How does that rear window work on the SUV?

[Luxrage]

I keep watching this video clip for answers. It appears you are correct, in the standard 2 seat pickup, the rear glass is fixed in place. What looks like hinges are actually covers for fasteners to secure the glass to the roof halo section, not functional hinges. When you install the SUV kit, you swap out the bolts for actual hinges. The lip on the bottom of the glass allows it to be locked in place with the tailgate. So, no latch is needed. Just a lot of fingerprints on your rear glass every time you flip it open or closed.

Makes me curious if someone will make a kit for keeping the hinges on the base-cab model. Imagine the flow-through ventilation you could get with a flip up rear window...

 

[AZFox]

Makes me curious if someone will make a kit for keeping the hinges on the base-cab model. Imagine the flow-through ventilation you could get with a flip up rear window...

Pop-out for that window would be fantastic.

 

[E90400K]

I keep watching this video clip for answers. It appears you are correct, in the standard 2 seat pickup, the rear glass is fixed in place. What looks like hinges are actually covers for fasteners to secure the glass to the roof halo section, not functional hinges. When you install the SUV kit, you swap out the bolts for actual hinges. The lip on the bottom of the glass allows it to be locked in place with the tailgate. So, no latch is needed. Just a lot of fingerprints on your rear glass every time you flip it open or closed.

TFL Video

Good catch with that video. It does look like the window is captured by the tailgate. The tailgate "door card" looks to be swapped out as part of the SUV kit. And I caught a glimpse of the lower ball stud finally, which indicates gas springs will hold the window up. Which now poses the question as to how the upper ball studs for the gas springs attach to the window glass. On my Bronco they are glued to the glass. But with my Bronco, there is a whole lot more seal material to keep the tailgate/glass water-tight.

Details.

 

[E90400K]

There are still a lot of details missing about this truck. I keep harping on it, but none of the walkaround videos, influencers, etc. still haven't asked about sealing out water intrusion.

In pickup truck form, we still do not know how the removable front bed wall and removable forward bed floor are sealed to prevent water intrusion into the cab. And how robust are these parts to stay sealed after the patio pavers you are bringing home from Lowes slam into the front of the bed, because some phone texting doofus stops short in front of you and you have to emergency brake to avoid rear-ending her.

And how does the tailgate and rear glass seal to prevent water intrusion when the pickup is converted to the SUV. Generally pickup truck tailgates do not have rubber seals. They do not need to keep water out of the open bed. Conversely, the gaps between the bed walls/floor and tailgate need to be seal-less to let water drain from the bed. And if seals are present in the pickup truck version, they will eventually get torn up with any reasonable use of the bed for pickup truck duty.

It would be nice if an internet reviewer/influencer would actually ask questions about real world use of this Slate truck and the durability of its design and construction.

But I'm a "hater". Lol.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

But I'm a "hater". Lol.

You're not a hater, you just need some sleep lol.

 

[E90400K]

You're not a hater, you just need some sleep lol.

None of the pill combinations have yet worked.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

None of the pill combinations have yet worked.

Hey, I get it! Speaking of which, I gotta get ready for work...