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82c10 · 04-02-2006, 05:32 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wicke...QQcmdZViewItem this is not mine, it is the whole truck though

Low84 · 04-02-2006, 11:16 PM

That is sweet. Anybody know if there is a kit like this for sale anywhere?

cstanley · 04-03-2006, 10:07 AM

only one i've ever seen is the power slider (horizontal.) i'll bet you could make one of these out of a suburban w/gate power setup. nice touch.

Low84 · 04-03-2006, 02:56 PM

Where do they sell the power slider?

cstanley · 04-03-2006, 03:07 PM

i used to see it in LMC (but haven't in a while.) maybe try jcwhitney or something. IIR it was around $400-$500. it was nice b/c you didn't have to mod sheet metal. it was a direct window replacement. a little pricey, though. maybe some of the other suppliers that support the board would know where to find one.

82c10 · 04-03-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cstanley

i used to see it in LMC (but haven't in a while.) maybe try jcwhitney or something. IIR it was around $400-$500. it was nice b/c you didn't have to mod sheet metal. it was a direct window replacement. a little pricey, though. maybe some of the other suppliers that support the board would know where to find one.

nope, no one can find it in the aftermarket, a bunch of other board members have been looking for them and can't find them, thats why i started this thread

mrjs80 · 04-03-2006, 07:37 PM

Classic industries

Part # crl401 $399.95

79BIG10 · 04-03-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mrjs80

Classic industries

Part # crl401 $399.95

Actually that's for a 88-92 model and only the middle window rolls down. The one we're looking for is the whole one piece window rolls down and made for our 73-87.

mrjs80 · 04-03-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 79BIG10

Actually that's for a 88-92 model and only the middle window rolls down. The one we're looking for is the whole one piece window rolls down and made for our 73-87.

That part # will do both, the 73-87 and the 88-92

82c10 · 04-03-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrjs80

That part # will do both, the 73-87 and the 88-92

but they are looking for one that the whole thing rolls down, like the one on the ebay link i posted

Low84 · 04-03-2006, 09:57 PM

I sent him a message, asking him about it. Hopefully he'll respond.

boxrodz · 04-04-2006, 02:58 AM

The vendor that making the one-piece side windows, experimented with the rear roll down window. From a previous post:

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Originally Posted by BROTHERSTRUCKS

I have recieved quite a few inquiries about the roll down rear window on the truck pictured. There are no plans in the near future to produce this item. The mods to the truck that were needed to to this were huge. Thats not to say say that it won't happen, just not right away...

7T7 · 04-04-2006, 08:05 AM

I may be wrong, but that roll down on ebay looks just like the electric rear windows we had back in the mid 80’s. I forget the name of the company that made them though.
If that’s the case, that company went out of business a long time ago.
The windows worked great as long as the belts didn’t get wet. Once the lifting belts got wet, you had to push the window up by hand.
We also had a really cool rear glass back then that would flexed in the center so you could bow the sides out behind the driver and passenger.
It was called the LaVan Flex Thru. Very cool! I wish I still had one.

cstanley · 04-04-2006, 10:09 AM

that Classic Industries model is also produced for 67-72. that must be the one i remember. unfortunately, it's not the full roll-down. it's the power slider. but the cool thing is that there is only one sliding panel, as opposed to the original two piece that splits. it's very clean looking, but still not as cool as the full roll-down.

i'd like to see someone try it using the 73-87 power gate from a 'burban. looks very possible.

**N2TRUX** · 04-05-2006, 08:49 AM

My guess is this is an older custom that's still hanging in there. It looks like it was a nice truck at one time, but it's starting to get a little rough around the edges.

The power rear glass is cool...

**Captkaos** · 04-05-2006, 01:36 PM

C.W. Lawrance is who made them and they are still in business, they just stopped making that style.

edflores · 04-05-2006, 06:18 PM

mycousin put that on his 83 stepside back in like 95 with some boyds,5/7 drop and the 91 gmc burb front clip. he had the coolest c10 around. know it looks kinda tacky but the rear window thing would be sweet to have. i wish i knew were to get one. would the blazer tailgate stuff work in there?

sunrunner · 04-06-2006, 04:24 PM

Talked with a couple people at work and some commercial customers, found out Lund used to make the roll down rear window kit for about $475, they produced them from 1985 on through to 1998 and then discontinued them, they only bodystyle they produced them for was the 79-87 GM and Chevy Standard cab trucks. The kit was for a powered rear window, included the brackets, motors, rails, seals, window, and all the wiring. The switch was a momentary thing that could be mounted anywhere. The kit was belt driven and they did have complaints about the belt slipping. They were discontinued because of poor sales.

04-02-2006, 05:32 PM	#1
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	roll down back glass http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wicke...QQcmdZViewItem this is not mine, it is the whole truck though __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

04-02-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: roll down back glass That is sweet. Anybody know if there is a kit like this for sale anywhere? __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

04-03-2006, 10:07 AM	#3
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: roll down back glass only one i've ever seen is the power slider (horizontal.) i'll bet you could make one of these out of a suburban w/gate power setup. nice touch. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

04-03-2006, 02:56 PM	#4
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: roll down back glass Where do they sell the power slider? __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

04-03-2006, 03:07 PM	#5
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: roll down back glass i used to see it in LMC (but haven't in a while.) maybe try jcwhitney or something. IIR it was around $400-$500. it was nice b/c you didn't have to mod sheet metal. it was a direct window replacement. a little pricey, though. maybe some of the other suppliers that support the board would know where to find one. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

04-03-2006, 07:37 PM	#7
mrjs80 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 62	Re: roll down back glass Classic industries Part # crl401 $399.95

04-03-2006, 09:57 PM	#11
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: roll down back glass I sent him a message, asking him about it. Hopefully he'll respond. __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

04-04-2006, 08:05 AM	#13
7T7 Regular guy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Round Rock TX Posts: 518	Re: roll down back glass I may be wrong, but that roll down on ebay looks just like the electric rear windows we had back in the mid 80’s. I forget the name of the company that made them though. If that’s the case, that company went out of business a long time ago. The windows worked great as long as the belts didn’t get wet. Once the lifting belts got wet, you had to push the window up by hand. We also had a really cool rear glass back then that would flexed in the center so you could bow the sides out behind the driver and passenger. It was called the LaVan Flex Thru. Very cool! I wish I still had one. __________________ 'Frank' 77 Silverado 18 & 20 American CL205s Edelbrock MPFI, 700r4, Baer Brakes 9" F@rd rear, Vintage air, Bags etc etc.. Last edited by 7T7; 04-04-2006 at 08:06 AM.

04-04-2006, 10:09 AM	#14
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: roll down back glass that Classic Industries model is also produced for 67-72. that must be the one i remember. unfortunately, it's not the full roll-down. it's the power slider. but the cool thing is that there is only one sliding panel, as opposed to the original two piece that splits. it's very clean looking, but still not as cool as the full roll-down. i'd like to see someone try it using the 73-87 power gate from a 'burban. looks very possible. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

04-05-2006, 08:49 AM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: roll down back glass My guess is this is an older custom that's still hanging in there. It looks like it was a nice truck at one time, but it's starting to get a little rough around the edges. The power rear glass is cool... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-05-2006, 01:36 PM	#16
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: roll down back glass C.W. Lawrance is who made them and they are still in business, they just stopped making that style. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

04-05-2006, 06:18 PM	#17
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: roll down back glass mycousin put that on his 83 stepside back in like 95 with some boyds,5/7 drop and the 91 gmc burb front clip. he had the coolest c10 around. know it looks kinda tacky but the rear window thing would be sweet to have. i wish i knew were to get one. would the blazer tailgate stuff work in there?

04-06-2006, 04:24 PM	#18
sunrunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Posts: 10	Re: roll down back glass Talked with a couple people at work and some commercial customers, found out Lund used to make the roll down rear window kit for about $475, they produced them from 1985 on through to 1998 and then discontinued them, they only bodystyle they produced them for was the 79-87 GM and Chevy Standard cab trucks. The kit was for a powered rear window, included the brackets, motors, rails, seals, window, and all the wiring. The switch was a momentary thing that could be mounted anywhere. The kit was belt driven and they did have complaints about the belt slipping. They were discontinued because of poor sales.



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