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**Already Gone** · 04-13-2007, 12:26 AM

I've hunted around the various board and non-board venders for a stock
( non slider ) rear window for my 72 and the only one I've found is on the Brothers site and there is no pic and it says smoke grey color. Does anyone know here I could buy a stock rear window with the black deep tint?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-13-2007, 12:36 AM

i havnt heard about black tint but mine is factory and its dark purple, but getting a new window made thats tinted while hold up alot better than a stock one, mines still pretty good for being 35years old exept for the one little peice i took out when i put my plate behind the head rest for a week but other than that its still good

Blue85 · 04-13-2007, 12:40 AM

Why not just buy a clear window and tint it to your preference?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-13-2007, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue85

Why not just buy a clear window and tint it to your preference?

thats works to but be carefull because i hear and see alot of the self done tint bubbling and peeling all the time, but one of my buddys did it himself on his z28 and its fine and has been there for a couple years

brak · 04-13-2007, 12:58 AM

It's all about the prep work.

people tend not to take the time to do it right, or buy a cheap product, and end up with bad results.

**Already Gone** · 04-13-2007, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue85

Why not just buy a clear window and tint it to your preference?

If you are meaning apply the tint film, I'm not a big fan of that for exactly the reasons Greasemonkey72 stated, the bubbling and peeling after time. If you look as you drive around you will lots of different types of vehicles with the film tint that has been on for a few years and is now bubbling and peeling.

Longhorn Man · 04-13-2007, 05:03 AM

if you do it right, even the cheap tint will work great.

**Shock_Me** · 04-13-2007, 06:54 AM

We took the rear glass out, and had a glass shop install the stick on film. So far so good. If it bubbles I guess we could just re-install a new piece.

70c10 · 04-13-2007, 07:18 AM

The peeling and bubbling is from a bad install usually. Take your glass to a shop. They usually give a lifetime warranty on their work. I just did my daily driver last week and it turned out pretty good for my first time. Shock Me- your truck looks great!

**special-K** · 04-13-2007, 10:03 AM

The factory only made green tint called "SolaRay" by LOF.Any black or smoke tinted glass is not factory.I had mine done on my`92 professionally and it is shrinking at the edges after 15 years.There are other flaws,too.It lasts a long time,though.
I have info somewhere from a place that makes all our glass in about 6 different tints.I think it was from NC.

piecesparts · 04-13-2007, 10:43 AM

My windshield guy sells glass that is tinted inside the glass. He cuts it to fit, so if one wants a dark rear window he makes one. That is Todd Craft @ Sunrise Glass in Merriam, Kansas.

**yote1234** · 05-10-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I've hunted around the various board and non-board venders for a stock
( non slider ) rear window for my 72 and the only one I've found is on the Brothers site and there is no pic and it says smoke grey color. Does anyone know here I could buy a stock rear window with the black deep tint?

did you ever find your tinted glass? i want the same...

**Already Gone** · 05-11-2009, 09:45 AM

Hi.. No I have never gotten an answer about the dark tint glass. I see you live in Arizona and if there is anywhere that you should be able to find the deep tint glass I would think it would be in a hot State like Ariziona. I went to the wrecking yard and bought a decent ( no marks or scratches) rear window from a junk 69 truck and will have that profesionally tinted locally before I install it in my truck.

kelsfine69 · 05-11-2009, 11:45 AM

If you go to any glass shop they can cut you a piece of tinted safety glass( they have many shades). It can be done on this era of trucks due to the flat glass in the doors, not like 73+. Its not as much as you think it would be. I had my whole truck done, rear slider and sidewindows in tinted safety glass. It has to be safety or tempered to be legal. Tinted tempered glass can be done but its lots of $$$....

**yote1234** · 05-11-2009, 11:51 AM

aahhhaaa! found it! all tinted glass for all trucks! www.classictruckglass.com
i just ordered the back. if i like it i will order all...

http://www.classictruckglass.com/ind...TOKEN=48344618

KB71C10BBSUPER · 05-13-2009, 10:06 PM

Any glass shop can cut a new piece of glass and send it out to be tempered. Rear glass, Door glass & Vents. As dark as you want. They need to cut the holes in the vent glass pryor to having it tempered. I've had my done and several K5's. (they are all Flat Glass) You just need to pick out the degree of tint. Also when they scribe in the tempered bug, make sure it in the corner you want or have them leave it off. But check with your local trooper for what's allowed. Even though the tint is in the glass it will still not be approved glazing if it's to dark. Calif. only allows a low % tint on door glass and thats if the CHiP is not anal.

**yote1234** · 05-14-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if you do it right, even the cheap tint will work great.

the problem i have w/tint is i had my 2002 tinted,took a road trip to calif. the passenger fell asleep leaning against the window wearing a hat. the next day it left a bunch of scratches....had to replace..

msgross · 05-14-2009, 04:06 PM

retro68 is selling professional tint pieces that he will ship to you. Worth the price and i'm sure he'll provide some instruction on how to do it right..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338345

04-13-2007, 12:26 AM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Rear Smoked Glass I've hunted around the various board and non-board venders for a stock ( non slider ) rear window for my 72 and the only one I've found is on the Brothers site and there is no pic and it says smoke grey color. Does anyone know here I could buy a stock rear window with the black deep tint? __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

04-13-2007, 12:36 AM	#2
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Rear Smoked Glass i havnt heard about black tint but mine is factory and its dark purple, but getting a new window made thats tinted while hold up alot better than a stock one, mines still pretty good for being 35years old exept for the one little peice i took out when i put my plate behind the head rest for a week but other than that its still good __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

04-13-2007, 12:40 AM	#3
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Rear Smoked Glass Why not just buy a clear window and tint it to your preference? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

04-13-2007, 12:58 AM	#5
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Rear Smoked Glass It's all about the prep work. people tend not to take the time to do it right, or buy a cheap product, and end up with bad results. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

04-13-2007, 05:03 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Rear Smoked Glass if you do it right, even the cheap tint will work great.

04-13-2007, 06:54 AM	#8
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 591	Re: Rear Smoked Glass We took the rear glass out, and had a glass shop install the stick on film. So far so good. If it bubbles I guess we could just re-install a new piece.

04-13-2007, 07:18 AM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Rear Smoked Glass The peeling and bubbling is from a bad install usually. Take your glass to a shop. They usually give a lifetime warranty on their work. I just did my daily driver last week and it turned out pretty good for my first time. Shock Me- your truck looks great! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-13-2007, 10:03 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rear Smoked Glass The factory only made green tint called "SolaRay" by LOF.Any black or smoke tinted glass is not factory.I had mine done on my`92 professionally and it is shrinking at the edges after 15 years.There are other flaws,too.It lasts a long time,though. I have info somewhere from a place that makes all our glass in about 6 different tints.I think it was from NC. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-13-2007, 10:43 AM	#11
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Rear Smoked Glass My windshield guy sells glass that is tinted inside the glass. He cuts it to fit, so if one wants a dark rear window he makes one. That is Todd Craft @ Sunrise Glass in Merriam, Kansas.

05-11-2009, 09:45 AM	#13
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: Rear Smoked Glass Hi.. No I have never gotten an answer about the dark tint glass. I see you live in Arizona and if there is anywhere that you should be able to find the deep tint glass I would think it would be in a hot State like Ariziona. I went to the wrecking yard and bought a decent ( no marks or scratches) rear window from a junk 69 truck and will have that profesionally tinted locally before I install it in my truck. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

05-11-2009, 11:45 AM	#14
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Rear Smoked Glass If you go to any glass shop they can cut you a piece of tinted safety glass( they have many shades). It can be done on this era of trucks due to the flat glass in the doors, not like 73+. Its not as much as you think it would be. I had my whole truck done, rear slider and sidewindows in tinted safety glass. It has to be safety or tempered to be legal. Tinted tempered glass can be done but its lots of $$$.... __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

05-11-2009, 11:51 AM	#15
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: Rear Smoked Glass aahhhaaa! found it! all tinted glass for all trucks! www.classictruckglass.com i just ordered the back. if i like it i will order all... http://www.classictruckglass.com/ind...TOKEN=48344618 __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

05-13-2009, 10:06 PM	#16
KB71C10BBSUPER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Valley Center, Ca. Posts: 37	Re: Rear Smoked Glass Any glass shop can cut a new piece of glass and send it out to be tempered. Rear glass, Door glass & Vents. As dark as you want. They need to cut the holes in the vent glass pryor to having it tempered. I've had my done and several K5's. (they are all Flat Glass) You just need to pick out the degree of tint. Also when they scribe in the tempered bug, make sure it in the corner you want or have them leave it off. But check with your local trooper for what's allowed. Even though the tint is in the glass it will still not be approved glazing if it's to dark. Calif. only allows a low % tint on door glass and thats if the CHiP is not anal.

05-14-2009, 04:06 PM	#18
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Rear Smoked Glass retro68 is selling professional tint pieces that he will ship to you. Worth the price and i'm sure he'll provide some instruction on how to do it right.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338345 __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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