Even tough my GS has not even made it yet onto the vessel to come to Germany I am planning my first winter projects. On top of my list is to install power windows from Nu-Relics and power door locks. I am concerned about the number of wires on the driver side which have to go thru the s-boot. Here are my questions: Vehicles which came with both options from the factory had they one or two S-boots installed on the driver side? If only one S-boot was installed, what was the diameter and where can I get those? Per my understanding I need the switches with the round edges (1970). Am I right? Nu-Relics offers them for the power windows. Any source for the switches for the power lock? I will install the switches for the windows in such a way, that they will cover up the holes of the cranks. Still I would like to know the exact position for the switches (as they were installed in the factory) for the power windows and the power door locks. Any help and advise is much appreciated. Thanks, Ralf
Vehicles which came with both options from the factory had they one or two S-boots installed on the driver side? Answer: One is what I recall from a 70 GS we once owned with both pw and pdl. If only one S-boot was installed, what was the diameter and where can I get those? Answer: https://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/ GL52733Z (Skylark/GS/Regal/GN) POWER WINDOW DOOR JAMB WIRING BOOTS - PAIR Z LOOM 5/8 INCH INNER DIAMETER FLEXIBLE INCLINED RUBBER $16.00 GL52737Z (Skylark/GS/Regal/GN) POWER WINDOW DOOR JAMB WIRING BOOTS - PAIR 1/2 INCH INNER DIAMETER FLEXIBLE STRAIGHT RUBBER LOOM $13.00 Per my understanding I need the switches with the round edges (1970). Am I right? Answer: Yes--https://www.lectriclimited.com/switches/power-window-switch-91935 (There is a dealer for Lectric Limited dealer on this Board. Contact him to save a little.) Nu-Relics offers them for the power windows. Any source for the switches for the power lock? Answer: Maybe this will work: https://www.lectriclimited.com/switches/power-window-switch-91934. If not, advertise on this Board for some used ones. I will install the switches for the windows in such a way, that they will cover up the holes of the cranks. Still I would like to know the exact position for the switches (as they were installed in the factory) for the power windows and the power door locks. Answer: If no one else comes through, we have a 70 GSX with power windows. We can take a picture.
Jim, thanks a lot! I did some further research (being confused about the different shapes of the boots). The door and and the side cowl will have dimples to show the location for the holes to be drilled. Now the relative position of the door and the cowl dimple will determine if the boot needs to be straight, or s-shaped. Do I think to complicated here? I found a reproduction boot here: http://www.buickperformanceclub.com/DoorBoots.htm It is straight, but to add to the confusion: There is an article on buickperformanceclub with a how to article. There it says, that there are three dimples at the door and the cowl (the center one to feed the wires thru, the top and the bottom one for some plastic retainer pins to fix the boot to the sheet metal). Anyone knows how these pins look like? A photo, or even better measured position of the switches (looks and windows) will be highly appreciated. Thanks, Ralf
Here is what I got so far: Power Windows kit from nu-relic, Power Lock Switches from Original Parts Group and Door jamb wiring boots from Fusick. I did use a 12V power supply for an initial test - the power window kit works fine. I realized, that the single switches for the power windows have a different size compared to the switches for the power locks. Is that the same also with the original OEM switches? Also the power lock switches come with retainer in which they snap into, where as the nu-relics come with backing plates and are supposed to be bolted from the back. While being in the US last week, I went to O'Reilly Auto Parts and to Auto zone to see if the carry some 1/8 plastic retaines pins for the rubber boots. Unfortunately they did not. Any leads where I can some from? Thanks, Ralf
I found some OEM boots we took off a factory car. The pins for the boot holes are sold but I do not recall where.
I found some OEM boots we took off a factory car. The pins for the boot holes are sold but I do not recall where.
