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Huck · 09-13-2004, 09:44 AM

Just a thought---try you local auto glass dealers---explain that this is NOT an insurance deal (they make mega profit on those). Have them get the rubber. You can buy the stainless from any of our great board supporting venders---Mothertruckers, Christians, GMC Paul, Wes, etc. BUT, you might be WAY ahead of the deal by having the local auto glass guy use his supplied rubber and his supplied Glass (their cost is around $50. and it probably comes from Mexico), and HIM doing the install as unless you've done this, it can be a real pain in the butt. With him doing it, he will guarantee it's not leaking which is a very common problem on these trucks. If he needs the rubber, he can get it also from one of our vendors.
Just a word of caution however, the cheepest price is not the best deal. I have had some terrible experience with rubber from LMC and some other vendors--where the rubber started dry rotting within a year!!
Now, it's important to realize that the delux window setup with the stainless is different depending on the year--so to is the delux windshield rubber. One has a deep grove and requires the deep stainless trim while the other has a shallow grove and yada,yada. So it's got to match to work right.
I you buy the material (Glass==$125.+, rubber = $40.+, stainless $95.new+ or used $30-50.+) the +++ are shipping---you get the package for somewhere around $250 to $350. then you get the opportunity to try and put it in without breaking the glass. Either way you would probably have to get the stainless yourself so that's a wash. I would opt for a professional installation with a guaranteed no-leak warranty if it could be had for less then $400.

09-13-2004, 09:44 AM	#15
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Just a thought---try you local auto glass dealers---explain that this is NOT an insurance deal (they make mega profit on those). Have them get the rubber. You can buy the stainless from any of our great board supporting venders---Mothertruckers, Christians, GMC Paul, Wes, etc. BUT, you might be WAY ahead of the deal by having the local auto glass guy use his supplied rubber and his supplied Glass (their cost is around $50. and it probably comes from Mexico), and HIM doing the install as unless you've done this, it can be a real pain in the butt. With him doing it, he will guarantee it's not leaking which is a very common problem on these trucks. If he needs the rubber, he can get it also from one of our vendors. Just a word of caution however, the cheepest price is not the best deal. I have had some terrible experience with rubber from LMC and some other vendors--where the rubber started dry rotting within a year!! Now, it's important to realize that the delux window setup with the stainless is different depending on the year--so to is the delux windshield rubber. One has a deep grove and requires the deep stainless trim while the other has a shallow grove and yada,yada. So it's got to match to work right. I you buy the material (Glass==$125.+, rubber = $40.+, stainless $95.new+ or used $30-50.+) the +++ are shipping---you get the package for somewhere around $250 to $350. then you get the opportunity to try and put it in without breaking the glass. Either way you would probably have to get the stainless yourself so that's a wash. I would opt for a professional installation with a guaranteed no-leak warranty if it could be had for less then $400.