i was wondering if it was possible to put a sliding rear window in a notchback? kinda like the ones in a lot of trucks.
can it be done?
has it been done?
should it be done?
how hard would it be to do?

 

i was thinking you could take the window frame from an s10 or something like that and cut it down till its the same size as the window in the notchback. then you could get a sheet of plexiglass or lexan and cut out the window pieces and caulk them into the modified window frame.

 

i cant believe no one has any thoughts on this.
other than gumby who said that if the window is fairly square it should be cake to do but if the window is rounded like his it would be an expensive pita. are the original gta notch back hatches window square enough? what other brands of notchbacks have a square enough window?

 

i was wanting a notchback for my 86 trans am but i cant really find one. can any one tell me were to find one?, and if so how much do they usally cost? thanks

 

You can find a few for sale or for trade on here now, search.

But I can tell you the factory OEM ones were U-G-L-Y

You can buy then new for $6-8-1,000 shipped.

OEM

 

How about using the mechanism from an Avalanche where they slide down into the back wall so you can fold it down for more room or up for more passengers.

 

No were for it to slide down.

The 2nd thought I had would be make it like an early moon roof, or a van side window, where it has a locking lever that when flipped down, opend it up a few inches, then lock closed to stop weather.

 

i think i get what your sayin what way would you tilt the window?

 

out so rain can't get in.

 

hinged at top and latch at bottom?

 

yea,

 

Sounds like fun!

 

which would be easier or cheaper to do tilt window or sliding? also which would give better airflow?

 

Tilt for both.

 

I wanted to do this to mine. I even thought that I could use a back window from a Dakota. My dad had a Dakota with a power slide. How ever my notch back has waves on the flat part. I know a guy that dose fiber glass, he said get a different notch back.

 

I wanted to do this to mine. I even thought that I could use a back window from a Dakota. My dad had a Dakota with a power slide. How ever my notch back has waves on the flat part. I know a guy that dose fiber glass, he said get a different notch back.

 

what do you mean by "waves on the flat part"?
how close is a dakota's window to the notchbacks?

 

It would be too wide for the notchback.
Maybe a slider from a 60's - 70's datsun pickup.

 

Never took a tape measure to the Dakota. My dad doesn't even have the the truck anymore. I just thought that it can't be that much bigger than a s10. It's just that the Dakota had a power slide back window.

And as for my notch back..( I will post pics later ) the flat part between the window and spoiler has two dips and when it rains. It makes three lakes. Two on the notch back along the bottom of the window and one in the car. The notch back doesn't even seal right. It leaks more than my t-top. I like The notch back, but who ever put it on just didn't do what I would call a good job. But I liked enough to buy it like that so I will fix it or replace it.

 

brain fart, wonder if you could buy or make a thin but long sliding plastic vent.

Think of like a floor or heat vent. a couple of tabs to push over a tad to open or close a whole bunch of slots.

and I mean small in height, 1-2in but close to full width but not full width.
I think for sealing and strength, just notch the botom of the window for it, but still have 2 sections on each side into the window seal. So the vent isn't holding the bottom of the window in.

mull that one around.......

 

i would love to do something like this to my notchback.... im even gonna do that pin setup that gumby has

 

can you explain this a little more clearly maybe post a pic of what your talking about?

 

Yea know somthing like this but only 1 small long row near window width.
in that pic the center is a tab, push to the left they all close, to the right open. But nothing so big n bulk or such a wide boarder.
Might be already made. That design is popular in plastic HVAC floor vent covers.

 

I have a aftermarket notch back and there is no dam to support the window.

Any ideas, suggestions, pictures and information will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!

 

It wouldn't, the rubber molding holds the window in place.How mine is. the rubber has a channel on each side, one side slips onto the window frame lip, other side the glass slips into.

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Also to have any sort of window that opens in the notch the exhaust would have to run out the sides and maybe in front of the rear tire.

Its like a station wagon then [I have one] factory the exhaust runs out the sides so when the rear window is down or even cracked, it won't suck fumes into the car. It would do the same with a notchback if it ran out the back.