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09-26-2012, 09:07 AM | #26 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
On a regular cab truck, I prefer the slider. On my crew cab, I really want a solid piece of glass. To much of a pain to get to it and open or close it whenever I get in. Plus, my kids can't open a solid piece of glass while towing my camper on the interstate with the a/c on and have the trim piece fall into the bed.
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09-26-2012, 09:57 AM | #27 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
As it has been stated before I think the solid window gives a cleaner look but for a regular cab I like the slider as well. I am not sure how much I have to worry about them popping the lock on the slider as I have a power slider. Although it is a pain right now. I need to clean the track out because it is getting slow opening and closing.
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09-26-2012, 10:00 AM | #28 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
I have a slider, but would prefer to have a solid glass in my truck. I do enjoy cruising around with the slider open for the extra ventilation, but would much prefer the smooth look of the solid glass on my truck. I just don't like the look of the big black frame... I'll swap it for solid glass one of these days.
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09-26-2012, 11:16 AM | #29 | |
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09-26-2012, 11:36 AM | #30 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
I know a lot of the 81 and newer trucks had black framed sliders
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09-26-2012, 11:49 AM | #31 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
Oh okay, that would explain it. Mines a 79 and I never really paid much attention what other trucks had.
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09-26-2012, 12:12 PM | #32 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
The only sliders i like are the ones that come on a plate in a resturant.
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09-26-2012, 01:37 PM | #33 |
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09-26-2012, 07:14 PM | #34 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
I like the functionality of a slider, especially if you don't have A/C. However, with a lowered truck, I don't think it looks quite right. Kind of like a headache rack or a tool box that sits on top of the bed.
I have a solid window in mine because it is lowered and has Vintage Air, but I am prepared. I have a used slider as well as a new one that is still in the box in my parts stash just in case. Slonaker |
09-26-2012, 09:37 PM | #35 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
Slider. Non A/C truck. Saves having to go through the strenuous task of opening the passenger window. =-)
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09-26-2012, 09:52 PM | #36 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
I agree
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09-26-2012, 10:10 PM | #37 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
My truck has been broken into 3 times over the years. The first was with a solid back glass. They cut it out and took the glass with them along with amp and speaker box. Replaced it with a slider. The next guy busted out the drivers side glass. The next guy was able to unlock the truck through the vent window. Bottom line is there is no difference in the security of solid glass vs a slider. Slider cools a lot better however. And is handy to leave unlocked in case you leave your keys in the truck.
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09-26-2012, 11:16 PM | #38 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
Locked my keys in my truck too many times -.-
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09-27-2012, 03:12 AM | #39 |
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Re: Sliding rear glass vs fixed
On my regular cab truck, I silicon'd it up so it would stop rattling. Now its air tight lol. But you can't really tell its been siliconed so its ok. I'm not much of a fan of the windowed one cause its more of an invitation to thieves. Its sooooooo easy to bypass those little windows and get in the truck. I'll eventually replace mine with solid back glass.
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