Installing Power Windows, Locks & Mirrors on my 1977 Camaro

[jerhofer]

I know it won't make it any faster, but I am looking forward to having power windows, locks and mirrors. I wanted the mirrors and windows mostly but decided to do the locks as well since everything is apart.

The mirrors are from late 90's full size GM cars. The mirror switch is from a Ford Focus. I found a thread where someone had used this setup complete with the wiring diagram. I mounted the switch in the ash tray. The pics below show the passenger side with the new mirror and the driver's side with the stock mirror.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/2111pm6sm-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/2111pm5sm-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/21011PMswitchinashtraysm-1.jpg

One of the forum members on NastyZ28 let me know he had some medallions to cover the window crank holes. I installed those and the window switches on the door panels. I am using the power window kit from Nu-Relics.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/21011PWmedallionpassengersidesm-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/21011PWmedalliondriverssidesm-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/21011PWdoorpanelpassengersm-1.jpg

I have the power door lock mechanisms installed as well. I discovered that there were factory holes for the wire boots already cut into both the door and the jamb. I have a couple factory boots on the way. Not much more I can do until they get here so I can do the wiring.

www.jerryforthofer.wordpress.com (http://www.jerryforthofer.wordpress.com)

[cobragt]

Cool!

[CRead01]

that's on the to do list for my 78 camaro. maby not power mirrors but I like the idea. I love it having an older car with newer tech.

[jerhofer]

that's on the to do list for my 78 camaro. maby not power mirrors but I like the idea. I love it having an older car with newer tech.

I am looking forward to the power mirrors as much as the power windows. Every time I wash the car, I have to manually readjust the passenger mirror as I always seem to knock it our of adjustment. Plus I ususally don't think about adjusting it until I am on the road and try to use that mirror!!!

[bonecrrusher]

Man - those window/lock switches remind me of the 80's station wagons my parents had when I was a youngster... awesome!

[jerhofer]

Man - those window/lock switches remind me of the 80's station wagons my parents had when I was a youngster... awesome!

Those switches are for the windows only. The door locks will use a remote control or the lock on the exterior of the door.

[Toadman]

You don't happen to have a link to that tread handy, do ya? I'd love to do this to my car. I just installed power locks & I've been thinking about what to do for power mirrors.

[jerhofer]

You don't happen to have a link to that tread handy, do ya? I'd love to do this to my car. I just installed power locks & I've been thinking about what to do for power mirrors.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/showphoto.php/photo/15083/size/big/ppuser/group.php

Here are links to the mirrors on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-99-BUICK-OLDSMOBILE-POWER-MIRROR-NON-HEATED-RH-SIDE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27b8e1c4faQQitemZ17060 5528314QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-99-BUICK-OLDSMOBILE-POWER-MIRROR-NON-HEATED-LH-SIDE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27b8e1c4e9QQitemZ17060 5528297QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

Here's a link to an Ebay ad for the switch. Make sure you buy a switch with the pigtail. Ask me how I know!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Focus-Power-Mirror-Switch-00-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-/280568784517?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item415333e685

[bonecrrusher]

How do you know?

[coolwelder62]

Look's good thank's for info.Scott

[jerhofer]

How do you know?

I realized that I would have to solder each individual wire to the male plug on the switch. Much easier to have the pigtail and solder to the existing wires. So I bought a second one with a pigtail. Now I have a spare.

[Toadman]

Thanks!

[jerhofer]

Thanks!

No problem. The mirrors do not come with gaskets. The gaskets are discontinued. Go to you local GM dealer parts department. They will be able to tell you which dealers still have the gaskets in stock. Or go to a junk yard to get used ones.