73 windshield
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Instructor
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From: Leander, Texas
Yes, I have. My car is too old for the local my insurance company uses (Safelite), but that outfit gave me a source for windshields for "classic" cars, which I called. That source (USA made) was SIGNIFICANTLY less expensive for a windshield with etched date code and other etched info than what I've found from other, more common, vendors. That prompted me to see if others here had used a vendor other than the usual suspects.
Thanks,
TT
Thanks,
TT
Safety Car
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From: La Mesa CA
I am getting a windshield installed on my 69 tomorrow.
It was a local glass company with an old timer employee that knows classic cars
The number they threw out installed sounded way too cheap
I will know more tomorrow
Glenn in San Diego
It was a local glass company with an old timer employee that knows classic cars
The number they threw out installed sounded way too cheap
I will know more tomorrow
Glenn in San Diego
Team Owner
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From: Virginia USA
I used Safelite about 10-12 years ago and they came to my house with new glass and installed it all under my insurance. I don't know why Safelite does old cars here but not other places. The installer was a muscle car guy that did all the old cars and said he does about 10 old '60's and 70's era cars a year.
I just checked Ecklers website and they carry dated and undated windshields.
I just checked Ecklers website and they carry dated and undated windshields.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
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Instructor
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From: Leander, Texas
Thanks for commenting.
TT
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
safelite and you need to look at the window before they install to make sure there are no ripples in the glass.....tip the guys too, my friends in the business tell me these are some of the lowest paid jobs out there
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
The local shop complained of some aftermarket windshields which didn't fit well, too narrow, to short, etc.
I've been pretty pleased with mine.
Here are a couple old threads mentioning Pilkington glass.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ield-woes.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...g-l-a-s-s.html
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Instructor
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From: Leander, Texas
Thanks to all for the windshield responses. Some very good info in all that. What prompted the original question was an apparent need to remove the windshield to get to screws to replace something else, and, of course, removal of the original, 45-year-old windshield raises the specter (likelihood?) of a broken windshield in the process.
What I'm replacing are the two pieces of chrome corner molding (left and right) on the top of the windshield frame. The problem is screws securing the molding cannot be accessed with the windshield in place, at least on my car it seems to be the case. Is that a common woe or just my bad luck?
Thanks again,
TT
What I'm replacing are the two pieces of chrome corner molding (left and right) on the top of the windshield frame. The problem is screws securing the molding cannot be accessed with the windshield in place, at least on my car it seems to be the case. Is that a common woe or just my bad luck?
Thanks again,
TT
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT