[DeTomaso] Window Lowering Mod Question

Mark Charlton pantera01826 at rogers.com
Sun Jun 27 15:56:36 EDT 2010


OK, scratch that.

Once you're into it it's easy to see where the curved arm needs to be  
ground. Now I too have windows that go all the way down.

I would have been hesitant to try this without Bill's simple and  
complete instructions on Pantera Place.

Thanks Bill!

Mark Charlton
pantera01826 at rogers.com



On Jun 27, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Mark Charlton wrote:

> Bill,
>
> Thanks for the great write-ups on these two mods. I am doing the
> Taurus window motors and all is progressing well thus far thanks to
> your superb instructions and photos.
>
> I also want to do the window lowering mod but am concerned about
> whether this will work on earlier cars. On my '71, the short arm that
> attaches to the large power lift mechanism arm is curved and not
> straight as in the later (your) cars. Also, there are two adjustment
> stops/screws attached the the window retainer assembly that look like
> they will interfere with the lowering process.
>
> Has anyone done this mod on a pre 2000 series car that can confirm it
> will work before I go and start cutting and grinding stuff away?
>
> Much appreciated!
>
>
> Mark Charlton
> pantera01826 at rogers.com
>
>
>
> On Apr 1, 2010, at 11:31 PM, SOBill at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Will,
>>
>> Here's what I did:
>> _http://www.panteraplace.com/page188.htm_
>> (http://www.panteraplace.com/page188.htm)
>>
>> Sounds and looks more complicated than it was. The windows go
>> completely
>> down below the door trim.
>>
>> Have fun,
>>
>> SOBill  Taylor
>> sobill at aol.com
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 4/1/2010 6:44:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:
>>
>> I'm  about to perform a modification that I copied from  a Spacecity
>> Panteras  site a long time ago. It involves grinding the arm to
>> allow it to go
>> farther  down the door and elongating the 2 holes that the window
>> fastens to.
>> Does this  mod work well? I was just told that it allows the window
>> to go
>> down more but  it then doesn't go up all the way after the  mod.
>> Suggestions??
>> Will
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