What is a good price for a windshield installed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**passthebuck** · 08-08-2005, 10:49 PM

I got a quote from a local company to install a tinted & shaded windshield in my 67 of $200CDN. 140 for the glass & 60 installation. They'd even come to my house to do it & gasket included. The guy said it was a Guardian windshield & that now-a-days, the law sez we must add a small bead of urethane under the gasket for extra safety. I THINK this sounds like a great deal considering that I'm looking at 50 bucks for a used, mildly cloudy along the bottom windshield, plus installation. Is this a good deal? This all seems pretty cheap to me, but they've been doing glass for 8 years. How do they make any money?

Green Machine · 08-08-2005, 11:04 PM

Well, I just paid $165 US plus about $40 for a gasket and had to put it in myself. Sounds like a steal to me, just make sure it fits real good and you get a guarantee against leaks and fit. if yours has the stainless trim, that can be a pain too, make sure stainless trim if you have any, goes into the rubber before glass goes in.

*Tanker350* · 08-09-2005, 12:05 AM

I called last week and I was quoted $230.00 installed and they come to the house.

71-longbed · 08-09-2005, 12:06 AM

i paid 140 for both the windshield and installation ....... i bought the gasket online and it was 26

69 longhorn · 08-09-2005, 12:27 AM

2 bills sounds like a good deal.......the new glass wont have any scratches, or clouding either

69L

chevymad · 08-09-2005, 12:35 AM

71 longbed who did you have do it? And is the glass nice? They have any trouble? I bought a new windshield that was tinted real nice.. broke it trying to install myself. So then I called an outfit.. took them 3 tries to install their glass. The glass they installed was much cheaper looking and it broke a couple years later. Now I've got 2 rigs that need glass.

Fred T · 08-09-2005, 12:37 AM

Two years ago a friend called around. Best price he could get was $200US, cash only, no insurance filing. With insurance filing it was about double the price.

71-longbed · 08-09-2005, 12:51 AM

m&s glass here in salem ... they had alittle problem getting it in .. but all ended up well (they told me if it did break , they'd cover the cost of the new glass) ... its tinted ... which i didnt like at 1st becuase it doesn't match all the other windows .. im use to it though ... seems worth the money

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2005, 04:41 AM

I paid $150 installed, had the gasket already, and they came to my house,
guy did it in my garage while I watched, I reccomend the rope thing if you
are doing this by yourself, it went in pretty easy, I bought the green glass
to match the rest of my factory tinted windows, matches up really well

**passthebuck** · 08-09-2005, 04:42 PM

Thanks guys. 200CDN seems right in line with most replies. Thanks for your help & i'll let you know how it goes.

72MARIO · 08-09-2005, 04:48 PM

200 Cdn is totally fair. I paid $140 like the rest for a tinted window and installed it myself. I would get a new one. Think of how much money they are making coming to your house and installing it. Does not look like business I want to get into.

Huck · 08-09-2005, 05:49 PM

$200 is a good deal especially if you never tried to install one! By the way, most glass companies use glass made in Mexico that they pay $50. for --on a 67-72 truck. That's how they make money. Also most of their business is insurance where they charge like $350. for glass and install!!!!!!!

VinceY · 08-09-2005, 05:56 PM

Installed one last week $207 including GST into a 72 blazer.
Same thing they came to my house (Calgary)

**passthebuck** · 09-16-2005, 12:26 AM

UPDATE: I had the glass installed. The appointment was for 9am & the guy was here @ 12:40pm.

It is a PPG windshield "Made in China" but it fit really well. The truck is still in old paint & I want to safety it so I had him reuse the gasket (I'll use a new one when it gets new paint). He "roped" it in, then pounded it in to seat the 2nd lip of the gasket, glued the tab on for a Caprice rearview mirror (with map light & compass) & cleaned it all nice all for 200CDN plus tax. I was at work by 1:20. Looks good. I HOPE it doesnt crack/chip too easily....

corn · 09-16-2005, 01:12 AM

From this post I take it you are supposed to replace the rubber gasket. I have a different front & rear glass that I was going to rope in my truck but was planning on reusing the old rubber. I didnt know about pounding it into a second seal either

08-08-2005, 10:49 PM	#1
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	What is a good price for a windshield installed? I got a quote from a local company to install a tinted & shaded windshield in my 67 of $200CDN. 140 for the glass & 60 installation. They'd even come to my house to do it & gasket included. The guy said it was a Guardian windshield & that now-a-days, the law sez we must add a small bead of urethane under the gasket for extra safety. I THINK this sounds like a great deal considering that I'm looking at 50 bucks for a used, mildly cloudy along the bottom windshield, plus installation. Is this a good deal? This all seems pretty cheap to me, but they've been doing glass for 8 years. How do they make any money? __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

08-08-2005, 11:04 PM	#2
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Well, I just paid $165 US plus about $40 for a gasket and had to put it in myself. Sounds like a steal to me, just make sure it fits real good and you get a guarantee against leaks and fit. if yours has the stainless trim, that can be a pain too, make sure stainless trim if you have any, goes into the rubber before glass goes in. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

08-09-2005, 12:06 AM	#4
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i paid 140 for both the windshield and installation ....... i bought the gasket online and it was 26 __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

08-09-2005, 12:27 AM	#5
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	2 bills sounds like a good deal.......the new glass wont have any scratches, or clouding either 69L __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

08-09-2005, 12:37 AM	#7
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Two years ago a friend called around. Best price he could get was $200US, cash only, no insurance filing. With insurance filing it was about double the price. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

08-09-2005, 12:05 AM	#3
Tanker350 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Palm Desert, Ca Posts: 410	I called last week and I was quoted $230.00 installed and they come to the house.

08-09-2005, 12:35 AM	#6
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	71 longbed who did you have do it? And is the glass nice? They have any trouble? I bought a new windshield that was tinted real nice.. broke it trying to install myself. So then I called an outfit.. took them 3 tries to install their glass. The glass they installed was much cheaper looking and it broke a couple years later. Now I've got 2 rigs that need glass.

08-09-2005, 12:51 AM	#8
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	m&s glass here in salem ... they had alittle problem getting it in .. but all ended up well (they told me if it did break , they'd cover the cost of the new glass) ... its tinted ... which i didnt like at 1st becuase it doesn't match all the other windows .. im use to it though ... seems worth the money __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

08-09-2005, 04:41 AM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	I paid $150 installed, had the gasket already, and they came to my house, guy did it in my garage while I watched, I reccomend the rope thing if you are doing this by yourself, it went in pretty easy, I bought the green glass to match the rest of my factory tinted windows, matches up really well __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-09-2005, 04:42 PM	#10
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Thanks guys. 200CDN seems right in line with most replies. Thanks for your help & i'll let you know how it goes. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

08-09-2005, 04:48 PM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	200 Cdn is totally fair. I paid $140 like the rest for a tinted window and installed it myself. I would get a new one. Think of how much money they are making coming to your house and installing it. Does not look like business I want to get into. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

08-09-2005, 05:49 PM	#12
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	$200 is a good deal especially if you never tried to install one! By the way, most glass companies use glass made in Mexico that they pay $50. for --on a 67-72 truck. That's how they make money. Also most of their business is insurance where they charge like $350. for glass and install!!!!!!!

08-09-2005, 05:56 PM	#13
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	$207 CDN (gst in) last week Installed one last week $207 including GST into a 72 blazer. Same thing they came to my house (Calgary) __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12

09-16-2005, 12:26 AM	#14
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	UPDATE: I had the glass installed. The appointment was for 9am & the guy was here @ 12:40pm. It is a PPG windshield "Made in China" but it fit really well. The truck is still in old paint & I want to safety it so I had him reuse the gasket (I'll use a new one when it gets new paint). He "roped" it in, then pounded it in to seat the 2nd lip of the gasket, glued the tab on for a Caprice rearview mirror (with map light & compass) & cleaned it all nice all for 200CDN plus tax. I was at work by 1:20. Looks good. I HOPE it doesnt crack/chip too easily.... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

09-16-2005, 01:12 AM	#15
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	From this post I take it you are supposed to replace the rubber gasket. I have a different front & rear glass that I was going to rope in my truck but was planning on reusing the old rubber. I didnt know about pounding it into a second seal either



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