See i told you 😃

Dave

 

Agreed boss

 

For the HUD, they're more like $990

 

OEM HUD windshields are not that expensive, I've bought from here before, on my 3rd windshield, as I track my car only and have had 2 "incidents" where rocks were thrown at high speed:

https://www.gmpartsnow.com/oem-parts/gm-windshield-84120742

If you get the owners manual, you can save time / costs, by doing a lot of the prep work yourself. Personally I would not trust Safelite, there is a lot if "delicate" work to be done, removing the pillars, vanity mirrors, camera, rear view mirrors, loosening the fender, etc... It's a bit of work. Fortunately I know someone that can come to my house to replace it after I do all the prep to help the time/costs.

 

The price of glass is dealer or installer dependent as the prices are only a suggested manufacturer list price unless it is going thru your insurance company as those has prices are negogiated with these companies as a percentage off the NAGS LIST PRICE

And I really don't think you want to use a company like GM parts now as GLASS does not ship well and then u need to find an installer who will install your glass ....... good luck with that

And please, help me stamp out internet urban legend.... as I am sure you read this on the internet or just came to your own conclusion

I hate to break your heart but installing a C5 ,C6 or a C7, corvette windshield is really not any harder than installing the average windshield , its just the owner that we worry about
Some of the items you talk about removing above do not have to be removed and the other half are screwed on or clipped . There is a special cut out tool that is used that removes all possibly of harming the car during removal and a special setting tool that mimics the factory robot setting arm for installation

Now your might be dealing with a local guy who does not have these expensive tools or the proper training and they might need to take all this stuff off

This is the problem with our business , there is a low cost of entry if u only use the basic tools so anybody can call themself a glass installer but few can call themselves a GLASS TECHNICIAN and the public has no idea because all they know is that it looks nice when its finished

Dave

 

I have received a windshield shipment from GM parts now, that's why I referenced them. I also "do" have someone that will install the windshield at my house, so I am fortunate in both those aspects. While I cannot speak to the C5 or C6, if you follow the repair manual from GM, there are many parts to remove. I've done it once, and I've also watched my installer do it himself. He's a guy with 20+ years in the business and stated the C7's are very time consuming to remove/install, also why my local Safelite said I had to leave the car there most of the day for them, vs. them coming onsite, and they would have charged a premium. As a reference, he's also replaced my 2018 Chevy Silverado that took less than an hour, as it's pretty standard, the Corvette can take a couple of hours.

 

Ken, you are correct as I know you have had windshields installed and you are qouting installed price and for a C7 that is the average installed price

The others... are looking on the internet at Parts Plus or used the guy down the street ..... who did not use the required OEM urethane and primers and had absolutly no training on how to apply these products

When it comes to windshield installation there are a lot of people who are very nieve as to what it takes to do a proper install . All these guys here are worried about is if its OEM glass and that should be the least of your worries lol lol lol lol

 

So in conclusion, what's the best way to get factory glass installed the most correct way? (Regardless of cost)

I have a bumper to bumper warranty thru CarMax and Amica full coverage. I may call both companies and ask what my options are. I don't need a windshield now, but seems like something worth knowing.

 

Do your research, ask your installer questions and pick an installer who is going to be around as a lifetime warranty is useless if they closed up shop

Your insurance company is a good resource, they track every claim and companies that have contracts with them are heald to some pretty high standards , not just on the quality of the install but also the customers total satisfaction with the whole process

Geico , USAA , Liberty Mutual. Progressive will all kick a vendor out of the program if they dont adheare to their standards,

This is why we spend so much money on training and tools . Our company is one of the few that can recalibrate EVERY car equipped with ADAS and other advance braking systems that use the camera mounted to the glass . This alone required us to train every TECH and purchase the systems and many target boards that are used to calibrate these advanced systems

We are proud of our NPS score of 89 , google NPS and see that this is a WORLD class customers satisfaction score that cannot be manipulated

Ask the local guy down the street about his qualifications , what tools will be used , what urethane and primers does he or she use ( u want Sika Brand) , what is the safe drive away time ....How long have they been around..
There are a lot of great installers out there but their are just as many hacks

And CONTRARY to popular belief , these insurance contracts are not all about money and using the cheapest product ....

Yes there will be the usual know it all bashers that come on here and bash our company but when you install 10,000 parts a day , stuff will happen , its how you resolve that issue is what counts. And ... dont think for a minute that the guy down the street does not screw up cars .....

Good luck with your search and feel free to reach out to me if you have questions
Dave

 

Thank you, @Dcasole, very interesting information.

 

Ok Boomer , u win ....u have had 3 windshields installed and you took everything apart .... lol lol

Dave

 

Great info here mainly with Dcasole and his excellent explanation. I need to get the windshield changed out in my C7 sometime. I have had a crack from rock damage about 12" plus over a year now on the passenger side and just haven't took the time to deal with having it replaced. Might call safelite this upcoming week as there is a location in my town.