I bought a 1957 Cadillac 75 Limo project, lots of work has been done, but ZERO of the window assemblies are with the car I have the chrome frames. 1. I can search out original stuff- does 1957 GM anything interchange? Where would I go to find out? 2. If I buy street rod kits, what parts must I have to mate the 57 glass to aftermarket power windows? THANKS! Charles in Dallas
post a few pictures...one of the side view of the whole car, so we can see what you're working on. And perhaps a picture of a door, and the window frame for it, so we can get an idea of what all you have, and are missing. If it's a production body, then you might be able to find parts for it. If it's coachbuilt, then it would probably require making parts.
Your best bet is to find a parts car,front doors should be same in most series,rear windows possibly?.you can try over at the Cadillac-Lasalle club,they have a good forum as well,a good buy and sell section,lots of guys there with same car as yours too.harvey
This is a factory car. The front door is 42 3/4 wide and the rear is 33 1/8 Here is ALL the window hardware I have (See photos) Would a Hollander book get to this level of hardware?
Hollanders lists the 4 door sedan separately from the 4 door hardtops,, I think it's the 75. 57 and 58 models use the same glass. Vent windows are the same as the 4dr hardtop models. The bad news is that the 57-58 Model 75 are the only cars that use the door glass, so it's gonna be tough finding a donor to give you the parts you need. If you want to do some more research on how the mechanisms work, you might see if you can find a factory Service Manual for the car....something like https://www.ebay.com/itm/283869983090? might be a big help. buying cars that someone else took apart is a real pain....btdt
The jag S-type used a power window set up like this, it’s a cable in a track so pretty easy to mount how ever, it does have a slight curve in it, dodge caravans from the 80’s early 90’s used a plastic cogged belt deal for their power window setups, also easily adapted. sorry , I’m of no help for an oem cross over, maybe someone with a Hollander book will chime in. And squirrel with the win !
Call Nu Relics. They make bolt in power window regulators for just about every car. https://www.nu-relics.com/default.asp
I will reach out to https://www.nu-relics.com I know these guys https://www.specialtypowerwindows.com are top notch in the street rod world.
Jim, which Hollanders book do I need to buy, that is some helpful info right there! I have the FRM and FPM for the car. Thanks! Charles in Dallas
You might also try contacting Regulator Roy. He's been most helpful for me and many others that I've sent his way. Good luck. His website address is: www.regulatorroy.net/ His email address is: [email protected]
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