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Rear slide window security

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TAC1, Jan 6, 2012.

  1. Jan 6, 2012 at 10:30 PM
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    Hello Forum,

    Any ideas out there on how to secure the rear sliding window? Can I put a metal stick or something in the channel that the window slides in?

    Thanks.
     
    TAC1, Jan 6, 2012
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  2. Jan 6, 2012 at 10:31 PM
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    that sounds good to me. i don’t see why you could not do that.
     
    TnRedNeck721, Jan 6, 2012
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  3. Jan 6, 2012 at 10:32 PM
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    Glock?
     
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    When it comes down to it, its just glass....they will break it if they cant slide it open.:confused:
     
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  8. Apr 30, 2012 at 8:08 AM
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    Personally, I can't fit through the rear slider if it is open. Also, if someone is going to break into your truck, do you honestly think they'll mess with the rear slider or just break the driver's side window? Something small and thin that sits in the track and is unable to be seen will prevent the window from being slid open but they will probably break the slider in the process.
     
    Pugga, Apr 30, 2012
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    I know several people who have been broken in through the rear window so that is a real concern
     
    easyeatlanta, May 1, 2012
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  10. May 1, 2012 at 11:46 AM
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    Maybe some kind of bar across the middle of the window that can be removed when you don't want to use it?
     
    penguins_cc, May 1, 2012
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  11. May 1, 2012 at 12:01 PM
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    Here is the problem with making things too secure. If some low life wants to break in, he is going to. The more secure you make it, the more damage he causes in the process. Personally, I would just use the factory latch.
     
    knucklehead, May 1, 2012
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