I need information on the correct windshield for my 69 truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

into69z · 03-31-2011, 05:08 PM

I have a leaking rubber seal on my windshield and the glass has a crack in it also. The rubber is original to the truck but the glass was replaced about 10 years ago. I have heard that new glass is thinner than the old factory glass-anyone know if thats true?
How do I know if the glass I'm going to install is the right glass-I know there are makings on the corner of the glass but I don't know what they mean. Mine came with factory air so it has factory tint and I want the same tint (if possible)
I have already ordered a Precision Brand seal from GMC Pauls as I hear they are the best quality. Anyone have any additional thoughts?
Thanks Steve

bigsnookmaster · 03-31-2011, 07:36 PM

You have the right gasket! I would look for a PPG, or Pilkington brand. Don't get an off brand. The windshield is a part #685. You can get them in clear, tinted, or shaded, which is a tinted one with the blue strip across the top. I prefer the shaded one.

**hotrodmtodd** · 03-31-2011, 07:37 PM

I doubt they could be very much thinner. I have heard that some dont fit in the window frame as nice as the old ones did. Had to be ground down. Not sure what brand they were. A lot of stuff is of Oriental Origin, so to speak.

*Shane* · 03-31-2011, 07:52 PM

purchased a Pilkington about a year ago ... as far as I could tell the quality and fit was as good as original glass. $150 delivered to my house by the local glass company and I then installed it myself.

AirSpeed · 03-31-2011, 07:53 PM

I put a new windshield in my 72 GMC a while back and it's definitely thinner than the original. It fit perfectly though. I bought my gasket from "Classic Parts", it was a Precision gasket. Mine leaked at first, I noticed some water on my dash after it rained, I looked around the windshield and noticed the gasket was a little low on the lower drivers side corner, I pushed it up about 1/4 inch and it hasn't leaked since.
My glass is marked "PGW Solex". I dont know if it being thinner will make it more fragile but I have been told it wont be as quite as the thicker original glass. I put a PPG windshield in my 69 C-10, I got it about ten years ago and its as thick as the original. The PPG has a flaw though, it's shaded and the faded edge of the shaded part is a little wavy, it used to bother me all the time, now I dont even notice it.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 03-31-2011, 07:54 PM

Pilkingtons are great. PPG has been importing glass lately under the PGY, PGE or PGW (I think) name. Those are thinner than the pilkinton windshields. WES

into69z · 04-01-2011, 10:31 AM

Thanks everyone for your responses-looks like Pilkington gets it done!

03-31-2011, 05:08 PM	#1
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	I need information on the correct windshield for my 69 truck I have a leaking rubber seal on my windshield and the glass has a crack in it also. The rubber is original to the truck but the glass was replaced about 10 years ago. I have heard that new glass is thinner than the old factory glass-anyone know if thats true? How do I know if the glass I'm going to install is the right glass-I know there are makings on the corner of the glass but I don't know what they mean. Mine came with factory air so it has factory tint and I want the same tint (if possible) I have already ordered a Precision Brand seal from GMC Pauls as I hear they are the best quality. Anyone have any additional thoughts? Thanks Steve __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

03-31-2011, 07:36 PM	#2
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: I need information on the correct windshield for my 69 truck You have the right gasket! I would look for a PPG, or Pilkington brand. Don't get an off brand. The windshield is a part #685. You can get them in clear, tinted, or shaded, which is a tinted one with the blue strip across the top. I prefer the shaded one. __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

03-31-2011, 07:37 PM	#3
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: I need information on the correct windshield for my 69 truck I doubt they could be very much thinner. I have heard that some dont fit in the window frame as nice as the old ones did. Had to be ground down. Not sure what brand they were. A lot of stuff is of Oriental Origin, so to speak. __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

03-31-2011, 07:52 PM	#4
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: I need information on the correct windshield for my 69 truck purchased a Pilkington about a year ago ... as far as I could tell the quality and fit was as good as original glass. $150 delivered to my house by the local glass company and I then installed it myself.

03-31-2011, 07:53 PM	#5
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: I need information on the correct windshield for my 69 truck I put a new windshield in my 72 GMC a while back and it's definitely thinner than the original. It fit perfectly though. I bought my gasket from "Classic Parts", it was a Precision gasket. Mine leaked at first, I noticed some water on my dash after it rained, I looked around the windshield and noticed the gasket was a little low on the lower drivers side corner, I pushed it up about 1/4 inch and it hasn't leaked since. My glass is marked "PGW Solex". I dont know if it being thinner will make it more fragile but I have been told it wont be as quite as the thicker original glass. I put a PPG windshield in my 69 C-10, I got it about ten years ago and its as thick as the original. The PPG has a flaw though, it's shaded and the faded edge of the shaded part is a little wavy, it used to bother me all the time, now I dont even notice it.

03-31-2011, 07:54 PM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: I need information on the correct windshield for my 69 truck Pilkingtons are great. PPG has been importing glass lately under the PGY, PGE or PGW (I think) name. Those are thinner than the pilkinton windshields. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys Last edited by Classic Heartbeat; 03-31-2011 at 07:55 PM.

04-01-2011, 10:31 AM	#7
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	Re: I need information on the correct windshield for my 69 truck Thanks everyone for your responses-looks like Pilkington gets it done! __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:



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