Solid rear window to sliding window

someotherguy · Oct 29, 2020

jaywestfall said:
And for those of you who just gotta have a NEW electric rear window!

https://www.classicindustries.com/shop/1998/chevrolet/truck/parts/?q=CRL402

HOLY CRAP that's a markup on the Power Slider. That's the same CR Laurence product I mentioned. Just search the actual part # from CRL - EPS880S - it's on Amazon for $500 for example. It's about $635-$665 from several other sources. Classic Industries trying to make a killing on that thing.

Richard

Mr Eric · Oct 29, 2020

Do it, you will wonder why they didn't come that way factory.

I still have a '97 k1500 short bed 3 door z71 that I have owned since new. In the first year of ownership my rear window got broken moving a tool box, and I replaced the solid glass with a three piece unit. It has never leaked, though i have been mindful of keeping the track clean, and it was not noticeably louder.

It had been handy when I want to carry something like molding or something else long and light with the ability to just open the window and slide it in.

I have been thinking about buying one of the three window electrics, just to put on a shelf for when I get around to repainting my truck replacing it at the same time.

98chevy2500SS · Oct 29, 2020

I like the sliding rear windows, but like others have said, mine started to leak after 1 year in my 98. It leaks on the top right, so I cannot go into a automatic touchless wash without water falling on the rear seat.

mars2878 · Oct 29, 2020

jaywestfall said:
And for those of you who just gotta have a NEW electric rear window!

https://www.classicindustries.com/shop/1998/chevrolet/truck/parts/?q=CRL402

pwr slider on an ext or crew cab, yes. on a reg cab is just a waste on money & straight up lazy.

SUBURBAN5 · Oct 29, 2020

jaywestfall said:
And for those of you who just gotta have a NEW electric rear window!

https://www.classicindustries.com/shop/1998/chevrolet/truck/parts/?q=CRL402

That is awesome

SUBURBAN5 · Oct 29, 2020

Too bad there's no such thing as the whole glass rowing down like tundra or avalanche

Supercharged111 · Oct 29, 2020

I had a slider on my 88 C1500 RCLB and it had a metal clasp. My dually has a way crappier version with the rubber falling down and a plastic clasp. I think the 88 had felt in the tracks, it worked much smoother.

Brian T · Oct 30, 2020

I like the slider a little bit. But I prefer the single pane. Sliders leak over time and are a common break in point for thieves. Easily broken into through a slider.

Supercharged111 · Oct 30, 2020

Brian T said:
I like the slider a little bit. But I prefer the single pane. Sliders leak over time and are a common break in point for thieves. Easily broken into through a slider.

I broke into mine with a flathead screwdriver. Seeing how it had the metal clasp, I didn't break anything in doing so.

victor II · Oct 30, 2020

We had a four piece sliding window installed as part of the sale in ‘88. It’s a std cab long bed ‘88 Silverado. It’s quiet and doesn’t leak.

Solid rear window to sliding window

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