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68GRNK20 · 05-30-2017, 10:39 AM

I need a windshield and was reading the description of it as a light green tint, is that what these trucks normally had?

**LockDoc** · 05-30-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 68GRNK20

I need a windshield and was reading the description of it as a light green tint, is that what these trucks normally had?

The GM tint was called Soft-Ray. It had a Light Green tint to it.

LockDoc

**truckster** · 05-30-2017, 12:35 PM

If you had factory A/C, you automatically got Soft-Ray. Not all trucks had Soft-Ray tint, though. If you hold a piece of white paper behind your glass it will have a greenish tint to it if it's Soft-Ray. If it's original it will also say Soft-Ray on the "bug", the safety mark near the bottom driver's side of the glass. If it's aftermarket it will usually just say tinted.

davepl · 05-30-2017, 12:52 PM

There are three types I've seen:

Factory clean
Factory green AC tint
Aftermarket grey tint

This last one I've seen listed strikes me as odd, you sure wouldn't want to combine it with green sides, but if you had clear sides and back I guess it might make a little sense.

67ChevyRedneck · 05-30-2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by davepl

There are three types I've seen:

Factory clean
Factory green AC tint
Aftermarket grey tint

This last one I've seen listed strikes me as odd, you sure wouldn't want to combine it with green sides, but if you had clear sides and back I guess it might make a little sense.

The grey is the same as what all new cars come with today, so most of the trucks I've seen it with have the clear glass with the modern gray style tint (I think most people refer to it as a black tint, as it looks a lot more black than gray).

I'm going with all Soft-Ray on my C10. My 65 mustang still has all of its factory green tint glass from 1965, pretty cool.

A quick search brought this up:

**special-K** · 05-31-2017, 06:47 AM

Clear was standard, Soft Ray was an option, and if truck got A/C Soft Ray was part of that option.

The grey is the industry providing what they offer now as a replacement. I would never use that glass. Not only is the tint wrong, but you want restoration quality glass anyway, to assure proper thickness

05-30-2017, 10:39 AM	#1
68GRNK20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: BC Canada Posts: 35	light green tint on windshield? I need a windshield and was reading the description of it as a light green tint, is that what these trucks normally had?

05-30-2017, 12:35 PM	#3
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,875	Re: light green tint on windshield? If you had factory A/C, you automatically got Soft-Ray. Not all trucks had Soft-Ray tint, though. If you hold a piece of white paper behind your glass it will have a greenish tint to it if it's Soft-Ray. If it's original it will also say Soft-Ray on the "bug", the safety mark near the bottom driver's side of the glass. If it's aftermarket it will usually just say tinted.

05-30-2017, 12:52 PM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: light green tint on windshield? There are three types I've seen: Factory clean Factory green AC tint Aftermarket grey tint This last one I've seen listed strikes me as odd, you sure wouldn't want to combine it with green sides, but if you had clear sides and back I guess it might make a little sense. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

05-31-2017, 06:47 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: light green tint on windshield? Clear was standard, Soft Ray was an option, and if truck got A/C Soft Ray was part of that option. The grey is the industry providing what they offer now as a replacement. I would never use that glass. Not only is the tint wrong, but you want restoration quality glass anyway, to assure proper thickness __________________ "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 ~



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