Bigger window upgrade parts?

[EUREKA]

I am getting ready to have my truck painted and I want to address the intolerable non-functioning wing vents and little mirrors that sit behind the wing vent area. I'd like to have power windows and door locks but I have never found a super clear write up on that and I want to get this done quickly.

 

I would like to do this to my 88 MJ,  Get a Bigger Window in Your Old XJ or MJ

 

I do not have access to a wreaking yard, the nearest one is 7 hours round trip.

I have found 97 manual side views (wish I could find chrome). https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ksc-60097c

 

I assume one of the local glass shops can get me the windows.

 

Where should I look to buy the manual window regulators and weather strip kits?
 

 

[EUREKA]

I guess I would also need to knobs for adjusting the mirrors.

[Pete M]

I'd wager there's an XJ donor for sale nearer to you than that junkyard.

[EUREKA]

Could be. I'd love to see you win that wager. People often fail to understand how remote my region is. I had a wanted ad up on my local Craigslist for over a month. Any other ideas how I might find such a donor? My town has 25,936 people and the next largest city is 147 miles away.

[EUREKA]

The weather stripping I would rather buy new. Any suggestions for a kit?

 

At :45 in the video he says he finds that the track, interior and exterior wipers, and seal normally come together in a kit. I'm not finding any such kits.

 

[ghetdjc320]

I hadn’t seen a kit before either but came across one on eBay about 2 months ago and bought it. $38 total shipped. Bought it from “oldbarnclassicsllc” on eBay. The weatherstripping included was actually in great shape and the best part is that they were genuine oem parts. 

[EUREKA]

Thanks! That store doesn't have them in stock now but I sent them a message.

[Pete M]

drive around and look for XJs in peoples' back yards.  

[EUREKA]

A friend of mine is driving down to Fresno which has several massive yards. I'm going to ask him to get the parts for me.

[EUREKA]

18 minutes ago, Pete M said:

drive around and look for XJs in peoples' back yards.  

 

Hahah, I'd rather not be shot.

[Pete M]

lol.  don't look quite that close before knocking on the door first. 

[EUREKA]

Perhaps you are not familiar with "the emerald triangle" or Humboldt county?

 

 

[Pete M]

ooooooohhh.....  well, at least you're closeish to the redwoods.   

[EUREKA]

Right up in them actually.

[EUREKA]

I decided that the 97+ side views will look awful. I'm thinking about these chromes ones,

 

https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/manual-replacement-mirror-early-cherokee-xj/driver-chrome

[Pete M]

nice   they are still on my bucket list.  almost got out there in 2020.

[EUREKA]

Everyone should see the tallest trees on Earth at least once in their lives if they can. The giant sequoias, farther south in California, are also amazing. Let me know if you ever do come out to my neck of the woods.

[ghetdjc320]

6 hours ago, EUREKA said:

I decided that the 97+ side views will look awful. I'm thinking about these chromes ones,

 

https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/manual-replacement-mirror-early-cherokee-xj/driver-chrome

I agree. The full windows and older style mirrors look very clean. Those rounded mirrors were not my cup of tea