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76bonanza · 11-19-2004, 07:01 PM

Is it hard to swap in a sliding back glass? Also my seal looks good can I reuse it?

Thanks and tips would not be wasted

bagged81 · 11-19-2004, 07:09 PM

Its easy. I swapped my slidder out for a solid glass awhile back. We put a rope in the seal where the cab goes into it and that helped open the seal up. Then, with my dad pushing on the outside and me pulling the rope out as we went along it went smoothly. We started in one corner then slowly moved around the glass.

78chevstepside · 11-19-2004, 07:56 PM

iIswaped my solid window for a slider 15 yeras ago. I reused the origional rubber. It was pretty straight forward. myself I perfer the slider . Alot cooler for a black truck with no air.

rolson1039 · 11-19-2004, 10:06 PM

both my c 10s have sliders that were swapped in from solid glass. Both times that i did this i used the old gasket over.. I Used a couple of flathead screwdrivers to get the job done although the rope trick works too im told

cliffsta · 11-19-2004, 11:51 PM

Wow, after reading this and other posts, i want sliding glass!!! How much does it cost?

79gmcc15 · 11-20-2004, 12:18 AM

hijack! my driver side slider window was broken by vandles and I was wondering if it is posable to put in just a new slideing window its self? be cheeper then the $160+ for new window
matt

76bonanza · 11-20-2004, 12:25 AM

The slider windows are around 100.00 from many sources jcwhitney acme lmc and so on.

kevinr1970 · 11-20-2004, 01:56 AM

I know of a guy locally (Kirkland) that last time I checked had a few used sliders for sale. If you want I could PM you his #.
Or I guess since he hands out business cards that say "73-87 Chev/GMC truck and 60's Pontiac parts" I could just put his # here - (425) 827-9318.
Sometimes you get killer deals, sometimes you got to barter? Depends on what he's parting at the moment.

corn · 11-20-2004, 07:52 AM

I just took my slider out & installed a solid glass. Its pretty simple, but a helper makes it easier. Dont forget a spray bottle with dishsoap & water...corn

11-19-2004, 07:01 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	rear window? Is it hard to swap in a sliding back glass? Also my seal looks good can I reuse it? Thanks and tips would not be wasted __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-19-2004, 07:09 PM	#2
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Its easy. I swapped my slidder out for a solid glass awhile back. We put a rope in the seal where the cab goes into it and that helped open the seal up. Then, with my dad pushing on the outside and me pulling the rope out as we went along it went smoothly. We started in one corner then slowly moved around the glass. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

11-19-2004, 10:06 PM	#4
rolson1039 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 404	both my c 10s have sliders that were swapped in from solid glass. Both times that i did this i used the old gasket over.. I Used a couple of flathead screwdrivers to get the job done although the rope trick works too im told __________________ so many trucks so little time!!!

11-19-2004, 11:51 PM	#5
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Wow, after reading this and other posts, i want sliding glass!!! How much does it cost? __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

11-20-2004, 12:18 AM	#6
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	hijack! my driver side slider window was broken by vandles and I was wondering if it is posable to put in just a new slideing window its self? be cheeper then the $160+ for new window 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

11-19-2004, 07:56 PM	#3
78chevstepside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: lacenter, washington Posts: 718	iIswaped my solid window for a slider 15 yeras ago. I reused the origional rubber. It was pretty straight forward. myself I perfer the slider . Alot cooler for a black truck with no air.

11-20-2004, 12:25 AM	#7
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	The slider windows are around 100.00 from many sources jcwhitney acme lmc and so on. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-20-2004, 01:56 AM	#8
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	I know of a guy locally (Kirkland) that last time I checked had a few used sliders for sale. If you want I could PM you his #. Or I guess since he hands out business cards that say "73-87 Chev/GMC truck and 60's Pontiac parts" I could just put his # here - (425) 827-9318. Sometimes you get killer deals, sometimes you got to barter? Depends on what he's parting at the moment. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

11-20-2004, 07:52 AM	#9
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	I just took my slider out & installed a solid glass. Its pretty simple, but a helper makes it easier. Dont forget a spray bottle with dishsoap & water...corn



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