Rear window swap?
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Rear window swap?
I'm new....let me start off by saying that. Bought a 75 F100 last week. It needs some attention....and a rear window. I did a search on the forums, but couldn't find what I was looking for. So, I thought I'd start a new thread and ask the question here.
I had read that 80-96 rear windows were the same size but the sheet metal on the older trucks (1975) was thicker than the 80-96 trucks so the rubber gasket wouldn't fit. I'm sure this is common knowledge to most of you, but again....I'm new and therefore dumb. Can a window from a 80-96 be installed into a 75? I really like the sliding rear window so I was hoping to find one for my truck.
Thanks and I'll be back very often!
I had read that 80-96 rear windows were the same size but the sheet metal on the older trucks (1975) was thicker than the 80-96 trucks so the rubber gasket wouldn't fit. I'm sure this is common knowledge to most of you, but again....I'm new and therefore dumb. Can a window from a 80-96 be installed into a 75? I really like the sliding rear window so I was hoping to find one for my truck.
Thanks and I'll be back very often!
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Yes they can. Get a new gasket for whatever year window you choose and you're good to go .the metal in the cab is the same thickness, it's the window itself that changes how thick it is. The older (73-79) windows are thicker than the 80-97 windows.
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Thank you!!! I love that I now have a place to gain knowledge on my truck. I'm a Mustang guy who knows a ton on 65-70 Mustangs, but next to nothing on F100's. Thanks again!
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