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Old 12-13-2011
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How hard is it to install a sliding back window? Mines Solid and found this on CL.
http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/2750569505.html

Always wanted one. Just for the option of having it and so my dog could stick his head in and say hi every once in a while.
How much time would this take and what would I need to know?
Thanks in advance.
 
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that appears to be from a reg cab. if so, 97 and older reg cabs won't fit in an ext cab. 97 and older reg cabs = roped in gaskets. all ext cabs and 98+ reg cabs=bolted in.
 
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Oh gotcha. So I would have to get one from an extended cab?
I believe the one on craigslist is from a 91. I have a 95 extended.
 
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yep. it has to have bolts sticking out of it.
 
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how about a 96 extended cab sliding window replacing a solid window in a 97 solid cab?
 
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Everyone I know hates their slider. To each their own.
 
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Originally Posted by <TX>TORKiT
Everyone I know hates their slider. To each their own.
whys that? i love mine, it allows you to hardly crack your window then crack the back one and you get a great breeze going.

also helps with 5 percent tint, you can open it up and see behind you perfectly.
 
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It is annoying and rattles like none other i hate mine. And i have a cap with out one so its useless.
 
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Originally Posted by mcd58
how about a 96 extended cab sliding window replacing a solid window in a 97 solid cab?
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97 and older reg cabs won't fit in an ext cab. 97 and older reg cabs = roped in gaskets. all ext cabs and 98+ reg cabs=bolted in.
assuming you have a reg cab (in your sig) the above still holds true.
 
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So a 98 ext.cab. it wont fit. correct? cause i have the same window off the same model truck. and im thinking about putting it in.
 
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ext cabs will only take ext cab or 98+ reg cab windows. the ones that are bolted in. if it's from a 97 and older reg cab, it will not fit.
 
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Originally Posted by MothMan999
It is annoying and rattles like none other i hate mine. And i have a cap with out one so its useless.
I dunno, mine has no issues. I love being able to crack it less than an inch, crack a window down to my window guard and get a strong wind flow
 
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