Billet.

and I can do stuff ArrowMan.

 

I hope it's not the same kind of "stuff" he does!