K5 Removable Top Question

[trukman1]

Can anyone tell me if my sliding side windows will fit in a top with a top with a standard window? I wouldn't think the actual top would be different between the two but just wanting to make sure.

 

[Brian J]

As far as I know the tops are the same. Slider or one piece glass was just a matter of what optional equipment the truck had.

 

[dvdswan]

Agreed^^ From what I remember, the sliders in the top were just like the back window slider on a pickup, they fit in the glass gasket.

If you are getting sliders from a j/y try and find ones where the additional wing windows are not missing.

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[Craig 85]

In the early 90's I swapped out the leaky sliders in my K5 for fixed windows with no issues.

 

[bucket]

In the early 90's I swapped out the leaky sliders in my K5 for fixed windows with no issues.

Did you have to replace the gaskets too? I seem to remember them being different between sliding and solid.


Also, I absolutely LOVE my slider windows with the wing glass.

 

[rpcraft]

They are the same window cutout on all the 73 through 91 tops. You can swap whatever you like into another but the non-sliders seem to not be a catalog item so you probably have to go see a glass cutter that will custom cut them for you.

 

[Craig 85]

Did you have to replace the gaskets too? I seem to remember them being different between sliding and solid.

I'm pretty sure I did, but I don't recall of it was out of necessity. I know I wanted to switch out the chrome locking strips which where worn with black. Back then, I had a friend working at a GMC dealership, so I got factory parts at cost.

 

[rpcraft]

The window to top gaskets for both sets of windows are the same too FYI. I have a top that has each and have measured them out. I'm swapping tops from sliders to solids but am keeping the seals off the top that has sliders (to sell at a later date, lol)

 

[nukeme70]

Does the rear glass from a Suburban fit in the Blazer/Jimmy caps? That glass seems to be somewhat readily available.

 

[rpcraft]

I believe they have a different shape for the side glass and the rear windows but don't consider my answer 100 % sure.

 

[yevgenievich]

Does the rear glass from a Suburban fit in the Blazer/Jimmy caps? That glass seems to be somewhat readily available.

Completely different in shape and length. I put them on top of each other before as I had four suburban windows laying around at one time