Installing Daylight Doors on W900L

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  1. Asphalt Hauler

    Asphalt Hauler Bobtail Member

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    Hey Guys, I have a w900l that has the doors with the vent window,and was wanting to install daylight doors for it. I was wondering what all do you have to change to make the daylight door work. It looks like the only thing i see different is the door latch and striker post. I think the striker post for the daylight door is in a "U" shape rather then a post. Not for sure though. Any help and knowledge would be appreciated. Thanks
     
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  3. alaga

    alaga Light Load Member

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    I would suggest the same answer as someone who posted a modification question a couple of weeks ago about a KW - try calling KW headquarters and ask for Applications Engineering. My converstion with them a few years ago about spec'ing a new truck was very informative! If they can't help maybe they could point you to someone else who could.

    KW Customer Service was a joke when I asked about a cab issue a couple of years ago, referred me to my local dealer (Atlanta - not sure if they are any better as MHC now as when they were KW of Atl!).
     
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  4. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    i tried that some years ago. i was told by the higher up's they wont interchange there is supposed to be a slight difference in them.
     
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  5. Asphalt Hauler

    Asphalt Hauler Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the replies guys, I went ahead and interchanged them and they look awesome. Thanks again.
     
  6. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    so it can be done? thats good to know because i want to go back to the ones with the wing window in them.
     
  7. blanco

    blanco Road Train Member

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    Pics please, i have no idea what you guys are talking about. Trying to build my knowledge base.
     
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  8. smurph72

    smurph72 Bobtail Member

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    I want to get daylights on my 99. Swap? Email if interested
     
  9. kmax05

    kmax05 Bobtail Member

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    Daylight doors are heavier thou!! heavy trks don't make big payloads!! Old vent windows look old school.
     
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  10. Dexterr

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    Any pics I seen a k100a with some daylight doors I had to take pics
     
  11. Windy city

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    I'm in the process of doing the Daylight door swap. The Daylight doors I have take the u shaped striker which I found in a junkyard. Looks like I'm going to have to do some modification to the door post to fit the new striker plate. Any information or pics would be greatly appretiated.
     
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