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Originally Posted by CheyenneSuper72
I have ordered 3 recently trying to get my windshield/trim/rubber issue lined out. First one was a FY. Those are complete junk. It’s quite a bit thinner than the oem glass. Second one that showed up was a vitro same issue. Glass is thin and it appears that the curvature isn’t quite right. Last glass ordered was PGW. It has not showed up yet so I don’t know how that will play out. I tried multiple times to get Pilkington but I was told that they no longer make this particular glass? Anyone know where there is a stash of OEM glass? ��
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Originally Posted by 3757chevy
I had my '67 done in March and my '72 K5 done last March, both in the parking lot in front of the store where I work. Both PGW . No problems and Norm said the pickup's went in pretty easily.
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I also have a PGW windshield. I ordered it from a local glass store for $91 with shipping. It was installed by the shop that did my body and paint. They did not say how it went. So, I assume OK. I have the earlier original style stainless trim.
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Originally Posted by Barnfind46
I had my glass installed about ten years ago but this thread got me to thinking. What if any markings were on my glass? I looked and it said PPG. So I wonder if PPG still makes windshields for our trucks?
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According to Wikipedia:
"In 2008, PPG renamed their automotive glass division PGW (Pittsburgh Glass Works) and sold a majority of it to Kohlberg & Company. PPG retained 40% ownership of PGW until March 2016 when they sold their stake to automotive parts salvage company LKQ"
I read elsewhere that LKQ (no mention of Kohlberg) then sold the OEM part of the business later in 2016 to Vitro but retained ownership of the aftermarket business.