JDMjosh
10-17-2006, 08:39 PM
I remember this thread from way back, but had nothing credible to add either way.
There was a video posted of, maybe an interga, with what looked like power windows controlled by compressed air. they shot up and down within an eighth of a second, and everyone was speculating on whether or not it was even posible, or if this video was some kid's wet dream made real via photoshop.
i spent the last 6 months swamping, then driving a picker truck for http://bxtrtqlx.sasktelwebhosting.com/ and if i learned anything during my stay there, it would be:
1. that hick-town bumfucks like pick up trucks, not lil japanese sports cars.
2. change really DOES scare people.
3. i can swing pretty fast when i think my life may be in danger.
4. %85 of old Kenworth rigs have air susp. windows (passenger side only. drivers side has manual window in case of emergency) that run off the same compressor as the air bags, seats, etc...
5. i will never enjoy country music, no matter how long i'm subjected to it with no alternative.
so in my free time, i did some checking around, and learned it's all basically one selanoid, one cylinder, air lines and a switch. the more PSI you have, the faster the window goes up or down. and the switch will have a vent line, so you can raise and lower the window as slow or as fast as you want by flipping the switch only part way. it's tricky to raise or lower the window slowly, considering the size of the tank (PSI) on those trucks, therefore much easier to do it in small incriments. (PSST.. PSST... PSSST.. 'FUCK!'.. SSSSSssssss..... PSST.. PSSST... PSST... 'FUCK!'... SSSSssssss...))
basically, what i'm saying is: it's possible. and probably not very hard to do.
you'd need all the basic air components.
and you may have to do something about the 'Z' style lift track in the door, and possibly convert it to two individual, vertical tracks (Kenworth style) instead. the trickiest part would be keeping the window perfectly level throughout it's travel up and down, or it'll get jammed up and shatter, with enough PSI.
i've seen the kit Kenworth sells, and am considering doing this to a land yacht that i own, so if anyone has questions or wants pics or diagrams, lemme know and we'll brainstorm.
P.s. if anyone feels the need to move this thred and join it up with the previous, feel free.
There was a video posted of, maybe an interga, with what looked like power windows controlled by compressed air. they shot up and down within an eighth of a second, and everyone was speculating on whether or not it was even posible, or if this video was some kid's wet dream made real via photoshop.
i spent the last 6 months swamping, then driving a picker truck for http://bxtrtqlx.sasktelwebhosting.com/ and if i learned anything during my stay there, it would be:
1. that hick-town bumfucks like pick up trucks, not lil japanese sports cars.
2. change really DOES scare people.
3. i can swing pretty fast when i think my life may be in danger.
4. %85 of old Kenworth rigs have air susp. windows (passenger side only. drivers side has manual window in case of emergency) that run off the same compressor as the air bags, seats, etc...
5. i will never enjoy country music, no matter how long i'm subjected to it with no alternative.
so in my free time, i did some checking around, and learned it's all basically one selanoid, one cylinder, air lines and a switch. the more PSI you have, the faster the window goes up or down. and the switch will have a vent line, so you can raise and lower the window as slow or as fast as you want by flipping the switch only part way. it's tricky to raise or lower the window slowly, considering the size of the tank (PSI) on those trucks, therefore much easier to do it in small incriments. (PSST.. PSST... PSSST.. 'FUCK!'.. SSSSSssssss..... PSST.. PSSST... PSST... 'FUCK!'... SSSSssssss...))
basically, what i'm saying is: it's possible. and probably not very hard to do.
you'd need all the basic air components.
and you may have to do something about the 'Z' style lift track in the door, and possibly convert it to two individual, vertical tracks (Kenworth style) instead. the trickiest part would be keeping the window perfectly level throughout it's travel up and down, or it'll get jammed up and shatter, with enough PSI.
i've seen the kit Kenworth sells, and am considering doing this to a land yacht that i own, so if anyone has questions or wants pics or diagrams, lemme know and we'll brainstorm.
P.s. if anyone feels the need to move this thred and join it up with the previous, feel free.