73-80 vs. 81-87 side window glass

[ChuckN]

Quick question- I did a search and didn’t find anything but know it’s been mentioned- my truck is an ‘81, a guy gave me a passenger side window but it appears thicker. Also, the blue of the Soft-ray looks a little darker but hard to tell exactly on the garage. I did see guys like @Redfish had problems with tight seal/felt fitment and I want to replace those as well. My window just has a chip on top. I don’t want to add another problem to the process in the meantime. Thanks in advance.

 

[Redfish]

Quick question- I did a search and didn’t find anything but know it’s been mentioned- my truck is an ‘81, a guy gave me a passenger side window but it appears thicker. Also, the blue of the Soft-ray looks a little darker but hard to tell exactly on the garage. I did see guys like @Redfish had problems with tight seal/felt fitment and I want to replace those as well. My window just has a chip on top. I don’t want to add another problem to the process in the meantime. Thanks in advance.

You have to keep in mind that Redfish is not very smart and struggles with things that involve "Work".

I inherited the window seals from the PO and have no idea of their quality. The original parts were shot so anything was an improvement. After everything sat for a couple of weeks, warm weather happened and miraculously everything began working beautifully. Also replaced the window motor and eventually the regulator as well...

Not long after I bought The Truck the driver side window shattered one day when I closed the door and I had to have it replaced. The glass guy told me he wished I had given him time to order new felt/seals and I told him I actually had them and they were actually in the tool box. He replaced the seal while I watched and everything on that side worked fine. But of course when I did it...