620 rear sliding window???

[agouge888 12]

I saw a  620 with sliding rear cab window this weekend. It was sillver and had four panels. The the two center panels were able to slide outward:) Can anyone tell me about these? Were they factory? Are they rare or desirable?  Thanks

 

Andy

agouge888

[Ben_upde 364]

Both of my King Cabs have rear sliders. The ‘77 has the 4 panel aluminum one while the ‘79 has a black 4 panel. 

[Moist Lightning 132]

they are desirable when in good shape but most of them rattle constantly while driving and are hard to find new seal for. I noticed some of them have a large metal spacer at the top that make them fit better and i think it looks bad(kc has bigger window than standard cab). Also think the bare aluminium ones stick out and don't look as nice as a flat one, but they are more practical.

[Ben_upde 364]

’77 with what looks to be an aftermarket rear slider

‘79 with what looks to be an OEM rear slider. 

Neither rattle. 

[NVFireFighter 35]

I think mine is aftermarket......doesn't rattle a bit. 

[Seeker > 620 KC 428]

They are all aftermarket sliders, no matter what they look like.

 

[agouge888 12]

Thanks guys.  I found one in a junk yard search yesterday from a regular cab. I had to cut thes  seal to remove the slider window. Do they take a stock rear seal,or a special seal just for the slider window?

 

thanks,

 

Andy

[5t341tH 331]

On 2/17/2019 at 8:28 AM, agouge888 said:

Thanks guys.  I found one in a junk yard search yesterday from a regular cab. I had to cut thes  seal to remove the slider window. Do they take a stock rear seal,or a special seal just for the slider window?

 

thanks,

 

Andy

stock seal works

[agouge888 12]

Thank you

 

Andy

[Gery 33]

Desirable? To me, yes. They really help with airflow on hot days.  

I found that 620 sliders are hard to find....and the  ones (not tha same as the standard cab, are even more rare.  

That being said, i simply send a kc rear window seal with my kc slider.  

Before installing, however, I disassembled the slider, cleaned everything, and replaced the old felts.  No rattles.

These old sliders do seem a favored point of entry for break-in, so making a couple of blocking rods is a good idea.

[5t341tH 331]

On 3/2/2019 at 7:27 AM, Gery said:

Desirable? To me, yes. They really help with airflow on hot days.  

I found that 620 sliders are hard to find....and the  ones (not tha same as the standard cab, are even more rare.  

That being said, i simply send a kc rear window seal with my kc slider.  

Before installing, however, I disassembled the slider, cleaned everything, and replaced the old felts.  No rattles.

These old sliders do seem a favored point of entry for break-in, so making a couple of blocking rods is a good idea.

do you have a source for the slider felts? mine rattles like crazy when its open

[Gery 33]

Mine hasn’t needed to be refelted....but, I have used the fuzzy side of Velcro in a similar situation.  Industrial, self sticking is best (fine online).  Also, have on hand a set of picks, a couple of chop sticks, forceps/tweezers (to remove backing cover as you move along ) and a putty knife.  Getting the sticky backed Velcro down in the slots, though challenging, can be done with patience.

BTW, I also use a couple of rods in my windows when not open.  The sliders are an easy way to break into your truck. You can even dip the ends of the rods in Dip-It to keep them from adding yet another rattle to your collection of driving sounds.

[5t341tH 331]

2 hours ago, Gery said:

Mine hasn’t needed to be refelted....but, I have used the fuzzy side of Velcro in a similar situation.  Industrial, self sticking is best (fine online).  Also, have on hand a set of picks, a couple of chop sticks, forceps/tweezers (to remove backing cover as you move along ) and a putty knife.  Getting the sticky backed Velcro down in the slots, though challenging, can be done with patience.

BTW, I also use a couple of rods in my windows when not open.  The sliders are an easy way to break into your truck. You can even dip the ends of the rods in Dip-It to keep them from adding yet another rattle to your collection of driving sounds.

ahh that's a great idea. Does the sliders come out at all? Sounds like they don't from your description

[EDM620 194]

Yes these are all aftermarket sliders and bloody hard to find now. I'd love to get one for the KC I'm building.

On 2/15/2019 at 11:18 PM, Seeker > 620 KC said:

They are all aftermarket sliders, no matter what they look like.

 

 

[bilzbobaggins 832]

For those of you with sliders in your 620's, do you see any manufacturing names on them?  If so, what are they.  Dont get excited about me having parts tho, I have one in my 521 and was curious if the same company was making them later on.   Mine rattles like a mofo, much like the rest of the truck.

[gene knight 1,525]

i have 2 of them 1 of them might be spoken for if anyone is looking

[620slodat 187]

I am interested in a slider Gene, if you have an extra. You can contact me via PM in order to keep this thread free from any sales effort, if I can figure out how to access it. I am interested in pictures, and if there is a rubber seal with it. And also how it would be packaged for shipping. As an ex-cabinetmaker I have some packaging ideas if you need them.

 

Don

[620slodat 187]

By the way, my father-in-law was a cotton farmer for many years in the Laveen area. I've been to the Phoenix area just once. I helped my father-in-law put a hydrostatic motor back into a cotton picker. It was close to midnight on a January night, and I was not wearing a shirt to keep my shirts clean. It was warm enough for me that I was comfortable. We left by vehicle for Oregon a couple days later, moving my wife's parents.

 

Don 

Edited April 8, 2020 by 620slodat

[620slodat 187]

I just looked back at this thread, and I left out a very important piece of information. The slider I need is for a King Cab.

 

Don

[Jersey 382]

I believe...I have 2. I know I have 1 for sure. I’ll have to check in the garage tomorrow. They are for the King Cab. 

[Jersey 382]

I only have one. It’s like the one in the first picture. 

[620slodat 187]

Jersey, I sent you a P.M. about the slider.

 

Don

[gene knight 1,525]

620slodat: pm sent

[620slodat 187]

gene knight, i sent you a PM this morning.

 

Don

Oooppppsssss, I didn't send this morning. Sent this afternoon.