Rear sliding windows in a blazer - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RED72blazer · 10-20-2003, 02:48 AM

has anyone else seen a set of rear sliding windows? I've never seen a set in person, but I'v seen a web site with a blazer that had them. Does anyone have any pics? More importantly does someone have some to sell to me? What about adapting a set from a later blazer? how close do the windows match? I'm sure it would take just a little bit of fiberglass work, what do you guys think?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-20-2003, 03:44 AM

Nothing's impossible, but it would be a lot of work. The 1st Gen Blazers have a taper in the side window - going from smaller at the back to taller at the front. The 2nd gens don't. They're more rectangular. Also they made a lot more of them ['73-'87] so there's a bigger market for an accessory manufacturor to get interested in.
Someone custom making a slider frame would have to narrow the window frame at the front and use a sheetmetal fillet to counter the taper. Then figure out the custom glass, vent window and locks. And then do it in mirror image for the other side.
I'm not so sure about structural integrity of the '69/'72 top, especially double wall [which I have] if you wanted to cut it out big enough to fit a 2nd gen type slider window from off the shelf.
Don't get me wrong, it would be way cool; I just don't see how it's worth the hassle. But I'm not a window guy.
My 2 cents.

RED72blazer · 10-20-2003, 07:02 PM

is anything custom worth the hassle? I just think it would be cool to get some air flow back there. I have an extra top that was on my truck, when it got hit by a tree branch, so I wouldn't have to cut up my good top. it just gets so stuffy back there some times and I think it would be cool. I want to find the pics to show you guys. does anyone have pics of both the side window shapes.

Blazer1970 · 10-20-2003, 07:15 PM

I am 99% sure that there were aftermarket rear sliding windows available for 1st gen Blazer/Jimmy back in the day. There was a good thread on the topic back on the old Wulf's Blazer Den board a few years ago.

Rod · 10-20-2003, 10:33 PM

Heres a pic. Rod

RED72blazer · 10-21-2003, 02:50 AM

are those 69-72 or 73 and later? where did you come across them. Do you still have them? would you be interested in letting them go? If you still have them but want to keep them, could you take some more detailed pics? thanks red72

Rod · 10-23-2003, 11:30 PM

Someone sold them on ebay a year back or so... said they were from a 69-72 blazer so I saved the pic.

chiphayes · 10-24-2003, 07:31 AM

ive got a set off of a 77,would check for fit.but i dont have a top to try it on

10-20-2003, 02:48 AM	#1
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Rear sliding windows in a blazer has anyone else seen a set of rear sliding windows? I've never seen a set in person, but I'v seen a web site with a blazer that had them. Does anyone have any pics? More importantly does someone have some to sell to me? What about adapting a set from a later blazer? how close do the windows match? I'm sure it would take just a little bit of fiberglass work, what do you guys think? __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

10-20-2003, 07:02 PM	#3
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	is anything custom worth the hassle? I just think it would be cool to get some air flow back there. I have an extra top that was on my truck, when it got hit by a tree branch, so I wouldn't have to cut up my good top. it just gets so stuffy back there some times and I think it would be cool. I want to find the pics to show you guys. does anyone have pics of both the side window shapes. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

10-20-2003, 07:15 PM	#4
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	I am 99% sure that there were aftermarket rear sliding windows available for 1st gen Blazer/Jimmy back in the day. There was a good thread on the topic back on the old Wulf's Blazer Den board a few years ago. __________________ Tim

10-20-2003, 10:33 PM	#5
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Heres a pic. Rod Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

10-21-2003, 02:50 AM	#6
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	are those 69-72 or 73 and later? where did you come across them. Do you still have them? would you be interested in letting them go? If you still have them but want to keep them, could you take some more detailed pics? thanks red72 __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

10-20-2003, 03:44 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,506	Nothing's impossible, but it would be a lot of work. The 1st Gen Blazers have a taper in the side window - going from smaller at the back to taller at the front. The 2nd gens don't. They're more rectangular. Also they made a lot more of them ['73-'87] so there's a bigger market for an accessory manufacturor to get interested in. Someone custom making a slider frame would have to narrow the window frame at the front and use a sheetmetal fillet to counter the taper. Then figure out the custom glass, vent window and locks. And then do it in mirror image for the other side. I'm not so sure about structural integrity of the '69/'72 top, especially double wall [which I have] if you wanted to cut it out big enough to fit a 2nd gen type slider window from off the shelf. Don't get me wrong, it would be way cool; I just don't see how it's worth the hassle. But I'm not a window guy. My 2 cents.

10-23-2003, 11:30 PM	#7
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Someone sold them on ebay a year back or so... said they were from a 69-72 blazer so I saved the pic. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

10-24-2003, 07:31 AM	#8
chiphayes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 186	ive got a set off of a 77,would check for fit.but i dont have a top to try it on

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.