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A modular sliding window assembly for in a motor vehicle body is provided with a sliding pane subassembly which has a snap-fit with a frame subassembly. The frame subassembly preferably comprises a pair of fixed panes, an upper and lower applique, and an injection molded cover member integrating the

A modular sliding window assembly for in a motor vehicle body is provided with a sliding pane subassembly which has a snap-fit with a frame subassembly. The frame subassembly preferably comprises a pair of fixed panes, an upper and lower applique, and an injection molded cover member integrating the fixed panes and the appliques. The sliding pane subassembly preferably comprises a generally horizontal run channel member and at least one glazing pane optionally having a run channel guide affixed to a peripheral edge of the pane. The pane is slidably received in a run channel formed by the run channel member. The horizontal run channel member has a snap-fit attachment preferably to one of the appliques. The appliques can have a flexible flange or the like extending inboard from the injection molded cover member, forming a step ridge or like configuration. The run channel member provides a correspondingly configured feature, such as flexible projections separated by a recess, so that the snap-fit is established by the step of the flexible flange being pushed past a captivation hook or the like on one of the flexible projections, so as to snap into place behind the captivation hook.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular window assembly comprising, in combination:a frame subassembly defining at least a primary aperture and comprisingat least one fixed pane having a perimeter,a pair of substantially parallel, spaced, elongate appliques, anda circumferentially extending molded pla

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular window assembly comprising, in combination:a frame subassembly defining at least a primary aperture and comprisingat least one fixed pane having a perimeter,a pair of substantially parallel, spaced, elongate appliques, anda circumferentially extending molded plastic cover integrating the appliques and the fixed pane at least in part by surface bonding; anda sliding pane subassembly comprisinga sliding pane having a peripheral edge, anda generally horizontal run channel member forming a generally U-shaped run channel slidingly receiving the sliding pane;wherein the sliding pane subassembly has a snap-fit with the frame subassembly and the sliding pane is slidable from a closed position to an open position in which at least a portion of the primary aperture is open.