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So is the sliding rear window kit.
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Nah, it's not that hard. You just have to use the "ole rope trick".
I did mine by myself! Put a late model slider in that is.
Paid $40 from the junk yard, and I thought that was a little high, but I really wanted one and it was VERY nice.
I did mine by myself! Put a late model slider in that is.
Paid $40 from the junk yard, and I thought that was a little high, but I really wanted one and it was VERY nice.
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A sliding rear window swap is something I've been considering for a while on my 86.
I've seen the rope trick demonstrated on TV, but how exactly does one make it work?
I've seen the rope trick demonstrated on TV, but how exactly does one make it work?
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You start at the top middle, loop the rope around the whole rubber channel where it would seal to the cab. Leave some sticking out to grab hold of.
Get inside the truck, have someone hold it in place from the outside with the rope dangling inside the cab. Keep it snug against the cab and slowly start pulling the rope out of the rubber channel straight towards you.
As you pull the rope out, it pulls the inside rubber lip into place on the cab.
It's kinda hard to visualize, but once you've done one you'll be amazed at how easy it can be.
Get inside the truck, have someone hold it in place from the outside with the rope dangling inside the cab. Keep it snug against the cab and slowly start pulling the rope out of the rubber channel straight towards you.
As you pull the rope out, it pulls the inside rubber lip into place on the cab.
It's kinda hard to visualize, but once you've done one you'll be amazed at how easy it can be.
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The only diference in the cabs from 80 to 96 that I can see is the firewall. I have a 95 cab for my 85 and the firewall has some new openings with some old openings closed off. I am still torn between making it work and swaping firewalls, Both are a lot of work.
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I do believe that the dash bolts up differently also.......
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
The factory slider uses a different gasket with a wider channel for the glass frame (two tracks wide).
Aftermarket sliding windows are slightly smaller OA with a flange that fits the single pane groove in the regular window gasket.
I use a braided nylon line, like small engine pull starter cord or old fashioned venetian blind cord (about 3/16" dia).
Some silicone spray or white lithium on the gasket helps things along immensely.
jm2c,
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MSRP: $307.72 / ftepartsguy.com price: $221.56
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Wow. I guess the $40 I paid at the junk yard wasn't such a bad price after all.
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Just for information...
1973-1996 Rear windows will interchange.
For restoration however, Year correct is as follows.
1973-1982 Factory Aluminum frame sliding rear window. Tinted.
1983-1996 Factory Sliding Rear window.
Also the tinting has changed throughout the years. The earlier tints were green in comparison to the newer "smoke" tints.
1973-1996 Rear windows will interchange.
For restoration however, Year correct is as follows.
1973-1982 Factory Aluminum frame sliding rear window. Tinted.
1983-1996 Factory Sliding Rear window.
Also the tinting has changed throughout the years. The earlier tints were green in comparison to the newer "smoke" tints.