rear window R&R - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

79gmcc15 · 06-16-2009, 03:04 AM

hey ya'll I was able to get a "new" rear sliding widow for $20 bucks! its clear and aluminum. not exactly like the one I have now but it will work! so how do I take out the old one and put in the new one? I did a search and didn't come up with much. I do want to remove the rubber gasket because I am noticing some surface rust in the cab around the window. I hear its not hard, just don't know where to start or know what I need. Thanks! Matt

**truckfan** · 06-16-2009, 06:16 AM

i just had the local glass shop do it for $40.00. its pretty easy to get them out, but harder to get back in, especially w/ old rubber. i decided it was better to have professionally installed. maybe you could remove and clean it up and have them reinsatll

**old Rusty C10** · 06-16-2009, 11:08 AM

there is the rubber center of the gasket.. you pull that out then using two screwdrivers you gently pry the rubber down and push the window out working from the upper corner around to the other upper corner .. its easy enough.. ive done many of them

79gmcc15 · 06-16-2009, 03:01 PM

once I get it out, I can just pull the ruber off the cab and do the fix on the rust right?

79gmcc15 · 06-17-2009, 03:31 AM

how about putting in it? just reverse the job? or do I have a pro do it??

**old Rusty C10** · 06-17-2009, 09:54 AM

install is the reverse you jam it in and start working the rubber back with the screwdrivers... its so simple a kid could do it

79gmcc15 · 06-17-2009, 01:24 PM

well, look like just the task for me then!

1984 swb chevy · 06-17-2009, 08:21 PM

I just had my rear window installed tonight. My wife and made an attempt to install it the other night. I have done a few with the old rubber gasket but the new rubber was a PITA. I didn't want to scratch the paint so I had someone do it. Rope and silicone spray will help.

06-16-2009, 03:04 AM	#1
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	rear window R&R hey ya'll I was able to get a "new" rear sliding widow for $20 bucks! its clear and aluminum. not exactly like the one I have now but it will work! so how do I take out the old one and put in the new one? I did a search and didn't come up with much. I do want to remove the rubber gasket because I am noticing some surface rust in the cab around the window. I hear its not hard, just don't know where to start or know what I need. Thanks! Matt __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

06-16-2009, 06:16 AM	#2
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: rear window R&R i just had the local glass shop do it for $40.00. its pretty easy to get them out, but harder to get back in, especially w/ old rubber. i decided it was better to have professionally installed. maybe you could remove and clean it up and have them reinsatll __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

06-16-2009, 11:08 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: rear window R&R there is the rubber center of the gasket.. you pull that out then using two screwdrivers you gently pry the rubber down and push the window out working from the upper corner around to the other upper corner .. its easy enough.. ive done many of them __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-16-2009, 03:01 PM	#4
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: rear window R&R once I get it out, I can just pull the ruber off the cab and do the fix on the rust right? __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

06-17-2009, 03:31 AM	#5
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: rear window R&R how about putting in it? just reverse the job? or do I have a pro do it?? __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

06-17-2009, 09:54 AM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: rear window R&R install is the reverse you jam it in and start working the rubber back with the screwdrivers... its so simple a kid could do it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#7
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: rear window R&R well, look like just the task for me then! __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

06-17-2009, 08:21 PM	#8
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: rear window R&R I just had my rear window installed tonight. My wife and made an attempt to install it the other night. I have done a few with the old rubber gasket but the new rubber was a PITA. I didn't want to scratch the paint so I had someone do it. Rope and silicone spray will help. __________________ 2010 Tahoe 1984 C10 2005 Harley FLH 1941 Willys Pickup (will never get it done) not for sale

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