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OPP flush back glass
Laurence slider
Breezer removable back window
Or just the stock one.
I bought a stock gasket and lock ring a while back. But now I am debating.
Back glass is old and needs to be replaced. Should I stick stock Or “Upgrade?”

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The back glass is 'old'?
Haha join the club.
Old, scratched, found on side of road to replace previous leaking slider.
Just needed somethin in there to DD it.
It shows its age.
 

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Fair enough. Do you ever run a cap? Guessing you aren't opposed to the back window opening?

Not a fan of the whole window opening thing. Not for me. Need the shade.

Not opposed to a slider but damned if they don't always leak and there's the always broken latch.

Some have been complaining about not being able to find gaskets for the sliders I believe. Haven't looked into it but it's something to keep in mind installation cost wise.
 
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Fair enough. Do you ever run a cap? Guessing you aren't opposed to the back window opening?

Not a fan of the whole window opening thing. Not for me. Need the shade.

Not opposed to a slider but damned if they don't always leak and there's the always broken latch.

Some have been complaining about not being able to find gaskets for the sliders I believe. Haven't looked into it so it's something to keep in mind.

If I found a cap that looked right on the truck, I’d be all over it. Not in a rush to grab one. The sliders do leak in 3/5 that I have seen and is the reason I yanked one out.
Was kinda hoping the issue is not as big a factor with newer designs.
The breezer window has a glass that locks in when not in use so it’s like a t top action. Pop it off and store it. Or ride with it in place. Has a vent setting too.
The OPP flush mount looks good from far. But I think it’d look like it doesn’t belong.
 

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I fitted one of those sliders from Truck Shop, so far no issues. I like it.
 

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Flush or breezer looks wrong to me. Laurence looks pretty stock. Stock is my vote.
 

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I put the CR Lawrence slider in my last truck. Install was easy, I just used a standard gasket w/o the lock ring. The issue I had was it leaked a small amount of water when I washed the truck. The high pressure nozzle would let water bypass the vertical seals. I don't recall it leaking due to rain. It has a metal lock which was better than the OEM style.

Had I kept the truck, I was going to tint the window darker as the smoke tint was very light.

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