keep rear sliding glass or go 1 piece?

[1970 CST Short Wide]

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

I have a C R Laurence slider. I love it.

I too have a C R Laurence but mine is electric. I bought it from a guy here on the board from Louisiana can’t remember his name though. Anyway I love it for air flow and once I get the AC working again it will still look good

[RenoKeene]

Mine's a hot rod with A/C so I voted one piece, just looks cleaner for my application.

[CTENTA1]

One piece is the way to go.

[DaBigKahuna]

Who sells the CR Laurance electric sliders? A/C won't be happening on my truck for awhile. Certainly not before this summer. Anything I can do to help ventilate the Truck would be cool.

Another thought... I remember seeing a truck that had a one piece plexiglas or plastic rear window that was mounted solidly in the center and would flex to pop open near the sides of the cab. Anyone know if someone makes something like this for our trucks?
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[CG]

Its funny, earlier in this thread I asked what was a C.R. Laurence slider? Today while tossing branches in the back of my truck I noticed a sticker on my slider that I had never even looked at before. Seems I have a C.R. Laurence slider in my truck ... LOL

[Sicklajoie]

LOL That's the only way i knew what mine was. And the damn decal doesn't come off!
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[SS Tim]

Not much to add here. In the desert airflow is everything. Rember a few summers when my truck didn't have a back window all summer long, except for a trip or two down to LA. A/C and sliders have become my friends. Actually I almost always have a window open or the tops off.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by DaBigKahuna

... I remember seeing a truck that had a one piece plexiglas or plastic rear window that was mounted solidly in the center and would flex to pop open near the sides of the cab. Anyone know if someone makes something like this for our trucks?

As I recall it was made also by CR Laurance. It came out about 1980 and was 1/8" tempered glass. Attached in the center, with van window/sunroof pop out latches at each end. Here is a picture if someone who wants to recycle the idea. About the same time they introduced a verticle opening electric rear window for the square bodies then current.

[FrankenCub]

I like the sliders myself. Me and heat don't play well, even here in upstate NY. My '71 GMC doesn't have on yet, but hauling my firewood may get it done

[twouvakind]

I like the slider but the PO screwed up the install/gasket. Need to go Precision.

[71shortwide]

I wish you could get a electric back window like the toyota's with out major mods.
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[stsalvage]

I've driven with a 1 peace for a long time now i found a truck that came with it from factory I would keep it with the slider

[DaBigKahuna]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

As I recall it was made also by CR Laurance. It came out about 1980 and was 1/8" tempered glass. Attached in the center, with van window/sunroof pop out latches at each end. Here is a picture if someone who wants to recycle the idea. About the same time they introduced a verticle opening electric rear window for the square bodies then current.

Yep that's it! Thanks!