Rear slider window trim/bezel question.

[Gsmblue]

On the rear sliding window, there are the metal bezels/trim that meet in the middle that the latch is fixed to.

I am missing one of the metal trim pieces on my truck, does anyone have any suggestions of where/how to source something like that? Local breakers are not much help right now - low inventory due to fires last season!

[Gsmblue]

Here is what I am look for

[kramttocs]

Junkyard/classifieds is the only option I know of. Very rarely do you see the weatherstripping pieces for factory sliders but I've never seen frame parts.

[Gsmblue]

Thanks Scott. I appreciate the feedback, my worst fears co firmed.

I will just have to get a deal somewhere somehow on a JY one.

[kramttocs]

Would you be able to take a photo of your window and the area of the missing piece? There were a few sliders used (factory/aftermarket) so if someone is walking around the jy, it might help them keep an eye out.

[Gsmblue]

Great idea. When it sinks below 100F i will grab a couple of pics!

[Rembrant]

kramttocs wrote

Junkyard/classifieds is the only option I know of. Very rarely do you see the weatherstripping pieces for factory sliders but I've never seen frame parts.

Ya, I was going to say it would easier to find a whole complete sliding rear window than individual parts there of.

[jdavidsmi]

I know it’s a little crazy, I had the same issue, and I used a piece of an old aluminum storm window sash, went right into place. I used some clear silicone to hold the gasket and glass in place.

[kramttocs]

That's a clever approach David. Any photos?

[jdavidsmi]

Here are a couple,


The right side is the storm window frame

[Gsmblue]

I like it. I was going to try and find some c-channel aluminum, paint it and silicon it to the glass…

[Gsmblue]

I got the calipers out and the glass with the foam padding on there is 5.81mm thick. 1/4 = 6.35mm, and 3/16 is 4.78mm. I measured the glass as 3.2mm which is close to 1/8inch (3.18mm).

looks like the local lowes has 1/4 aluminum channel. Of course the website does not give all the dimensions so I will have to drive over there and look at it.

The next complication is with how the two sliders meet. the passenger side has a male interlocking piece and I assume the driver side would normally have a female recess.

Might be worth going back to the JY and poking around again...

[Gsmblue]

Looks like the JY has a rear slider. I am going to look this afternoon.

This might be a good plan B via amazon

[Gsmblue]

Well, how about that!!!!

[grumpin]

Nice find!

[Gsmblue]

I couldn’t believe my luck! Got that and 2 rear door cards with handle bezels and 1 rear arm rest for $30.

The guy behind the desk asked if my F150 was for sale… for $8k… hard pass

[Gary Lewis]

Well done!