Hey guys maybe someone out there can help me. I have a factory sliding window (Carlisle) dual glass. The person that had the truck before me locked his keys in the truck and knocked off one of the aluminum channels to break-in. Well he lost the channel and I have been trying to find a way to replace it. I have gone to Lowes, Home Depot and found a piece of U channel but the inside is too wide and the latch won't mount either. Does anyone have any ideas how I can fix this or where I can get thinner channel. I ave called all the automotive glass places they only want to sell me a new slider. Just looking to see if anyone has any ideas...Thanks, Greg

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Shadowrider

1993 Ford Ranger XLT

Junk yard!

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ɹǝʌo ǝɯ dılɟ

Looked in the LMC catalog and they didnt have anything either

I would say hit up a junkyard and replace the whole thing. I know that's not really a cheap alt. but dont think you will ever find anything suitable

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Well I don't give up on finding a way to fix anything...Jack of all trades and master of none. After sitting on my tailgate and staring at the window I came up with an idea. Jumped in the truck heading to picture frame shop. Walked around in their showroom and looked at frames. They had them with the corners cut-off and found a piece of aluminum frame. Walked up to the desk and asked her if she would come with me to the sample. Told her my deal. She giggled and said come back to the back room and look thru our scrap. After going thru the box I found 2 16" long black pieces. Stopped off at the Lowes and got some weather stripping. Came back and within 20 minutes I had my latch installed and works like a champ...Never give up !!!! Thanks to all that posted...

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Shadowrider

1993 Ford Ranger XLT

Good to hear you got if fixed up. Got pics of this?

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ɹǝʌo ǝɯ dılɟ

man i would love to C a pic

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1999 ranger xlt 2wd 4.0 automatic

^^^ x2

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Ursus - 2009 Ford Ranger FX4
BedRug, BakFlip HD, Pop&Lock PL8200 tailgate lock, Sportz tent

nice job man..an inspiration to do-it-yourself and not wasting unecessary money and indeed pics would be great

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GOING TO BUY a 2009 ford ranger sport 4X4 ..currently saving up enough money
debating on the colour (red, blue or black?)
updating once i buy my baby

I will provide some pics soon. My son has my camera at the moment. He will return from school this coming weekend. Thanks, Greg

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Shadowrider

1993 Ford Ranger XLT

That is some ingenuity right there! Props to ya!

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

thanks for offering the pics and props again man,

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GOING TO BUY a 2009 ford ranger sport 4X4 ..currently saving up enough money
debating on the colour (red, blue or black?)
updating once i buy my baby