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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 10:22 AM
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So, my girlfriend has a 1980 Bronco she picked up for a mud truck, ( body is pretty much wasted, no papers ) and it came with both the factory roll bar and sliding side windows in the top. I have seen one or the other but not both on the same vehicle before this one. My biggest question I guess is, how rare is it to have both on the same unit, and are sliding windows a factory option?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 03:18 PM
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the sliding windows are RARE... was an option up till 83 if i recall. Cant comment on the roll bar
 
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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 07:20 PM
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Crazy, guess I better store that somewhere safe, as it won't be used on this Bronco ever again. I plan on finding another 80's Bronco for a driver in the future that I would put it on.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2018 | 10:54 AM
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Yeah, both are super rare options, especially the gt bar. I've never seen one, but have seen a few sliders.

take special care removing all the window parts, all the way down to the weatherstriping. The glass is the only easy part to come across or have made.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 11:23 AM
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The bar is rare too? Damn. So my girlfriends Bronco is super rare to have both, or someone added them from two other vehicles. Might have to do a vin decode.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 11:30 AM
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The bar is rare too? Damn. So my girlfriends Bronco is super rare to have both, or someone added them from two other vehicles. Might have to do a vin decode.
the GT bar is like finding a unicorn. I've only ever heard of a few, mostly people looking for them. Both it and the sliders were discontinued around 1982 or 83

VIN won't tell you. You'll need to get the build sheet from under the carpeting, or sometimes stuck to the bottom of a seat.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 10:55 PM
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Ok, gonna look for a build sheet when I go on days off. Be pretty sweet if this rig came with both, the body is pretty hammered, but may try to save it
 
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Old Aug 15, 2018 | 07:20 PM
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Those sliding windows (even if aftermarket) are probably worth more than what she paid for the whole truck, good find!.
 
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