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bowt1ed 01-24-2023 02:51 PM

Windshield vendors
 
Anyone purchased a TF windshield lately? Wondering who has the quality glass, hopefully available, these days. I know a while back they were hard to find.
Thanks, Jim

Hcb3200 01-24-2023 03:42 PM

Re: Windshield vendors
 
I used Auto Metal Direct years ago. Looks like they have some in stock.
They are just up the road from me so it was convenient and easy to exchange which i found i had to do on some of their sheet metal. That more hit and miss with fitment. But the glass all windshield and doors worked great. This was 6 years ago.

Hcb3200 01-24-2023 03:44 PM

Re: Windshield vendors
 
Mine was 1956 year model

bowt1ed 01-24-2023 03:53 PM

Re: Windshield vendors
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hcb3200 (Post 9170742)
I used Auto Metal Direct years ago. Looks like they have some in stock.
They are just up the road from me so it was convenient and easy to exchange which i found i had to do on some of their sheet metal. That more hit and miss with fitment. But the glass all windshield and doors worked great. This was 6 years ago.

Thanks!

bowt1ed 01-24-2023 04:13 PM

Re: Windshield vendors
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hcb3200 (Post 9170742)
I used Auto Metal Direct years ago. Looks like they have some in stock.
They are just up the road from me so it was convenient and easy to exchange which i found i had to do on some of their sheet metal. That more hit and miss with fitment. But the glass all windshield and doors worked great. This was 6 years ago.

Whew! I forgot how much shipping has gotten to be. A $220 windshield costs $245 to ship (GA to VA)!

hogfarm 01-24-2023 09:20 PM

Re: Windshield vendors
 
I went to the local auto glass shop, good prices and good service. I went with smoked glass all around

mr48chev 01-25-2023 05:18 AM

Re: Windshield vendors
 
Compare the price of buying it locally with the cost of buying it online and shipping costs.

Just price checking Summit shows a tinted OER windshield for 265.99 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/o...yABEgIl-fD_BwE
Plus shipping by truck.

dsraven 01-25-2023 11:08 PM

Re: Windshield vendors
 
I like the local guys supply and install option. the 55-59 windshield is not a fun one to install and lots of guys break them when installing. have the glass shop do it but ask if they break it do you still buy it?

NWA58 01-28-2023 12:13 AM

Re: Windshield vendors
 
Bought my glass about 5 years ago and just now installed it. https://www.autocityclassic.com/1955...959-chevrolet/

No issues with quality or fit except the small rear window rubber they provided was sloppy big. Had to replace with a Precision rubber that was a perfect fit. Used Precision in the front also and it worked great. As DSRaven said, have it done by someone who knows what they are doing.


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