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**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 01:12 PM

well i have some major bad news. i shipped maybe the only NOS windshield on the planet. well it arrived damaged!!! im soo sad i will be crying most of the year...

61K10 · 04-17-2018, 01:34 PM

WOW!! good old UPS? Sometimes you can't get lucky.

**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 61K10

WOW!! good old UPS? Sometimes you can't get a lucky.

nope fedex.

61K10 · 04-17-2018, 01:56 PM

Their usually better than ups on beating up stuff. I had a windshield for my Nomad (years ago) shipped truck freight, box was totally falling off the w/s thought for sure it was broke. I was the lucky one, not a scratch. As good as you are of finding nos parts maybe you will find another. Good luck--------

**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 61K10

Their usually better than ups on beating up stuff. I had a windshield for my Nomad (years ago) shipped truck freight, box was totally falling off the w/s thought for sure it was broke. I was the lucky one, not a scratch. As good as you are of finding nos parts maybe you will find another. Good luck--------

well good thing i have shipping insurance... yeah i will find another, just maybe not NOS, but a really good original...

**The Rocknrod** · 04-17-2018, 02:02 PM

Shipping a windshield is gutsy no matter who you use. Some make it, some don't.

**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Shipping a windshield is gutsy no matter who you use. Some make it, some don't.

yeah i have a rather big set of dice!!! this time i crapped out.

BR3W CITY · 04-17-2018, 03:18 PM

We have 4 windshields for a 68 Firebird build because everytime we order one, it shows up blemished (not ruined, just not "new"). They keep telling us just to keep them because of the return shipping cost and hassle. It really is a crap shoot.

But that said....anyone need a firebird windshield lol?

chevy_mike · 04-17-2018, 03:33 PM

Wow, that sucks! I think if that was the only NOS windshield around, I would have insisted it have a wood crate built around it. That box, no way it wasn't going to be broken.

Sorry to see it happen.

Killer Bee · 04-17-2018, 03:38 PM

my condolences.. got a little lump in my throat just thinking about it..

the only thing good that can come from this is the lesson..

capt. hindsight [^ Mike too

] says: shipping anything that rare and fragile needs copious padding in a wood crate..

good luck in your search for another, hope you find one or at least a good used that will polish up like new!

**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy_mike

Wow, that sucks! I think if that was the only NOS windshield around, I would have insisted it have a wood crate built around it. That box, no way it wasn't going to be broken.

Sorry to see it happen.

its packed with aleast 2' thick rigid foam on all 6 sides inside the original box and thats how a local windshield does it... wooden crate for the next one check.

**aerotruk63** · 04-17-2018, 05:28 PM

Or next time tell me where it is so I can see if I can't go get it for you. If it fits inside the cab of my truck it goes to the top bunk. Ive even unbolted the passenger seat to bring the bigger stuff in.

**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Or next time tell me where it is so I can see if I can't go get it for you. If it fits inside the cab of my truck it goes to the top bunk. Ive even unbolted the passenger seat to bring the bigger stuff in.

i will take you up on that fersure...

oem4me · 04-17-2018, 07:28 PM

Oooh heartbreak! Awesome job on finding it. Can I ask if you hunted for it, or did you get lucky and have it land in your lap? Somehow I know you are gonna beat me to a middle mat too.

P.S. just curious - does the busted glass have a date code?

**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

Oooh heartbreak! Awesome job on finding it. Can I ask if you hunted for it, or did you get lucky and have it land in your lap? Somehow I know you are gonna beat me to a middle mat too.

P.S. just curious - does the busted glass have a date code?

it was on the auction site. i will look for a date code.

**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

Oooh heartbreak! Awesome job on finding it. Can I ask if you hunted for it, or did you get lucky and have it land in your lap? Somehow I know you are gonna beat me to a middle mat too.

P.S. just curious - does the busted glass have a date code?

i already beat you on the middle mat!!! no really i got a NOS correct mat and the seller gave me an NOS COE mat so im just gonna use it after some cut and paste'n.

rvrfoot · 04-17-2018, 10:49 PM

It looked like it was packed good.

**pimpston65** · 04-17-2018, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rvrfoot

It looked like it was packed good.

i think it was loaded and just drop at the end as it was being slid on the truck. or the whole side was bent you can see the point of impact kinda looks like it was bent in half now that i wipe'd the tears away and can seen it clearly.the box is only 50# really light, plus it arrived upside down not sure if that matters just something i noticed.

**mongocanfly** · 04-18-2018, 12:22 AM

ouch....that hurts....I just had a windshield shipped from cali to ala.....I was worried ...it shipped truck freight and arrived undamaged....it had a wood crate built around the box and had support inside the box as well...

rvrfoot · 04-18-2018, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

i think it was loaded and just drop at the end as it was being slid on the truck. or the whole side was bent you can see the point of impact kinda looks like it was bent in half now that i wipe'd the tears away and can seen it clearly.the box is only 50# really light, plus it arrived upside down not sure if that matters just something i noticed.

Try auto city classic.

**TJ's Chevy** · 04-18-2018, 12:43 AM

That hurts big time man.

oem4me · 04-18-2018, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

i already beat you on the middle mat!!! no really i got a NOS correct mat and the seller gave me an NOS COE mat so im just gonna use it after some cut and paste'n.

Ok, wait... OMG, no really... hold on.. You found a correct NOS middle mat for a suburban??!! I am in disbelief! What's this about cutting/fitting a COE mat? Why do that when you have the real deal? Or please clarify ...

**pimpston65** · 04-18-2018, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

Ok, wait... OMG, no really... hold on.. You found a correct NOS middle mat for a suburban??!! I am in disbelief! What's this about cutting/fitting a COE mat? Why do that when you have the real deal? Or please clarify ...

sorry bout the confusion. I did not find an NOS center mat, I will use the NOS COE mat as the center mat. I repeat I didn't find the center mat, YET!!!

**pimpston65** · 04-18-2018, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Try auto city classic.

I bought a w65 aftermarket awhile back, no issues just made in china. they are out there and I can pick one up close. the fun is finding the real deal!!!

**60-66** · 04-18-2018, 09:11 AM

Very sorry about your experience Lepimp, Was it this one in the below link ? If so , PPG wasn't making windshields for our trucks except for aftermarket replacements. Libbey-Owens-Ford Company (LOF) was the original supplier. Still , it looked like the older better USA made replacement. Not sure what it would cost to ship this way but theres an UBER transport company out there called "ROADIE" , its a person you hire to ship your items cross country, same setup as Uber or LYFT , track them on your phone app. I used this with a 6 foot tall 1930s Porcelain thermometer I recently bought. Arrived in perfect shape , was not packaged at all and the driver was one of the nicest guys you ever want to meet.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Windshi...p2047675.l2557

04-17-2018, 01:12 PM	#1
pimpston65 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,185	shipping a windshield well i have some major bad news. i shipped maybe the only NOS windshield on the planet. well it arrived damaged!!! im soo sad i will be crying most of the year... Attached Images

04-17-2018, 01:34 PM	#2
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: shipping a windshield WOW!! good old UPS? Sometimes you can't get lucky. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build Last edited by 61K10; 04-17-2018 at 01:49 PM.

04-17-2018, 01:56 PM	#4
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: shipping a windshield Their usually better than ups on beating up stuff. I had a windshield for my Nomad (years ago) shipped truck freight, box was totally falling off the w/s thought for sure it was broke. I was the lucky one, not a scratch. As good as you are of finding nos parts maybe you will find another. Good luck-------- __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-17-2018, 02:02 PM	#6
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: shipping a windshield Shipping a windshield is gutsy no matter who you use. Some make it, some don't. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-17-2018, 03:18 PM	#8
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: shipping a windshield We have 4 windshields for a 68 Firebird build because everytime we order one, it shows up blemished (not ruined, just not "new"). They keep telling us just to keep them because of the return shipping cost and hassle. It really is a crap shoot. But that said....anyone need a firebird windshield lol? __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

04-17-2018, 03:33 PM	#9
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: shipping a windshield Wow, that sucks! I think if that was the only NOS windshield around, I would have insisted it have a wood crate built around it. That box, no way it wasn't going to be broken. Sorry to see it happen. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

04-17-2018, 03:38 PM	#10
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,728	Re: shipping a windshield my condolences.. got a little lump in my throat just thinking about it.. the only thing good that can come from this is the lesson.. capt. hindsight [^ Mike too ] says: shipping anything that rare and fragile needs copious padding in a wood crate.. good luck in your search for another, hope you find one or at least a good used that will polish up like new! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

04-17-2018, 05:28 PM	#12
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: shipping a windshield Or next time tell me where it is so I can see if I can't go get it for you. If it fits inside the cab of my truck it goes to the top bunk. Ive even unbolted the passenger seat to bring the bigger stuff in. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

04-17-2018, 07:28 PM	#14
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: shipping a windshield Oooh heartbreak! Awesome job on finding it. Can I ask if you hunted for it, or did you get lucky and have it land in your lap? Somehow I know you are gonna beat me to a middle mat too. P.S. just curious - does the busted glass have a date code?

04-17-2018, 10:49 PM	#17
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: shipping a windshield It looked like it was packed good.

04-18-2018, 12:22 AM	#19
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,583	Re: shipping a windshield ouch....that hurts....I just had a windshield shipped from cali to ala.....I was worried ...it shipped truck freight and arrived undamaged....it had a wood crate built around the box and had support inside the box as well... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

04-18-2018, 12:43 AM	#21
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: shipping a windshield That hurts big time man. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

04-18-2018, 09:11 AM	#25
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,322	Re: shipping a windshield Very sorry about your experience Lepimp, Was it this one in the below link ? If so , PPG wasn't making windshields for our trucks except for aftermarket replacements. Libbey-Owens-Ford Company (LOF) was the original supplier. Still , it looked like the older better USA made replacement. Not sure what it would cost to ship this way but theres an UBER transport company out there called "ROADIE" , its a person you hire to ship your items cross country, same setup as Uber or LYFT , track them on your phone app. I used this with a 6 foot tall 1930s Porcelain thermometer I recently bought. Arrived in perfect shape , was not packaged at all and the driver was one of the nicest guys you ever want to meet. https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Windshi...p2047675.l2557 __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK



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