Windshield Glass - Best? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**72malibu** · 10-06-2024, 10:36 AM

Who is making/selling the best windshields for these trucks nowadays?

I've ordered Precision brand rubber and lockstrip. I'll be having a pro do the install and I want to make sure I've got the best parts.

Also, did all the 73 and up trucks with Soft Ray (green tint) have a tint strip at the top of the windshield? I'm not sure what year the tint strip started being added.

**72malibu** · 10-06-2024, 02:24 PM

Here are two different styles, both green tinted and listed for 73 and up. Any idea when the styles changed?

Pontiac1976 · 10-07-2024, 09:34 PM

No they did not. That new option 83/84 think. It nice to have, myself I would never order the reg unless I had no choice. But it's your choice and your Truck. If your over 6.3 ft you may not like it as much.

Pontiac1976 · 10-07-2024, 09:52 PM

Most glass should be ok. But check the outer 2" of the glass around the edge to make sure the glass does not have high spots or low spots or bumps floss because that will not let it seal to the channel and rubber properly. As long as the defect on the inside of the 2" from the edges then that won't hurt it, but can you live with it that the question can get you discount sometimes.

10-06-2024, 10:36 AM	#1
72malibu Active Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 136	Windshield Glass - Best? Who is making/selling the best windshields for these trucks nowadays? I've ordered Precision brand rubber and lockstrip. I'll be having a pro do the install and I want to make sure I've got the best parts. Also, did all the 73 and up trucks with Soft Ray (green tint) have a tint strip at the top of the windshield? I'm not sure what year the tint strip started being added.

10-06-2024, 02:24 PM	#2
72malibu Active Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 136	Re: Windshield Glass - Best? Here are two different styles, both green tinted and listed for 73 and up. Any idea when the styles changed? Attached Images

10-07-2024, 09:34 PM	#3
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 766	Re: Windshield Glass - Best? No they did not. That new option 83/84 think. It nice to have, myself I would never order the reg unless I had no choice. But it's your choice and your Truck. If your over 6.3 ft you may not like it as much. __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

10-07-2024, 09:52 PM	#4
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 766	Re: Windshield Glass - Best? Most glass should be ok. But check the outer 2" of the glass around the edge to make sure the glass does not have high spots or low spots or bumps floss because that will not let it seal to the channel and rubber properly. As long as the defect on the inside of the 2" from the edges then that won't hurt it, but can you live with it that the question can get you discount sometimes. __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.



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