windshields

[low79fx]

Any threads out there on replacing windshield on a 65 GMC or like?Direct me towards them please.

[setandreel]

tried putting mine back in after painting inside and out, ended up cracking the glass and chipping my new paint, called a auto glass company and for 150.00 with me suppling the rubber they installed and guaranteed it. hope this helps I learned the hard way
Mike

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by setandreel

tried putting mine back in after painting inside and out, ended up cracking the glass and chipping my new paint, called a auto glass company and for 150.00 with me suppling the rubber they installed and guaranteed it. hope this helps I learned the hard way
Mike

The best $150 you'll ever spend. I've used Safelite Glass in the past.
They come to you. Only thing, if it's your new windshield, they won't guarantee it won't break going in. But, you can't beat a man at his own profession. If he can't get it in without breaking it, you wouldn't have either.

[ol Curt]

Wow,
I just got a quote the other day for $345
Sounds like I better get a second quote!

[Captainfab]

Was that for a new windshield installed? or just the labor?

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Wow,
I just got a quote the other day for $345
Sounds like I better get a second quote!

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Was that for a new windshield installed? or just the labor?

That's what I was wondering too Capt. I thought 150 was high. Just to drive out to my house and work for less than an hour and I supply everything. But, like I said, I think it's 150 well spent.

[wlevick]

I paid $75 and I supplied the new glass and the rubber. I watched (and helped) the "professional" for the four hours it took him. I wound up tipping him another $50 because I felt sorry for how hard it was! Thank God I did not try it myself! I did do the side glass, vent windows and rear glass myself.

[70 Suburban]

I have done it twice now.. Not that big of a deal. Take your time. Rope it in and it helps if there are two of you. But if you want to be safe let soneone to it for you

[ol Curt]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Was that for a new windshield installed? or just the labor?

That was a new windshield and rubber and replace the rubber on the rear window
setandreel's post made me think he only supplied the rubber.

[Captainfab]

Well then I'd say that's a fair price for all of that. The windshield alone has to be around $175.00

Originally Posted by ol Curt

That was a new windshield and rubber and replace the rubber on the rear window
setandreel's post made me think he only supplied the rubber.

[low79fx]

I just bought a brand new windshield the other day Wednesday 12/29/09 to be exact for $128.63.I did have to pickup myself from their local warehouse granted it is windshield only,still waiting on rubber gasket to arrive from Classic Parts which was $30.00 from them.Hence the original post has anyone installed or know of a link to installing these windshields.But I guess you all are right I probably should call on my old friend the windshield guy which I do happen to have.But thanks any way to all of you guys.Oh by the way if anybody is interested here is the link to where I bought my windshield of course these windshields being so old are subject to availability but it is worth a try,it was for me.
http://www.windshieldstogo.com/

[Winola73]

Haven't done a truck but I did a couple combine cabs years ago. A couple "tricks to make it easier are to warm the rubber under a heat lamp for a few hours to get it nice and pliable and to use a paint friendly lubricant on the edges of the glass and the channels in the rubber. That makes it go in a lot easier, GoJo works but has been known to stain fresh paint and will definitely stain oxidized paint.

[low79fx]

Well, I went ahead and did it.Windshield is in,wasn't to bad actually pretty simple.Oh yeah,I had my 8 year old help me,thats what made it easy.