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Bob Moore · 09-26-2005, 08:13 PM

What's a fair price for a windshield(not installed). Local yard has a good one with stainless trim and I have a replacement gasket. I think I could cut the junk yard gasket with a sharp knife and save the trim along with the glass. The yard is asking $70.00. What do you think - good deal or not?????

Thanks for any and all thoughts - Bob

incoma · 09-26-2005, 08:16 PM

no. get a new one from a local glass shop. Last time I purchased one outright (several years ago) it was $130. And it was installed.

68 short step · 09-26-2005, 08:29 PM

crappy deal. a new one unistalled would cost me 75$ with no hassel of trying to get it out.

ratrod67 · 09-26-2005, 08:33 PM

I paid 161 for mine. Installed with a new gasket.

Castiron9 · 09-27-2005, 12:07 AM

I had mine installed by SAFELITE glass..They came out to my place and actually used my old gasket as it was still good.They did not try and sell me something I did not need.And they guarantee there work.............They have a web site and you can get an estimate also............

Bob Moore · 09-27-2005, 12:08 AM

Thanks everybody - Bob

Nitroblood · 09-27-2005, 01:07 AM

I'm about to get a factory tinted windshield, from my favorite yard, for $50 pulled out. But, I haven't found out what installation will cost having it installed there.

Personally, if you have experience pulling windshields I'd say pull it, but if you don't, then your better off not pissing off the yard owner for busted profits. I've seen way to many guys think they can pull it and have it crack in the corners on them.

09-26-2005, 08:13 PM	#1
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Windshield What's a fair price for a windshield(not installed). Local yard has a good one with stainless trim and I have a replacement gasket. I think I could cut the junk yard gasket with a sharp knife and save the trim along with the glass. The yard is asking $70.00. What do you think - good deal or not????? Thanks for any and all thoughts - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

09-27-2005, 12:07 AM	#5
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	I had mine installed by SAFELITE glass..They came out to my place and actually used my old gasket as it was still good.They did not try and sell me something I did not need.And they guarantee there work.............They have a web site and you can get an estimate also............ __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

09-27-2005, 12:08 AM	#6
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Thanks everybody - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

09-27-2005, 01:07 AM	#7
Nitroblood Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montclair, California Posts: 163	I'm about to get a factory tinted windshield, from my favorite yard, for $50 pulled out. But, I haven't found out what installation will cost having it installed there. Personally, if you have experience pulling windshields I'd say pull it, but if you don't, then your better off not pissing off the yard owner for busted profits. I've seen way to many guys think they can pull it and have it crack in the corners on them. __________________ 1972 C / 20

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09-26-2005, 08:16 PM	#2
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	no. get a new one from a local glass shop. Last time I purchased one outright (several years ago) it was $130. And it was installed.

09-26-2005, 08:29 PM	#3
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	crappy deal. a new one unistalled would cost me 75$ with no hassel of trying to get it out.

09-26-2005, 08:33 PM	#4
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	I paid 161 for mine. Installed with a new gasket.



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