1972 Corvette windshield dating question

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Jul 16, 2025 | 12:09 PM

c3c7vette@proton.me

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1972 Corvette windshield dating question

Hello all I just got some replacement glass from Auto city Classic and requested that the date, etc. was correct. When I received the glass, the date coding and the LOF is viewable from the inside of the vehicle when you look from the outside of the vehicle into the glass everything is reverse. Is this correct for a 72 please see the picture attached thank you in advance for all your opinions.

Jul 16, 2025 | 01:46 PM

dan1495

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My 72 still has the original windshield and it looks just like the one you got - reversed from the outside.

Jul 16, 2025 | 02:15 PM

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My original '72:

Jul 16, 2025 | 02:57 PM

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Perfect

Thank you guys so much for all your help!!!!

Jul 16, 2025 | 07:07 PM

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I would have lost that bet. Learn something new everyday!

Jul 19, 2025 | 05:13 PM

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Pictures of my 72 from the outside. Believed to be original glass.

Jul 19, 2025 | 07:05 PM

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Pictures of my 72 from the outside. Believed to be original glass.

According to the NCRS info, '72s should have "Safety Flo-Lite" as the "type" of glass.
The dates were month/calendar year where Jan=N, Feb=X, L, G, J, I, U, T, A, Y, Nov=C, Dec=V.
The year for 1972 is indicated with a Y ('71 was an N for glass made for the beginning months of the '72 model year).

My reference book doesn't go past '72

Jul 20, 2025 | 08:47 AM

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OPE! I should have looked at my NCRS manual before posting. Well the windshield appeared to be original. If I am correct the date code is July 1976. So it looks like the windshield was replaced in 1976.
All other glass is correct. Interesting at the very least.

Thanks barkingrats