Re: Sliding Rear Window: Yes or No?

From: JD Pruitt (jdpruit@ibm.net)
Date: Fri Sep 19 1997 - 14:14:45 EDT


When I removed the rear window on Dak to install a Sporty Trunk Top it took
15 seconds and no tools to remove the complete rear window with seal.
Thieves are faster than I am.

JD Pruitt 89 Shelby Dakota jdpruit@ibm.net

-----Original Message-----
From: kmiller <kmiller@cvn.net>
To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu <dakota@ait.fredonia.edu>
Date: Friday, September 19, 1997 5:25 AM
Subject: Re: Sliding Rear Window: Yes or No?

>Dick:
>
>I had one in my first Dakota and I have one in my Shelby now. "I like it
>alot." It does tend to cool down the inside more. I even had someone
>break into my truck at work about a month and a half ago. They broke the
>side window out. They didn't even atempt with the rear slider. Just my
>opinion.
>
>Scott Miller
>
>----------
>> From: Rob Agnew <ragnew@islandnet.com>
>> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
>> Subject: Re: Sliding Rear Window: Yes or No?
>> Date: Thursday, September 18, 1997 10:13 PM
>>
>> At 09:46 PM 9/18/97 -0400, you wrote:
>> >When I order my '98 Dakota club cab, should I order the sliding rear
>> >window? I know that they provide an easy way for a crook to break in to
>> >the vehicle, and I've heard some complaints about them blocking rear
>> >vision. Do they help that much with ventilating the truck while you're
>> >cruising? Or is the breeze uncomfortable? Thanks.
>> >
>> >Por Favore, Non Mi Rompere i Coglioni. Grazie!
>> >
>> >Dick C.
>> >
>> Dick:
>>
>> I didn't order the rear sliding window on my '97 clubcab, and I don't
>miss
>> it. I can get plenty of ventilation simply by opening the door widow...
>I
>> don't even bother with the opening rear side windows .... of course, when
>> it gets hot, I turn on the AC.
>>
>> If someone wants into your Dak, they can come through the door just as
>easy
>> as the rear window. If you're concerned, invest in an alarm system. I

>did
>> and sleep better at night.
>>
>> If you have a dog, plan to buy a cap and want to talk to him, then a
>slider
>> in the cab and cap would come it handy.
>>
>>
>> Rob Agnew
>> ragnew@islandnet.com
>>
>> Victoria, B.C.
>> Canada
>
>



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