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Old Mar 30, 2026 | 05:19 PM
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I bought my glass through the Old Car Centre, I asked for the smoked tinted but they said they couldn't get it . They said the only ones available was green tint but until I get it I have no idea how dark it is. Once it arrives I'll make a decision if I apply more tint. I will to the back window for sure so the sun isn't baking my neck...lol
 
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Old Mar 30, 2026 | 07:29 PM
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My side windows are stock clear, and I just put a 35% tint on them. My rear window I bought from Morris and it had that smoked brownish color to it and I put a 5% limo over top of that. It is very dark now.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2026 | 08:01 PM
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I have tint left over from when i did the pickups back window, not sure if I have enough to do the side windows..
 
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Old Mar 31, 2026 | 01:39 PM
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Well, the folks at Rod’s doors have come through and then they’re gonna send me a new set of corner panels as they they have confirmed. I have the wrong panels an old version that never should’ve went out. And the one says template on the back. And he said he would really like to have it back. So they’re gonna ship me some new ones and I’m gonna ship these ones back and he said hopefully all the fitment issues go away.
 
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Nice to see them working with you..
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 10:48 AM
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Rods Doors were very quick to ship the new corner pieces and they fit much better than the other panels. Very happy. Also installed the rear window again,


 

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That did make a big difference, glad you got it sorted out..
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 10:55 AM
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Yeah it fits much better now and didn’t struggle nearly as much to install it.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 05:09 PM
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Yeah it fits much better now and didn’t struggle nearly as much to install it.
Tried to PM you ,your box is full..
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 06:11 PM
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Hahaha ok. I’ll delete some messages
 
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I figured since I have the doors off right now it’d be a good time to try and install these power door locks to go with the Altman easy latch. Has anybody done this before?

The throw for the lock switch on the latch is very very short compared to the throw on the actuator. Just wondering how you guys installed these
 
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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 08:16 AM
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To bad you hadn't posted this earlier ,I had the Altman latch with the actuator out yesterday because the latch wasn't functioning properly but here are some pictures of when I put them in my pickup..



They work perfectly fine. I used the Watson's Street Works remote system which has a very strong signal..https://watsons-streetworks.com/prod...emote-control/
 

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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 10:47 AM
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Is there any issues with the longer throw of the solenoid compared to the very short throw of the Altman lock switch

it looks really simple and straightforward.

how did you route the wires through the doors.
 
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No issues regarding the throw of the actuator and the lock switch..
I used these SS braided wire looms to route the wires .I'll take some pics of the finished results

https://www.julianos.com/SS-Braided-Wire-Looms-for-Suicide-Doors-p/ju94202.htm?srsltid=AfmBOoo5k_XNjPyaNkvFrZFkKAW1Tm 0FfThlmMO_coJRlqY1a_zNbyUv










 

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