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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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New Backglass window MOD.

According to the wife, this mod is really easy to do. Just leave one of the barn doors open in the rear, then try to close the liftgate on it.


Here is the alternate version, with trash bags.......




Safelite is coming wednesday to install new OEM glass. The question is this, the Safelite guy asked me if I had "high-amp" glass or just normal. Of course I assume this refers to how many amps the defroster in the glass is going to pull. How do I figure which was original to the truck.....?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Also happens pulling trailers on gravel, was towing a carhauler and suddenly boom smash, $600 window.....
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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I have already installed the longer liftgate struts and longer rear windshield wiper, are these both compatible with your mod?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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I'm not sure that's a mod I want to do.

All joking aside that just bites, good luck and should be as good as new with new glass.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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i didn't know you can close the glass without the doors closed. But then again leave it to a woman to figure that one out. :-)
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by katiesdad7
i didn't know you can close the glass without the doors closed. But then again leave it to a woman to figure that one out. :-)
Took me a while to figure this out but you can also open the two lower doors more than the 90° if you undo the little bracket in the frame. Very helpful if you are pulling a trailer and need to get stuff out of the back.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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OUCH! Sorry to hear that. Wonder if you can make a sliding glass window from a SuperDuty fit? That might be sort of cool.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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HEY! I did that mod back in February the day before I was going to replace my struts..

My struts were shot, it was cold as hell outside, and my prop rod decided it had enough and gave out...

$365 later, had a new rear glass...
 
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Im looking at about $350 for new OEM glass. I guess that aint too bad, but I hate riding around with that gray trashbag rattling behind me....
 
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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dont feel bad.........i have done that mod twice............and the its keep on comming......

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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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dont feel bad.........i have done that mod twice............and the its keep on comming......
I bet the glass guy loves you!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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Took me a while to figure this out but you can also open the two lower doors more than the 90° if you undo the little bracket in the frame. Very helpful if you are pulling a trailer and need to get stuff out of the back.
I have mine disconnected. I saw my neighbor struggling to get a coller in and show him. It's nice with them disconnected because it a lot easier to load and unload. And the doors don't hit the truck so its OK.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by katiesdad7
I have mine disconnected. I saw my neighbor struggling to get a coller in and show him. It's nice with them disconnected because it a lot easier to load and unload. And the doors don't hit the truck so its OK.
Well, I have a tool box on the front of two of my three trailers so it made it VERY hard to load the truck without the doors swinging out of the way.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by KyTruckPlant
According to the wife, this mod is really easy to do. Just leave one of the barn doors open in the rear, then try to close the liftgate on it.


Here is the alternate version, with trash bags.......




Safelite is coming wednesday to install new OEM glass. The question is this, the Safelite guy asked me if I had "high-amp" glass or just normal. Of course I assume this refers to how many amps the defroster in the glass is going to pull. How do I figure which was original to the truck.....?

That sucks bro!
Keep us posted on how you make out.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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I did that mod myself onetime except I used the lawn mower. LOL
Some guys were asking over $600 just for the window. I got a used one from a junkyard installed for $250. Ouch!
 
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