Help identifying a factory rear window slider - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**SoCoC10** · 07-14-2021, 03:49 PM

I’ve go a very nice large rear window slider for sale in the “parts for sale” area and I think it might have been a factory slider? Lots of potential buyers asking “if it is a factory slider?” Can any of you tell me if it is or is not?

Lock says “CabAire” and the glass says “CAL TUF Tempered Glass”.

**402Bowtie** · 07-14-2021, 04:54 PM

I believe original slider glass had "Guardian" printed on it. See post #8 here for an example. I had an original slider in rough shape a few years ago and am almost certain it had "Guardian" printed on its glass too.

**special-K** · 07-14-2021, 06:49 PM

Pretty sure the OEMs had plastic latches.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-14-2021, 11:14 PM

I have a sliding rear window that a union brother gave me when he 86'ed his '72 K/20 project and cleaned out his yard. It may have had the plastic latch but that broke off. Is there any other way to secure the back window?

**SoCoC10** · 07-14-2021, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Pretty sure the OEMs had plastic latches.

This one’s got a metal latch assembly.

Carl Spangler · 07-14-2021, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I have a sliding rear window that a union brother gave me when he 86'ed his '72 K/20 project and cleaned out his yard. It may have had the plastic latch but that broke off. Is there any other way to secure the back window?

I use a pair of these on my slider that is missing the original center latch:

https://www.amazon.com/Defender-Secu...320082&sr=8-23

**70cst** · 07-15-2021, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

This one’s got a metal latch assembly.

Here is a pic but - my SPID does not show a factory slider ... but this was on the truck ...

**special-K** · 07-15-2021, 05:09 AM

My '72 K2500 came with the slider. The latch had broken off and what was left was black plastic. The latches on '73-'91 K/5 slider side windows appears to be the same part. Or at least the mount holes are the same and that latch works. There may have been some cosmetic change, but the latches interchange. The '72 now has the slider that I bought for another truck in '89 from an auto glass shop. It has a chrome metal latch like the ones shown. I'll have to check to see if it says Prestige on it

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-15-2021, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl Spangler

I use a pair of these on my slider that is missing the original center latch:

https://www.amazon.com/Defender-Secu...320082&sr=8-23

OK. That's a simple solution. Thanks.

**JQ-72** · 07-20-2021, 06:28 PM

I've got 3 that I've removed from trucks with slider on the SPID, and they all have "Guardian" etched in the corner of glass.

**chevmn** · 07-22-2021, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I have a sliding rear window that a union brother gave me when he 86'ed his '72 K/20 project and cleaned out his yard. It may have had the plastic latch but that broke off. Is there any other way to secure the back window?

I still have a few of these.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=816078

**SoCoC10** · 07-22-2021, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chevmn

I still have a few of these.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=816078

The one I have in the parts for sale area has a metal latch already. Seems like an essential upgrade if you have a plastic latch.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-22-2021, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chevmn

I still have a few of these.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=816078

Thanks. Right now the Slider is just a spare part. It will only fit in a pickup, and my other trucks are a Jimmy and a Suburban. But I'll keep that in mind.

07-14-2021, 03:49 PM	#1
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,142	Help identifying a factory rear window slider I’ve go a very nice large rear window slider for sale in the “parts for sale” area and I think it might have been a factory slider? Lots of potential buyers asking “if it is a factory slider?” Can any of you tell me if it is or is not? Lock says “CabAire” and the glass says “CAL TUF Tempered Glass”. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 07-14-2021 at 03:55 PM.

07-14-2021, 04:54 PM	#2
402Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,711	Re: Help identifying a factory rear window slider I believe original slider glass had "Guardian" printed on it. See post #8 here for an example. I had an original slider in rough shape a few years ago and am almost certain it had "Guardian" printed on its glass too. __________________ Link to Parts I am Selling Build Date Thread: GMC, 68-71 Chevy, 72 Chevy

07-14-2021, 06:49 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Help identifying a factory rear window slider Pretty sure the OEMs had plastic latches. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-14-2021, 11:14 PM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,045	Re: Help identifying a factory rear window slider I have a sliding rear window that a union brother gave me when he 86'ed his '72 K/20 project and cleaned out his yard. It may have had the plastic latch but that broke off. Is there any other way to secure the back window? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

07-20-2021, 06:28 PM	#10
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,530	Re: Help identifying a factory rear window slider I've got 3 that I've removed from trucks with slider on the SPID, and they all have "Guardian" etched in the corner of glass. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

07-15-2021, 05:09 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Help identifying a factory rear window slider My '72 K2500 came with the slider. The latch had broken off and what was left was black plastic. The latches on '73-'91 K/5 slider side windows appears to be the same part. Or at least the mount holes are the same and that latch works. There may have been some cosmetic change, but the latches interchange. The '72 now has the slider that I bought for another truck in '89 from an auto glass shop. It has a chrome metal latch like the ones shown. I'll have to check to see if it says Prestige on it __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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