Windshields

[8T2TOP]

Nah.. Thats WHY i dumped my J... Even 75-79 style GONE and they made 1+million cars...

 

[kramer]

I will be making some phone calls tomorrow to some glass places to see if there are some still available.

 

[Hayzoos]

I had to call many places last year. So many did not even bothering returning calls, I suspect they could not get one for the m-body. Only two responded that they could do it. The one I had do it left a little to be desired, but it is in and not leaking.

 

[FredMcJoe]

I had to call many places last year. So many did not even bothering returning calls, I suspect they could not get one for the m-body. Only two responded that they could do it. The one I had do it left a little to be desired, but it is in and not leaking.

I got an M body coupe windshield 2 years ago from Portland, OR. Forget the name of the place but the glass was dusty as if it was in the warehouse for a long while.

 

[Ele115]

I got one for a 4 door Diplomat last year from the local glass guy, I picked it up and installed it myself with butyl so I can get it out later. Was about $120. I will be repainting the car and it doesn't ever get wet so I am not terribly worried about water intrusion. I just want to be able to get it back out when the time comes. You can get them. The rear glass is the one that nobody has.

 

[LSM360]

I got new windshield from Safelite for my '89 Diplomat a few years ago.

 

[Ele115]

They are available. Usually China. Most places are too lazy to make a couple phone calls to get one for you. I have a fleet glass guy that doesn't mind and I just buy glass and install myself. Some of them are also reluctant to go anywhere near an antique car. I know my glass guy is like that. I don't get it. They don't mind doing 350 pound windshields in quarter of a million dollar RV's but when you say you have an antique they start sweating. Find someone who doesn't mind calling a few supply houses.

 

[Mikes5thAve]

I haven't seen a Chinese one yet. My last one was Mexican.

 

[FredMcJoe]

They are available. Usually China. Most places are too lazy to make a couple phone calls to get one for you. I have a fleet glass guy that doesn't mind and I just buy glass and install myself. Some of them are also reluctant to go anywhere near an antique car. I know my glass guy is like that. I don't get it. They don't mind doing 350 pound windshields in quarter of a million dollar RV's but when you say you have an antique they start sweating. Find someone who doesn't mind calling a few supply houses.

they probably don't want to deal with a rusted out glass fence (frame).

 

[Ele115]

That's a lot of it. Pull the glass out for some guy and there is no steel (or on Rolls Royce) no aluminum underneath.

 

[Ele115]

I haven't seen a Chinese one yet. My last one was Mexican.

The good ones. Hecho en Mexico are pretty good. I would like to weigh one next time I see a Mexico one and compare it to "Love you Long Time" brand replacement glass. I bet it's at least two pounds heavier

 

[FredMcJoe]

The good ones. Hecho en Mexico are pretty good. I would like to weigh one next time I see a Mexico one and compare it to "Love you Long Time" brand replacement glass. I bet it's at least two pounds heavier

1979 was the first year for thin glass windshields for the FM cars. It saved 2 pounds if I recall the tech bulletin on it.

 

[LSM360]

they probably don't want to deal with a rusted out glass fence (frame).

I was so happy when I pulled my old windshield myself and found zero rust in the channel. It's a dry car but I figured it could be rusty there with the trapped water. I cleaned the channel myself because I wanted a good seal so all safelite had to do is bring new one and install.

 

[Mikes5thAve]

Yeah my 88 was rust free in there too. My other chrysler not so much.

 

[FredMcJoe]

Yeah my 88 was rust free in there too. My other chrysler not so much.

I was so happy when I pulled my old windshield myself and found zero rust in the channel. It's a dry car but I figured it could be rusty there with the trapped water. I cleaned the channel myself because I wanted a good seal so all safelite had to do is bring new one and install.

I've read that the 88-89 cars used galvanized steel, that this happened when production moved to Kenosha. That might be the answer.

 

[Mikes5thAve]

I've read that the 88-89 cars used galvanized steel, that this happened when production moved to Kenosha. That might be the answer.

Yes they still rusted but were an improvement over the older years.

 

[kramer]

I am still looking and have to make more emails and phone calls most people don't respond back, one place in Florida will build a custom windshield to the tune of $2500. Ouch!

 

[80mirada]

There are a few places that can make the glass when needed. Custom glass is an expensive proposition, but an option for sure