Roll cage door bar and window crank

GallopinGhost · 06-24-2015, 06:41 AM

Ok, so on my e-body I carefully installed the door bar to clear the door handle and somehow didn't give any thought for clearance for the window crank being able to revolve. Obviously I can open the door to roll up or down the window. Is this legal ? I may redo the door bar anyway, just wondering how this is viewed. thanks

Mark Markow · 06-24-2015, 08:59 AM

on gm cars I have used the vent window crank from a 67 Camaro. it's much smaller the than the window crank.

buzzinhalfdozen · 06-24-2015, 09:04 AM

would converting it to power windows be out of the question? It's easily done on most cars...a bit more work but more convenient. Joe

FireSale · 06-24-2015, 10:26 AM

Same issue on my 68 Mustang. I put an aftermarket crank from Lokar on it mostly for looks and the stock one was shot. I have to pop the door to crank the window and watch where it is when I close it, but it's mostly a race car.

The trick is to close the door with the crank off and the window up, then position the crank so that the window can be cracked up and down to cuss at the starter without opening the door.

Dale

GallopinGhost · 06-24-2015, 11:05 AM

Yeah, you never know when you need to yell at someone. haha

an electric motor would do, need to think about that.

maybe the smaller crank would work

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Originally Posted by FireSale

Same issue on my 68 Mustang. I put an aftermarket crank from Lokar on it mostly for looks and the stock one was shot. I have to pop the door to crank the window and watch where it is when I close it, but it's mostly a race car.

The trick is to close the door with the crank off and the window up, then position the crank so that the window can be cracked up and down to cuss at the starter without opening the door.

Dale

Mike Taylor 3601 · 06-25-2015, 08:39 AM

I have to have my windows working,maybe it's just me but can't stand to drive something that window or door doesn't work correctly,if I had to open door to roll down window,it would aggravate me LOL. other pet peeve is,it drives me nuts to drive a car on the street that is missing side or rear view mirror.
Mike Taylor 3601

06-24-2015, 06:41 AM	#1
GallopinGhost Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: VA Posts: 230 Likes: 23 Liked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Roll cage door bar and window crank Ok, so on my e-body I carefully installed the door bar to clear the door handle and somehow didn't give any thought for clearance for the window crank being able to revolve. Obviously I can open the door to roll up or down the window. Is this legal ? I may redo the door bar anyway, just wondering how this is viewed. thanks __________________ Brian Carpenter Stock 1358

06-24-2015, 08:59 AM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Roll cage door bar and window crank on gm cars I have used the vent window crank from a 67 Camaro. it's much smaller the than the window crank. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

06-24-2015, 09:04 AM	#3
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Roll cage door bar and window crank would converting it to power windows be out of the question? It's easily done on most cars...a bit more work but more convenient. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

06-24-2015, 10:26 AM	#4
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Roll cage door bar and window crank Same issue on my 68 Mustang. I put an aftermarket crank from Lokar on it mostly for looks and the stock one was shot. I have to pop the door to crank the window and watch where it is when I close it, but it's mostly a race car. The trick is to close the door with the crank off and the window up, then position the crank so that the window can be cracked up and down to cuss at the starter without opening the door. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

06-25-2015, 08:39 AM	#6
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,370 Likes: 350 Liked 297 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Roll cage door bar and window crank I have to have my windows working,maybe it's just me but can't stand to drive something that window or door doesn't work correctly,if I had to open door to roll down window,it would aggravate me LOL. other pet peeve is,it drives me nuts to drive a car on the street that is missing side or rear view mirror. Mike Taylor 3601