Power Windows

[pribs67]

I'm currently about halfway through putting power windows in my '67. I got the inspiration from a thread on the Samba about BMW power windows in a Westy. It turns out that the motors from a mid-80's 3-series (e30 chassis) have the same exact drive gear as 65-up Beetle regulators. Two of the three bolts on the BMW motor are about 5mm off from the bolt holes for the stock crank. I simply drilled two holes next to the original ones and knocked down the area between them with a dremel. During a test fit yesterday, I discovered that the door stay interferes with the motor so that'll have to come out. If anyone else is interested, I'll write up a tech article when I'm all done. I plan to wire a circuit so that when I arm my alarm the windows roll up automatically.