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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 05:05 PM
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Just for fun I was checking the date codes on the glass and found the windshield stamped "Shat-R-Proof" instead of "LOF". Its hard to believe it had been replaced but anything is possible. Any thoughts? I have read that stuff happens
before and after a car leaves the plant and at the dealership.
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 05:17 PM
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Did you buy the car new in 1971 ?
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LOF Safety Plate was the brand for all 1970 and early 1971 windshields. Later 1971 (beginning with at least s/n 4500 but an intermix has been seen till approx s/n 12000) and all 1972s used LOF Safety Flo-Lite windshields
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My 14,491 has Safety Flo-Lite (April 1971). Interesting. I never thought to look into this. There are a few very small chips though.
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I am the second owner and the car was built in May 1971.
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That is a replacement windshield. I have seen them before.
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So much for having all the original glass!!! Thank you all for your thoughts and info.
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