Glass Code Question
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Glass Code Question
It has been 20 yr since I ran with the NCRS crowd and forgot most of the date code stuff. This windshield that I am getting ready to sell has two codes:
AI (which I believe is 1966/ June)
AS-I which I have no idea what it means
The glass is LOF
AI (which I believe is 1966/ June)
AS-I which I have no idea what it means
The glass is LOF
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I believe the last item is AS (American Standard)-1 (not AS-I) there is also AS-2 and AS-3 glass. The numbers have to do with light transmission properties which drive where the glass can be used in the car.
See the second question in this FAQ: https://www.glass.org/industry-resou...xpert-faq.html
See the second question in this FAQ: https://www.glass.org/industry-resou...xpert-faq.html
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You had me wondering myself about this AI or IA as I was quite sure I wrote it down correctly. Since it is in storage and I just now was able to check it again I can tell you it is as I first said - AI.
There is actually more to this date code story. When I originally ordered this windshield for my '63 back in 1986 I was just getting into NCRS judging and was quite naive about matching number stuff. I wanted to replace the windshield because it was probably original and had lots of blemishes. So I ordered a new windshield and they never asked about date code and I was too dumb to ask so I guess they just shipped me the first thing off the shelf . Either that or one they dated coded improperly knowing I wouldn't know the difference.
I did eventially figure out the matching number thing as the '63 ended up with the Duntov and Bloomington Gold.
There is actually more to this date code story. When I originally ordered this windshield for my '63 back in 1986 I was just getting into NCRS judging and was quite naive about matching number stuff. I wanted to replace the windshield because it was probably original and had lots of blemishes. So I ordered a new windshield and they never asked about date code and I was too dumb to ask so I guess they just shipped me the first thing off the shelf . Either that or one they dated coded improperly knowing I wouldn't know the difference.
I did eventially figure out the matching number thing as the '63 ended up with the Duntov and Bloomington Gold.
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I don't remember if it was him or somebody else that told me " I know how hard it is to hold it down when you drive something like this."
Anymore it seems like every time I get in the '65 i get pulled over. The wife and I drove to Savannah, Ga for Christmas and a local got me in some little town in TN. I forgot it reads 5 MPH slow since I went from 3:55 to 3:08 plus the 5 over equals blue lights. He said he couldn't figure out why I would keep speeding with him following me.
It was raining so I didn't get out to take his picture.