Window Winders vs Roll Cage

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  1. Yoof Forum Member

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    Evening Gents,

    I know I won't be the first to struggle with this problem:

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    I can only wind the window up/down with the door open, what's the obvious solution (apart from fitting electric windows- which I don't want to do)...

    I was thinking of welding another section onto the splined end to offset the winder, although I'm not sure if i'd keep smacking it into my knee then.

    Any help apprechiated :)

    Cheers

    Pete
     
  2. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    Plastic Windows with sliders?
     
  3. Yoof Forum Member

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    It's an option, although I find them flimsy and crap to be honest, especially in summer traffic! Even with them open and a hand out the window, I boil in my friends Polo with them.
     
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    You're driving this every day.
     
  5. Deako Paid Member Paid Member

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    Thats what i was thinking too. Plastic windows and sliders or electric windows.

    Or extend the handle to fit inside of the cage. :lol:
     
  6. Yoof Forum Member

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    No, but I like everything on my cars to be useable and not to annoy :thumbup:

    Plastic front windows aren't an option due to where I park etc, so any alternatives would be much apprechiated :)
     
  7. pascal77uk Paid Member Paid Member

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    Put electrics in.
     
  8. Mike_H Forum Addict

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    You can fit plastic windows in the original channels, and slide them up and down manually. That way you get all of the ventilation, save the weight of the winder mechanism, and can chop out the bits of inner door frame that it attaches to.
     
  9. A.N. Other Banned after significant club disruption Dec 5th 2

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    What holds the plastic windows up if you do that though?

    I have this same winder problem in my car!
     
  10. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    Used to have a 25mm wide thin woven nylon strap pop riveted to the bottom of the window. This passed through the gap between the inside of the window and the inside top edge of the main lower door panel. Pull to lift the window, and latch on to a cap screw head fixed to the inner door frame.
    Always wondered if a small catch like thsi would do the job?

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  11. fthaimike Forum Addict

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    Might be silly but couldn't you put a small cog where the winder is now then run a small chain to a cogged winder handle that is relocated along with the door handle to the left then covered over.
     
  12. RIP-MK3 Forum Addict

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    sounds like some crystal maze contraption :lol:
     
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    James W Motorsport Moderator

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    Could you use something like a sunroof wider as it has a hinge?

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  15. fthaimike Forum Addict

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    good idea there
     
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    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    The simplest solution is an allen bolt through the window frame into a hole in the poly window. I had this on my Mini Marcos, many years ago.
     
  18. A.N. Other Banned after significant club disruption Dec 5th 2

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    Wouldn't that fix it permanently / make it difficult to use on the move?

    I can't quite visualise.
     
  19. Yoof Forum Member

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    I like the idea of a sunroof handle :thumbup:

    Might look into extending the winder spline, and then having a quick release handle to pop on/off when required so it doesn't get in the way.
     
  20. Mike_H Forum Addict

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    Yup - it's not ideal. You really need 2 hands to adjust the window with that setup. It is very light, simple and easy to install though - it's probably easier than opening the door to use the winder though ;)

    I expect it would be possible to rig up some sort of spring loaded lifter handle and catch, with a bit of thought and fabrication.
     

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