Restoration of the vent windows is a bit more complex than first meets the eye…
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One of the few options this car was not ordered from the factory with was Power Vent Windows. Since several sources sell the motors, wiring and switches to make the conversion, this is perhaps one of the most useful, easiest, and least expensive options to add. Below is a picture of one such kit showing the necessary parts…
Although these conversion kits are being marketed as fitting any 1959/1960 GM vehicle, this is not the case. While the same motors and switches were used throughout the GM line, there are differences in the wiring harnesses between the makes so a bit of modification may be necessary. We also had to keep in mind that the switches cannot be properly installed in the same holes used by the standard vent window crank handles. This meant that the new door panels had to be ordered without the holes for the vent window cranks. It should also be pointed out that although the switches in these kits look original, they are usually cheap reproductions that don’t have nearly the same feel or quality so we had to find NOS switches to make things right.