68 C10 Windshield Delema

[soba_03]

Hello folks,

I have a minor problem that I need a little help with. The windshield on my 68 is clouded about 2" from the drivers side windshield post across the bottom and up the passengers post. I doubt that it is going to get any better so I took it to safe lite auto glass and ask about a new windshield. They were the cheapest in town.

The guy that was the shop foreman wanted to look at the truck before he comitted to doing any of the work. He said that they were bad for rust around the lip. Sure enough, there was some rust, nothing through or bulgeing. But if you pull the seal down far enough you can see that there has been water sitting in there for some time. He said that he would hesitate to installe a new windshield because of the potential for the lip to pull out with it as well. That is what he said. I didn't see a significant amout of rust to concern me. After all it's a 39 year old truck.

I've considered taking it to a shop and having it evaluated for repair/metal replacement. But I have NO IDEA what the job is worth. Can some of you give me some idea what an average price or even a ball park price would be?

I'm not set up with a garage to do it myself or this would not even be posted here. there would be a windshield on the floor and me cleaning and cutting.

Any information would be great.

Thank you!
The FNG Soba