I find myself in need of a rear window for my 1981 F-250 regular cab. As I search local salvage yards, what years are compatible with my truck?

Thanks,
Russ

 

You might be better off looking for a new slider type on Ebay.
IIRC you can find them for under $200 just get a new gasket as yours will most likely be stiff and dried out. My rear slider I pulled 2 weeks ago was hard and dry and why I say get a new gasket.
Dave ----

 

The rear glass and gasket span a crazy amount of years....like 75-96. Use the rope method.

 

73-97 are the same. I have a solid back window for sale. $15 not including shipping takes it.

 

Just ordered one of these myself...
Truck Parts and Truck Accessories
I went with the "Dark Grey" slider... part# 49-6832
... plus a new gasket

 

I have a 1994 Ford slider in my 1985. The 1994 - 1996 version found in the the F-Series trucks has a MUCH better latch, and is a direct fit without any modifications.

 

Same: 1973/96 F100/350 / 1997 F250 H/D (Heavy Duty) & F350.

1997 F150 & F250 L/D (Light Duty) share the same body, that was all new in 1997.

 

Yeah, I was just including 97 for the last of our chassis.

 

That is good to know. Found a couple sliders for under $50 fairly close. Should I plan on buying a new gasket, or will one from a 94-96 have a good gasket?

 

Ok 94 is how old?
Was it out in the heat & sun like in AZ or was it kept in a garage in NH during the summer sun & heat and never out of said garage during the winter?


After pulling my rear slider a few weekends ago and how hard & dried out it was I will not use it to install the slider. Then again the slider glass seals are also dried out so I will buy a new slider or install the non-slider glass & seal from the parts truck but want a slider.


So it is up to you how you want to go on the seal if cheap I would go new.
Dave ----

 

Good point. New it is!

Is there a thread showing the procedure for replacing the rear window?

 

Don't know if there is a post on install or not?
when I get home tonight I will post how I am going to do mine, on phone and hard to type it all out.
Dave - - - -

 

Ok let me do this quickly, 1am get up time comes way too soon!


Get thickish string that will soak up liquid soap. It will fit into the new rubber where the pinch weld (body lip) will go, have it over lap at the top a foot or two and have more string to grab onto for pulling.
It also helps to have a helper.


Soak the string in liquid soap and wile that is soaking fit the new rubber around the glass if non-slider or window frame if slider.


Once the rubber is on the glass/frame fit the string around the rubber. Remember to over lap at the top of rubber.


Now with helper if you have one fit the bottom of the glass/frame rubber on the pinch weld like it should be installed. If you can get 1 corner in the rubber and the bottom that would be great.


Now at the top with the helper on the outside pushing in a little on the rubber and you inside start pulling the string in a way to pull the rubber lip over the pinch weld.
work a little 1 side then the other all the way around pulling the rubber lip inside the truck to set the pinch well in the rubber.
The last lower corner that did not get in the rubber when you first set the glass in place may give you a hard time but thinking that would be the last part with a little pushing and the string pulling it should pop in place.
That is how I did VW Bug glass all the time and the side glass on my 75 AMC Gremlin as it uses a rubber seal like out trucks rear glass.


When I pull my slider back a few weeks ago I did just the opposite. I worked the rubber with putty knives pushing it outside the pinch weld starting at the top. I had no help so when all I had was the bottom still sitting on the pinch weld I just lifted the glass & rubber up and out.
It was a job as the rubber was hard and don't know if I could reuse it. That is why I say go new rubber it is easier to work with.


See if there are Youtube videos on installing glass with rubber seals.
He starts at the bottom guess either will work.
Dave ----


found this one and he starts at the bottom so I will leave it up to you how to go

 

... thx for posting Fuzz... I'll be doing this very thing in a week or two...

 

With glass take your time and don't force it or you know what could happen.....DONT SAY IT!
Dave ----