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ClassicJimmy · 01-05-2006, 12:58 AM

Does the one piece door window kits I see for the trucks & Burbs work on the Blazer/Jimmys? If so, has anyone done it & how does it work? Thanks.

bouncytruck · 01-05-2006, 12:55 PM

I thought I read on the board a few years back that they won't work for the Blazer/Jimmys because there isn't any support when the window is being rolled down. I have seen some modified blazers where they put a small, solid panel at the front of the window where the wind wing is to create that support. Similar to modern cars where the mirrors are mounted at the front of the door windows.

John @ BROTHERS · 01-05-2006, 02:37 PM

The cut of glass is the same and it works the same way. But, like Bouncytruck said there is no support for the glass when it is being rolled up or down. On the trucks when the glass is being rolled up it rides in the rear channel and then meets up with the front channel. There is no rear channel on the blazers. Plus you could never drive with the window part way down.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-05-2006, 03:57 PM

It may not work, but I would still like to have them on my 2wd

bouncytruck · 01-05-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

It may not work, but I would still like to have them on my 2wd

Just make it a roadster and remove the windows all together!

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-05-2006, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Just make it a roadster and remove the windows all together!

Kinda what I'm doing, I have considered no door glass

Putter · 01-05-2006, 05:31 PM

So if you can find someone to sell you the one piece kit MINUS the glass, then you would have the front triangle part and the weatherstip in place for a more finished look.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-05-2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

So if you can find someone to sell you the one piece kit MINUS the glass, then you would
have the front triangle part and the weatherstip in place for a more finished look.

As long as instalation didn't interfear with the vent window track

*72CSTC5* · 01-05-2006, 09:59 PM

I have finally decided at my girlfriends request that I am going to cut my perfectly good (and I mean perfect) the only bodywork was where I welded up the cst molding at the bottom, door handles, and lock holes and now I am going to chop the top of the doors to be level with the bed and make it a full time roadster. Oh well, no guts no glory. What do you guys think? Any opinions!?

krue · 01-06-2006, 03:00 PM

Take a pic of it and have it photoshopped on the PS board so I'll have an idea of what it would look like before I vote yea or nay.

ClassicJimmy · 01-07-2006, 02:56 AM

Thanks fellas. I think I'm going to look into more. Maybe a little backyard engineering - I'll let you know how it goes.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-07-2006, 10:12 PM

Anyone still have a pic of the yellow on ethat had the mod done to it. It was in classic trucks awhile ago looked damn good too.

smbrouss70 · 01-08-2006, 03:20 AM

This One? Here's a link to the article.

krue · 01-08-2006, 05:54 AM

OK, that's slicker than owl crap on ice!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-08-2006, 10:12 AM

Yep thats it very nice ride...

smbrouss70 · 01-08-2006, 07:04 PM

I was going through some old magazines (I have a closet full

) and found another option. This guy raised his bed rails to match the doors and then made a custom top to fit it. He also leaned the windshield back a few inches to make it look chopped. He still has windows that roll up too.

bagged74 · 01-08-2006, 08:11 PM

Dude, that is old. I remember that thing.

smbrouss70 · 01-08-2006, 08:13 PM

It's from the Nov 95 issue of Truckin'

krue · 01-08-2006, 08:58 PM

The first one looks better, but the second one is probably a little more useful.

01-05-2006, 12:58 AM	#1
ClassicJimmy FNG to resto/mod world! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 196	One piece window kit Does the one piece door window kits I see for the trucks & Burbs work on the Blazer/Jimmys? If so, has anyone done it & how does it work? Thanks. __________________ 71 GMC Jimmy - under construction 75 GMC K25 Sierra Grande - under deconstruction 92 Chevy K2500 ECSB - sold 04 Nissan Titan ECSB Off Road - sold & missed 13 Ford F-150 Ecoboost (work truck) - sold 16 Ford F-150 Ecoboost (work truck)

01-05-2006, 12:55 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: One piece window kit I thought I read on the board a few years back that they won't work for the Blazer/Jimmys because there isn't any support when the window is being rolled down. I have seen some modified blazers where they put a small, solid panel at the front of the window where the wind wing is to create that support. Similar to modern cars where the mirrors are mounted at the front of the door windows. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-05-2006, 02:37 PM	#3
John @ BROTHERS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 310	Re: One piece window kit The cut of glass is the same and it works the same way. But, like Bouncytruck said there is no support for the glass when it is being rolled up or down. On the trucks when the glass is being rolled up it rides in the rear channel and then meets up with the front channel. There is no rear channel on the blazers. Plus you could never drive with the window part way down. __________________ 1967 Chevy Short/Fleet 1969 Chevy Short/Step 2004.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins 6spd

01-05-2006, 03:57 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: One piece window kit It may not work, but I would still like to have them on my 2wd __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-05-2006, 05:31 PM	#7
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: One piece window kit So if you can find someone to sell you the one piece kit MINUS the glass, then you would have the front triangle part and the weatherstip in place for a more finished look. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

01-05-2006, 09:59 PM	#9
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: One piece window kit I have finally decided at my girlfriends request that I am going to cut my perfectly good (and I mean perfect) the only bodywork was where I welded up the cst molding at the bottom, door handles, and lock holes and now I am going to chop the top of the doors to be level with the bed and make it a full time roadster. Oh well, no guts no glory. What do you guys think? Any opinions!?

01-06-2006, 03:00 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: One piece window kit Take a pic of it and have it photoshopped on the PS board so I'll have an idea of what it would look like before I vote yea or nay. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-07-2006, 02:56 AM	#11
ClassicJimmy FNG to resto/mod world! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 196	Re: One piece window kit Thanks fellas. I think I'm going to look into more. Maybe a little backyard engineering - I'll let you know how it goes. __________________ 71 GMC Jimmy - under construction 75 GMC K25 Sierra Grande - under deconstruction 92 Chevy K2500 ECSB - sold 04 Nissan Titan ECSB Off Road - sold & missed 13 Ford F-150 Ecoboost (work truck) - sold 16 Ford F-150 Ecoboost (work truck)

01-07-2006, 10:12 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: One piece window kit Anyone still have a pic of the yellow on ethat had the mod done to it. It was in classic trucks awhile ago looked damn good too. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-08-2006, 03:20 AM	#13
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: One piece window kit This One? Here's a link to the article. Attached Images __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

01-08-2006, 05:54 AM	#14
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: One piece window kit OK, that's slicker than owl crap on ice! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-08-2006, 10:12 AM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: One piece window kit Yep thats it very nice ride... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-08-2006, 07:04 PM	#16
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: One piece window kit I was going through some old magazines (I have a closet full ) and found another option. This guy raised his bed rails to match the doors and then made a custom top to fit it. He also leaned the windshield back a few inches to make it look chopped. He still has windows that roll up too. Attached Images __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build Last edited by smbrouss70; 01-08-2006 at 07:11 PM.

01-08-2006, 08:11 PM	#17
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: One piece window kit Dude, that is old. I remember that thing.

01-08-2006, 08:13 PM	#18
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: One piece window kit It's from the Nov 95 issue of Truckin' __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build



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01-08-2006, 08:58 PM	#19
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: One piece window kit The first one looks better, but the second one is probably a little more useful. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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