sliding rear window to a solid

[wamullins]

Have an 82 C-10 with factory sliding rear window, would like to replace with a solid rear window from a 78 c-10. Will it fit and what weatherstripping will I need (82 or 78)? Thanks for any and all help.

 

[CRM]

I can't answer your question but I am curious as to why your going to a solid window, I have a solid and am considering going to a slider.

 

[animal]

In my 82 I pulled the factory solid glass and swapped to a slider. We removed the solid window and used the rubber gasket on the slider. Did not have to get anything else. I think the window from the 78 should work fine as I don't believe there were any changes in size or dimn.

 

[wamullins]

I can't answer your question but I am curious as to why your going to a solid window, I have a solid and am considering going to a slider.

I just personally like the solid window, also the locking mechanism is broke on the slider and it don't slide real good.

 

[wamullins]

Thank you

 

[chevn-up]

Hey, hey, good idea losing the slider. I did the same and could not believe how much it cleaned and smoothed-up the back of the cab. I have an 85. The glass was extracted from a 77, and the weatherstrip was purchased from LMC for an 85. (the plain strip, without the chrome insert) if that makes any difference? No problems installing, and after 7 yrs. no leaks.

 

[Oldrider]

My 85 came with the solid. When I replaced the windshield, I had them pull the solid rear out and install a new gasket.

 

[wamullins]

Hey, hey, good idea losing the slider. I did the same and could not believe how much it cleaned and smoothed-up the back of the cab. I have an 85. The glass was extracted from a 77, and the weatherstrip was purchased from LMC for an 85. (the plain strip, without the chrome insert) if that makes any difference? No problems installing, and after 7 yrs. no leaks.

Looking forward to doing the swap.....I screwed up and ordered the weatherstripping with the groove for the trim, going to reorder the right one and get it swapped out.

 

[vkh]

I'm thinking of doing the same, I think it looks cleaner and I never use the slider anyway.