Trucks w/ tinted windows - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ThatOneBlue67 · 11-26-2006, 11:42 PM

Hiya everyone!

Well I'm 'bout to get my windows tinted here pretty soon, regardless of the tint laws here in California, and was wondering if you could humor me and post some pics of 67-72 trucks with tinted windows.

I guess maybe tint comes in different colors? I dunno, but I don't wanna go with anything extreme. Just black tint, or blue to match the paint job. And I wanna go really dark, but not so dark that I have to roll down the windows at night. You dig?

camaro__thunder · 11-27-2006, 03:03 AM

My windows are technically 0% because its two layers of 5%...
I am going to tint the windshield 35% later to look meaner when its painted.

67chevy2wd · 11-27-2006, 04:03 AM

This might be a dumb question but can you see out of double layer 5%?

**LockDoc** · 11-27-2006, 11:59 AM

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Here's a pic of mine with what's called Dark Smoke - VLT 35%. It passes Iowa law. If you used what camaro__thunder has on his here in Iowa you would get busted in a heartbeat.....

LockDoc

1968SWBBigBlock · 11-27-2006, 12:34 PM

Here is a shot of my truck withh blue tinted windows.

1LoC10 · 11-27-2006, 12:39 PM

I dont know the percent on mine... but its a pretty light tint

ain't_done_yet · 11-27-2006, 12:40 PM

I've had double layers of 5% myself, and daytime is about the only time you can see out (except headlights at nite)

pat · 11-27-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1968SWBBigBlock

Here is a shot of my truck withh blue tinted windows.

Quick ?. What color is your truck? Thanks

see ten · 11-27-2006, 04:31 PM

I've got 2% on the back glass and 35% on the doors. The windshield is also done top to bottom with 35%. No problems til a back up light burns out.

bagged_gmc · 11-27-2006, 05:40 PM

see ten, in Texas it is illegal (I believe) to have your winshield tinted...how about in GA? I'd like to do it too, but I dunno...

see ten · 11-27-2006, 05:51 PM

For a short time it was legal in Georgia. The key is to have the windshield a lighter shade then the doors. The lightly tinted windshield will give the other glass the illusion of being darker. Mt wife was stopped by the Georgia state Patrol for not having a visible plate (it was a temp that was in the back glass). The officer decides to check her tint and it checked legal. He even said that the darker back glass made the doors look illegal even though they checked fine. Every vehicle we own has the front glass tinted on it. Here's a pic of the car she was driving when she was stopped.

Blue85 · 11-27-2006, 09:26 PM

heres mine, 2% on the back, 25%? on the sides

67chevy2wd · 11-27-2006, 11:18 PM

SeeTen how is the visability out of the front window at 35%. I'd imagine it is like wearing sunglasses so I would guess it would not be such a great thing at night.

67chevy2wd · 11-27-2006, 11:23 PM

Don't know if anyone has seen this before but i might be helpful to some of you
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/

bagged_gmc · 11-28-2006, 12:01 AM

see ten, thanks for clearing that up...maybe I'll go ahead and redo the back 5% sides 20% and maybe some 35% on the windshield.

brak · 11-28-2006, 12:08 AM

Here in minnesota, you can go as dark as you want in the back, but anything 50% or darker is illegal on the sides, and i don't believe you can tint the windshield.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 11-28-2006, 12:41 AM

how does the % ratings on tint work??? like if it says 35% does mean it lets in 35% of light or what???

-steven

brak · 11-28-2006, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

how does the % ratings on tint work??? like if it says 35% does mean it lets in 35% of light or what???

-steven

I believe it's the % of light that can pass through...

so the lower the number, the darker the tint.

50% is practically nothing
5% is Dark as hell

see ten · 11-28-2006, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy2wd

SeeTen how is the visability out of the front window at 35%. I'd imagine it is like wearing sunglasses so I would guess it would not be such a great thing at night.

Visibility out the front is excellent. You are still going to be wearing your sunglasses as the tint is very light. You don't really notice it until you end up in a rural area with your lowbeams on (in which case you should be running your hi beams

). It really helps at night if your eyes are sensitive to the light of oncoming traffic.

kelsfine69 · 11-28-2006, 09:19 PM

I took all my glass out and replaced it with tinted safety glass 28% sides and 5% rear. No more scatched or peelling tint. Still leagal because its safety glass. Easy to replace on these trucks because its flat glass and not as expensive as you might think. Very clear too

ThatOneBlue67 · 11-28-2006, 10:45 PM

Wow, tinted windows make for one sharpe truck....

they're pretty strict on tinted windows here in CA. The fuzz can't see what kind of guns you might be waving around inside the cab (what with all that bloods and crypts junk going on down here).

Anyway, I won't let that little diddy about tint limits on side windows get me. But I'll leave the windshield alone with it's cool little tint strip at the top.

Thanks for all the photos!

11-26-2006, 11:42 PM	#1
ThatOneBlue67 I survived Dead Man's Curve. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Nine-Five-687 Posts: 389	Trucks w/ tinted windows Hiya everyone! Well I'm 'bout to get my windows tinted here pretty soon, regardless of the tint laws here in California, and was wondering if you could humor me and post some pics of 67-72 trucks with tinted windows. I guess maybe tint comes in different colors? I dunno, but I don't wanna go with anything extreme. Just black tint, or blue to match the paint job. And I wanna go really dark, but not so dark that I have to roll down the windows at night. You dig? __________________ "The people should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of it's people." "The Hurricane" 1967 Chevrolet C10 350 Eight Cylinder, 700R4 BowtieOverdrive *Cherry Bomb...* Disturbing the Peace Since 1968. Last edited by ThatOneBlue67; 11-26-2006 at 11:43 PM. Reason: Spell check

11-27-2006, 03:03 AM	#2
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows My windows are technically 0% because its two layers of 5%... I am going to tint the windshield 35% later to look meaner when its painted. __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

11-27-2006, 04:03 AM	#3
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows This might be a dumb question but can you see out of double layer 5%? __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

11-27-2006, 11:59 AM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,774	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows - Here's a pic of mine with what's called Dark Smoke - VLT 35%. It passes Iowa law. If you used what camaro__thunder has on his here in Iowa you would get busted in a heartbeat..... LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

11-27-2006, 12:34 PM	#5
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows Here is a shot of my truck withh blue tinted windows. Attached Images

11-27-2006, 12:39 PM	#6
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows I dont know the percent on mine... but its a pretty light tint __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

11-27-2006, 12:40 PM	#7
ain't_done_yet and won't ever be Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Arbala, TX Posts: 158	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows I've had double layers of 5% myself, and daytime is about the only time you can see out (except headlights at nite) __________________ '82 SWB 1/2T Silverado (project) '96 SWB 1/2T Silverado, factory leather, Sony CD, Sirius Satellite 2006 Ram 3500 Megacab 4x4 SRW, AMSOIL/Injen CAI, AMSOIL By-Pass, Mag-Hytech cover, AMSOIL Lubriants throughout, and much more!! CHANGE YOUR MIND...NOT YOUR OIL

11-27-2006, 04:31 PM	#9
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows I've got 2% on the back glass and 35% on the doors. The windshield is also done top to bottom with 35%. No problems til a back up light burns out.

11-27-2006, 05:40 PM	#10
bagged_gmc Shaved Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vernon, Tx Posts: 115	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows see ten, in Texas it is illegal (I believe) to have your winshield tinted...how about in GA? I'd like to do it too, but I dunno... __________________ 1969

11-27-2006, 05:51 PM	#11
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows For a short time it was legal in Georgia. The key is to have the windshield a lighter shade then the doors. The lightly tinted windshield will give the other glass the illusion of being darker. Mt wife was stopped by the Georgia state Patrol for not having a visible plate (it was a temp that was in the back glass). The officer decides to check her tint and it checked legal. He even said that the darker back glass made the doors look illegal even though they checked fine. Every vehicle we own has the front glass tinted on it. Here's a pic of the car she was driving when she was stopped.

11-27-2006, 09:26 PM	#12
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows heres mine, 2% on the back, 25%? on the sides Attached Images __________________ 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. Last edited by Blue85; 11-27-2006 at 09:32 PM.

11-27-2006, 11:18 PM	#13
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows SeeTen how is the visability out of the front window at 35%. I'd imagine it is like wearing sunglasses so I would guess it would not be such a great thing at night. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

11-27-2006, 11:23 PM	#14
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows Don't know if anyone has seen this before but i might be helpful to some of you http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/ __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

11-28-2006, 12:01 AM	#15
bagged_gmc Shaved Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vernon, Tx Posts: 115	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows see ten, thanks for clearing that up...maybe I'll go ahead and redo the back 5% sides 20% and maybe some 35% on the windshield. __________________ 1969

11-28-2006, 12:08 AM	#16
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows Here in minnesota, you can go as dark as you want in the back, but anything 50% or darker is illegal on the sides, and i don't believe you can tint the windshield. __________________ 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



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11-28-2006, 12:41 AM	#17
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows how does the % ratings on tint work??? like if it says 35% does mean it lets in 35% of light or what??? -steven __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

11-28-2006, 09:19 PM	#20
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows I took all my glass out and replaced it with tinted safety glass 28% sides and 5% rear. No more scatched or peelling tint. Still leagal because its safety glass. Easy to replace on these trucks because its flat glass and not as expensive as you might think. Very clear too Attached Images __________________ 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...

11-28-2006, 10:45 PM	#21
ThatOneBlue67 I survived Dead Man's Curve. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Nine-Five-687 Posts: 389	Re: Trucks w/ tinted windows Wow, tinted windows make for one sharpe truck.... they're pretty strict on tinted windows here in CA. The fuzz can't see what kind of guns you might be waving around inside the cab (what with all that bloods and crypts junk going on down here). Anyway, I won't let that little diddy about tint limits on side windows get me. But I'll leave the windshield alone with it's cool little tint strip at the top. Thanks for all the photos! __________________ "The people should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of it's people." "The Hurricane" 1967 Chevrolet C10 350 Eight Cylinder, 700R4 BowtieOverdrive *Cherry Bomb...* Disturbing the Peace Since 1968.

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