Thanks, one more cut tomorrow for locks. Since nobody has a power lock 66 Canadian GP (that I'm aware of), I'm going to put the switch where I think it makes the most sense. I have pics of a US model lock switch on the panel but the panel is much different pattern than our cars.
Also, thanks to you and the others who provided measurements and pictures in that other thread when I asked for info a while back. I went back there today and looked at them before I made my cuts. It was nice knowing I had cut it in the right spot!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
hey carl good progress, ive put all outside activities on hold its minus 40 with the wind here. wagon needs a block heater but its to cold to install one, right now its minus 28 just in temp im willing to share the wealth with the rest of you east of me.
not a high priority right now i just finished on the floor after spending 300 bucks on a new chainsaw and another 300 on dewalt impact drivers and drill merry christmas to us, and im still jellious. have a great Christmas to you and your familiy from ours Carl
Same to you and your family. Hopefully I will be able to sneak out to the garage a bit over the holidays, and hopefully you'll get a break in the cold so you can get some car stuff done.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
I'm going to carefully remove the power windows from my parts car (maybe tomorrow). They look like they are original to the car (I thought someone just installed Impala SS panels along with SS's power windows. Behind the rear switches there is a little plastic box inset into the door metal that encloses each switch.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Behind the rear switches there is a little plastic box inset into the door metal that encloses each switch.
-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Saturday 22nd of December 2012 07:38:07 PM
I don't know that I ever remember seeing those. I've pulled a number of sets of power windows out of 61-64 convertibles over the years but that sounds new (or I've just forgotten!)
You will wish you have an extra set of hands and arms when you do this job if it's new to you. It helps a lot if you have a person to hold up the glass while you remove the regulator if you're new at it. Once you get the hang of it you'll be fine but just watch for the glass to fall down into the door at some point when you remove that last bolt!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
You will wish you have an extra set of hands and arms when you do this job if it's new to you. It helps a lot if you have a person to hold up the glass while you remove the regulator if you're new at it. Once you get the hang of it you'll be fine but just watch for the glass to fall down into the door at some point when you remove that last bolt!
I'm thinking of doing it with the doors laying down/off the car ... is that wise?
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Well, the last two evenings have been figuring out how to mount the actuators for the locks as well as altering the wiring harness (lengthening it) so it would reach the actuators. The locks are now all installed and functioning, I just need to do some soldering/heat shrinking and then the power stuff is done.
The actuators are from a 70's B body if I remember right, it's been a long time. They sure are harsh, pretty much bang the locks up and down! The ones on the newer cars are a bit slower and gentler for sure.
The neat thing is, the door latches have a spare loop on them for another rod to be attached, so I used it to hook the power actuator rod into. I assume the latches have this because the US B bodies came with vacuum power locks and that is likely what they used. At least, if the Canadian and US cars use the same latch and I can't see why they wouldn't.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Yes, I lucked out about 20 years ago and pulled them from a 70 Olds in a little wrecking yard. I've saved them all these years to put power locks in something old because I knew they are the only matching electric locks switches for the 60's stuff.
Same ones you posted a pic of from that Wildcat you have, I believe.
The actuator mounting, hookup etc is pretty easy. Made a little rod from the actuator to the existing unused loop on the latch, mounted the actuator and away we go!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
nice job mate! i used operators from a buick 225 to convert my 65 to electric. bit of moding to the rear mechanism. good ole GM had all the required holes dimpled or present. I vaguely remember having to relocate a doot handle actuator in the rear as i used the buick arm rests and switches as well.
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cutting a roof off a four door is NOT a convertible.....
65 Parisienne convertible.one of 49 built for RHD export market,402BBC, T400, 2500 stally, posi rear, upgraded brakes with front discs, FUEL FAST efi custom built by me.
