Vicfreg 789 Report post Posted November 25, 2023 A while back, I drove over to the New Relic facility which is here in North Carolina to pick up my power window kit for all 4 windows in my '70 convertible. Really nice to see a local Made in the USA business. I got to tour the shop and meet the owner. I was impressed with the quality of the hardware, wiring, etc. The front window regulators bolt in, really easy install. Reading the instructions (after the fact, of course), I noted that there was some "slight" modification to the inner body sheet metal required to install the rear window regulator/motor assembly. My fit up revealed this immediately. So I made a carboard template to identify where the interference was. The picture shows the rear drivers side area that requires removal - it is cross-hatched in red sharpie. The power window regulator picture shows the approximate area of the motor/drive mechanism that interferes. The area is adjacent to where the convertible top mechanism mounts, and it is doubled up sheet metal. I have several options: - Use a cut of wheel and remove the metal. Not doing that, as my car is painted and I am not going to spray a bunch of metal filings all over the place when cutting this metal. - Drill some pilot holes and use a reciprocating saw and cut the metal. I can tape some plastic around the area and collect the metal chips. This is not a bad option. - Find some original power rear quarter window regulators from a '69 - '70 Cougar or Grande Coupe/Convertible and get some rebuilt motors. Has anyone installed these Nu-Relic rear quarter power window regulators? Any idea where to find some OEM rear quarter power window regulators? Any other lessons learned/suggestions? I am starting to love working on these convertibles.... Thanks!!! Vic 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 498 Report post Posted November 26, 2023 Check with West Coast Classic Cougar by their website they have some used ones. It also looks like they have the special flat power window motors to fit behind the body & the brackets to mount them. Quarter Window Regulator - Rear - POWER - Passenger Side - Used ~ 1969 - 1970 Mercury Cougar ( 1969 Mercury Cougar, 1970 Mercury Cougar ) at West Coast Classic Cougar :: The Definitive 1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar Parts Source (cougarpartscatalog.com) Quarter Window Regulator - Rear - POWER - Driver Side - Used ~ 1969 - 1970 Mercury Cougar ( 1969 Mercury Cougar, 1970 Mercury Cougar ) at West Coast Classic Cougar :: The Definitive 1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar Parts Source (cougarpartscatalog.com) "Pancake" Power Window Motor - Quarter Window - NOS ~ 1969 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1971 - 1973 Ford Mustang ( 1969 Mercury Cougar, 1970 Mercury Cougar, 1971 Mercury Cougar, 1972 Mercury Cougar, 1973 Mercury Cougar, 1971 Ford Mustang, 1972 Ford Mustang, 1973 Ford Mustang ) at West Coast Classic Cougar :: The Definitive 1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar Parts Source (cougarpartscatalog.com) "Pancake" Power Window Motor - Quarter Window - Used ~ 1969 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1971 - 1973 Ford Mustang ( 1969 Mercury Cougar, 1970 Mercury Cougar, 1971 Mercury Cougar, 1972 Mercury Cougar, 1973 Mercury Cougar, 1971 Ford Mustang, 1972 Ford Mustang, 1973 Ford Mustang ) at West Coast Classic Cougar :: The Definitive 1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar Parts Source (cougarpartscatalog.com) Power Window Motor - Mounting Bracket - Passenger Side - Used ~ 1971 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1971 - 1973 Ford Mustang ( 1971 Mercury Cougar, 1972 Mercury Cougar, 1973 Mercury Cougar, 1971 Ford Mustang, 1972 Ford Mustang, 1973 Ford Mustang ) at West Coast Classic Cougar :: The Definitive 1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar Parts Source (cougarpartscatalog.com) Power Window Motor - Mounting Bracket - Driver Side - Used ~ 1971 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1971 - 1973 Ford Mustang ( 1971 Mercury Cougar, 1972 Mercury Cougar, 1973 Mercury Cougar, 1971 Ford Mustang, 1972 Ford Mustang, 1973 Ford Mustang ) at West Coast Classic Cougar :: The Definitive 1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar Parts Source (cougarpartscatalog.com) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 789 Report post Posted November 26, 2023 Oh thanks! I will need to find some motors to bolt on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 498 Report post Posted November 26, 2023 They have the flat motors. I posted links to the parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hertz65 3 Report post Posted December 7, 2023 I installed nu-relic rear quarter windows in my 1969 convertible. I only removed a small amount of metal for them to fit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hertz65 3 Report post Posted December 7, 2023 I also had issue with the regulator hitting the window upper stop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 789 Report post Posted December 9, 2023 Hertz....thanks!!! This is SO helpful, thanks for the pictures. I assume you just trimmed the window stop bracket then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hertz65 3 Report post Posted December 10, 2023 Yes. It still sticks out the same amount but I cut in down the center. The adjustment does differ a little from side to side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 789 Report post Posted December 12, 2023 Thanks Mate. Appreciate it. Vic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites