J Windshields

[kkritsilas]

I had a custom windshield guu quote me $795 for a custom made windshield (expensive, but I was willing to pay for that), and $500 for shipping from California to me. I was even willing ot pay for that. The part that stopped this was that he wouldn't guarantee that the windshield would arrive uncracked. At that point, I declined the offer, figuring that I already had a cracked windshield, so paying $US1295 (about $CAN1500-1600 at the time) for another cracked windshield didn't make sense.

P.S. The NAGS (i think it stands for National Automotive Glass Suppliers) code I was given was DW 913.

 

[Bruceynz]

What about these guys anyone know anything about them, they have 5,000 patterns on computer and another 2,500 paper patterns.

Vintage Glass

 

[kkritsilas]

I sent in a request for a quote. Lets see what happens.

By the way, my chase for a windshield is how I ended up with 3 J Bodies.

 

[Cordoba1]

Here's one: 1980-1983 chrysler cordoba , dodge Mirada windshield

 

[Bruceynz]

OK keep me posted

 

[BudW]

Here's one: 1980-1983 chrysler cordoba , dodge Mirada windshield

That is about a two hour drive from me.

 

[kkritsilas]

OK keep me posted

This iswhat came back from Vintage Glass:

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$195


If want glass then email us bill/ship addresses & best phone #.


We'll then pull and check glass then call you for the payment.


www.VintageGlass.com & www.BallsPowerWindows.com

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Seems pretty reasonable for the glass, but shipping will be expensive, no doubt.

 

[jasperjacko]

Car looks good

 

[Bruceynz]

But the thing is we can get a new windshield, this is the first time a J windshield has been available new in a long time??

 

[kkritsilas]

Got this back after requesting a shipping quote:
________________________________________________________________
Vintage Glass

5:29 AM (2 hours ago)

to me

The NAG # you provided below is wrong ,,, correct w/s is $495 plus freight – advise.
________________________________________________________________

So we are getting close to the same run around as I got a couple of years back.

 

[Buck Atwater]

So just to update all this, I did get a new windshield. While I was waiting for Moparts to get back to me on a another used windshield, one of the local glass places called me back saying they could get one. I was skeptical but they didn't want a deposit so I said go ahead and order it.

Well 2 weeks later they called me and said it was in. I had it installed today. Looks great, fits good and is brand new. The sticker on it said part number DW00930 GBNPLK. manufacturer is Pilkington and made in Mexico, which is where they to ship it from, Mexico direct. Cost was about $840 cdn installed, which isn't cheap but it is new and I'm happy with it. Hope this helps someone needing one.

 

[Bruceynz]

This is great news! So they are being made new somewhere, this is great news for us J body owners!

 

[Buck Atwater]

This is the tag that was on it. Interesting that it was made in 2013, so there should be a few more of these floating around somewhere?

 

[Bruceynz]

Any chance you could press your guy for some more info? This is really good news!

 

[8T2TOP]

Checked with Plinkington(sp) no dice not in stock but not discontinued either Sort of like walker and the ypipe deal...

 

[Joe12459]

Believe it or not, Summit Racing lists this part number, and they say it is available. Pilkington Classics 400044261
They list it for 81 to 83 Imperial only. Does anyone know the difference between teh Imperial windshield and the Mirada/Cordoba? I've been told it has to do with the tint.

 

[MiradaMegacab]

X2 on tint

 

[FredMcJoe]

Imperials had A/C standard, A/C was optional on Cordoba-Miradas. Parts numbers are listed using the standard equipment parts a no--optioned car would come with. The Imperial would have had a different part number based on having the tinted glass option of the Corada's as standard equipment to go along with the A/C. Typically tinted glass was a required option with A/C.

 

[FredMcJoe]

Fresh glass is worth it. My wet-Oregon Volare has wiper grooves in the windshield.

 

[jasperjacko]

So just to update all this, I did get a new windshield. While I was waiting for Moparts to get back to me on a another used windshield, one of the local glass places called me back saying they could get one. I was skeptical but they didn't want a deposit so I said go ahead and order it.

Well 2 weeks later they called me and said it was in. I had it installed today. Looks great, fits good and is brand new. The sticker on it said part number DW00930 GBNPLK. manufacturer is Pilkington and made in Mexico, which is where they to ship it from, Mexico direct. Cost was about $840 cdn installed, which isn't cheap but it is new and I'm happy with it. Hope this helps someone needing one.

AAHHH, THE SWEET SMELL OF VICTORY!!!