[Z06] special windshield for hud? Need replacement
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special windshield for hud? Need replacement
I took a big rock in the windshield of my Z16 on a trip this weekend. I want to make sure the insurance company gets proper replacement. Since I have a HUD do I need a special windshield vs those who have no HUD??
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Here is a poor quality shot of my Z06 HUD windshield info. 
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I had a similar occurance 2 weeks ago. I opted to have it repaired first to give me a little time, but I have a question.
Whats that weight difference between the 2 windshields? The Z is my daily and I am not really concerned with saving weight at the trac. If the HUD will work on the standard windshield I may opt to replace it with the cheaper standard glass then the Z specific glass. I have also read it is more impact resistant?
Thanks
Whats that weight difference between the 2 windshields? The Z is my daily and I am not really concerned with saving weight at the trac. If the HUD will work on the standard windshield I may opt to replace it with the cheaper standard glass then the Z specific glass. I have also read it is more impact resistant?
Thanks
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I had a similar occurance 2 weeks ago. I opted to have it repaired first to give me a little time, but I have a question.
Whats that weight difference between the 2 windshields? The Z is my daily and I am not really concerned with saving weight at the trac. If the HUD will work on the standard windshield I may opt to replace it with the cheaper standard glass then the Z specific glass. I have also read it is more impact resistant?
Thanks
Whats that weight difference between the 2 windshields? The Z is my daily and I am not really concerned with saving weight at the trac. If the HUD will work on the standard windshield I may opt to replace it with the cheaper standard glass then the Z specific glass. I have also read it is more impact resistant?
Thanks
By the way, do you guys realize that it was almost impossible to put a brick thru a Chrysler windshield in the 50s and 60s?
True. Other brands failed after one shot. Not Chrysler products. If a crane picked up a Chrysler at a junk yard, windshield remained intact. If it picked up any other brand, windshield failed.
Put that in your intellectual crap, er scrap, bag.
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Please make sure to get Z06 glass. It may not be important to you but IMO if I had bought my Z06 and it didn't have the OEM glass piece I would have been pissed.
When I needed to replace my windshiled I had to argue with them for a couple days to get them to replace it with a Z06 glass which was nearly $1k more than the standard glass.
When I needed to replace my windshiled I had to argue with them for a couple days to get them to replace it with a Z06 glass which was nearly $1k more than the standard glass.
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This just happened to me two weeks ago.Just tell the shop you have a Z06 with HUD and they will find you the proper windshield.
