Rear Sliding Glass Repair - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70GMCer · 05-31-2018, 07:45 AM

My 83 has the factory original rear sliding glass & the windows channel seals are toast.

Otherwise, the assembly is in good shape.

Can these rear sliders be repaired with new channels with the assembly still attached to the cab?

I'm not talking about the window seal rubber. That's fine.

Just the channels that the glass rides on.

I haven't tried yet, but do the 2 glass pieces come out of the frame?

Anyone ever do this repair?

**TKCR** · 05-31-2018, 08:14 AM

Found this video on youtube, so I would say yes. But too find replacements, that might be the challenge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMomkbpLh9g

70GMCer · 05-31-2018, 11:14 AM

Thanks for that link.

Looking at mine, it doesn't look like it comes apart like what was shown in the video.

Wondering if it's worth the time in trying to fix or just replace the whole thing...

Pontiac1976 · 06-04-2018, 01:13 PM

A good glass shop should be able get the stuff or rebuild it for you. There two main types from Factory.

HunterRotten · 06-04-2018, 08:23 PM

Try a glass shop like the guy above said. I have a window from CR Laurence. It's a good looking piece and works well on the bench but when it's installed it gets bound up easy like it's being squeezed in the window. It could just be my truck has tighter than normal clearances but thats my experiences with it so far.

05-31-2018, 07:45 AM	#1
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Rear Sliding Glass Repair My 83 has the factory original rear sliding glass & the windows channel seals are toast. Otherwise, the assembly is in good shape. Can these rear sliders be repaired with new channels with the assembly still attached to the cab? I'm not talking about the window seal rubber. That's fine. Just the channels that the glass rides on. I haven't tried yet, but do the 2 glass pieces come out of the frame? Anyone ever do this repair? __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

05-31-2018, 08:14 AM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,860	Re: Rear Sliding Glass Repair Found this video on youtube, so I would say yes. But too find replacements, that might be the challenge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMomkbpLh9g __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-31-2018, 11:14 AM	#3
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Rear Sliding Glass Repair Thanks for that link. Looking at mine, it doesn't look like it comes apart like what was shown in the video. Wondering if it's worth the time in trying to fix or just replace the whole thing... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

06-04-2018, 01:13 PM	#4
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 750	Re: Rear Sliding Glass Repair A good glass shop should be able get the stuff or rebuild it for you. There two main types from Factory. __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

06-04-2018, 08:23 PM	#5
HunterRotten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Kentucky Posts: 385	Re: Rear Sliding Glass Repair Try a glass shop like the guy above said. I have a window from CR Laurence. It's a good looking piece and works well on the bench but when it's installed it gets bound up easy like it's being squeezed in the window. It could just be my truck has tighter than normal clearances but thats my experiences with it so far. __________________ 1978 Hawaiian Blue GMC 454/Tremec TKO 500 BUILD THREAD



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