Windshields

All of the replicas I've seen have tinted windshield glass and of course the glass is clear on original Speedsters. I wonder if we could get all of the builders (who probably order glass from the same place) to ask for a production run of clear? If clear was available, I'd replace mine...

Both of mine were clear. Both came directly from Streetbeasts.

Jerome

George,
The windshield on my JPS is clear. I've seen several of John Steele's cars and I'm pretty sure none of them had "tinted" windshields either.

VS Clear. Out. Jim

Mine had a crak and ordered from Vintage and it was clear...

My JPS is clear too. Maybe you have those light sensitive eye glasses
George. Or maybe rose colored glasses. Bruce

george, i have a contact at a window wholesaler. in the past i
have purchased winshields for other members [about 10].
if you need one i'll check for you, in the past "tinted" was actually
more expensive [still much cheaper than any speedster builder though].
let me know---bruce [bruceyoung5@aol.com]

I'm picking up a windshield tomorrow A.M.
It is clear and if he has more, I'll post George.
MM

Thanks guys, I would be interested in getting a new clear WS glass...

I'm no expert, but I belive that what we are calling "clear" is actually tinted. It's not tinted like a limo, just very slightly tinted, as is most auto glass. The photo above looks that way to me.

George... Turns out the windshield I just picked up this A.M.is considered tinted... I haven't had a chance to get it home yet and hold it up my existing windshield to see if it is notably different.
More as it happens.
MM
(spellcheck, speelcheck, my kingdowm for a spellchecque)

My VS is tinted.~R

I just replaced mine with clear. Got it from Stoddards. They had it in stock - I had it the next day!

Joe

Paul,

Acocdrnig to an elgnsih unviesitry study the oredr of letetrs in a woed dosen't mttaer, the olny thing that's iopmrantt is that the frsit and lsat ltteer of eevry word is in the crcreot ptoision. The rset can be jmbueld and one is stlil able to raed the txet wiohtut dclftfuiiy.

Whooah, WTF? I don't know what that last thread was about George, but I was able to read it with no problem. Damn....

I never thought of contacting Stoddardzzz, D'oh!
Oh well... tinted, tainted, according to Bruce it's all the sme!

guys, not for nothing but i can get the windshields
tinted/clear much cheaper, if its not a rush let me know
your needs. george, do you want one?--bruce

i e-mailed my friend, i'll update this page with prices.

George,

I just purchased a new windshield from Parts Heaven in the Bay area. It was tinted and the only one they had in stock.. I also checked with Stoddards and they offerred both a clear and tinted version. The price difference was about $60 more for the clear class. Clear windows although more difficult to find, clear windows are available.

An improtant questiond for me is what do owners do to minimize the chance of breaking the window during installation. In addition to following the directions in the fabrication manual, I have been told to soap up all of the seals to make them slippery. Any other suggestions?

Jim D. 55 CMC

take your time! don't rotate window post by tightening with glass
in place.-----bruce

I called Stoddard's - they are out of clear and probably won't get more for a few months so I guess this will be a next-spring project.

George/others
What were the prices if available?

I paid $345 at Parts Heaven in Hayward.

Stoddard's quoted $400

Hi George/all
I am assuming those prices are "without shipping".
George my contact got back to me today, the prices are as follows:
1. Clear-----$365 [SIGLA brand, oem]
2. Tinted----$295 aftermarket brand
Take these prices and add $30 box charge, and usually Aprox. $75
shipping [to a business address] and you have your price.
If any are needed let me know.----bruceyoung5@aol.com
ps-the clear [aftermarket] when in stock is cheaper than the tinted
but the brand name carries some weight
pss-George, i asked about shipping to bc, cost prohibitive, swap it
out in md.
regards, bruce

Good info Bruce... Costs look good and the shipping is in line with what I was quoted elsewhere...Hayward is just a 40 minute jaunt for me so I picked mine up.

Shipping must be a real bug-a-boo with an unamed supplier/builder as my glass guy was unable to get a windshield ordered and delivered and I got a promise but no follow-up, so now, months later,
"you want somethin' done right, you got to do it yourself..."

Turns out I've been living with a tinted windshield all this time, no biggy for me.
MM

Geprge. I'd buy that tinted one if you replace it. Use the same crate you get your replacement in and it would be simple. No hurry, but do let me know.
Thanks,
Jack

Bruce, Hayward where? Is that Hayward California, ot timbuktu ?
Thanks for your reply.


Gclarke "The Vacaville guy"

Dang George you ain't dert yet? Hope you ain't in the fires.

Paul still here OK

Paul standin' in for 'Bruce' Yeah,Parts Heaven, Hayward ,CA as opposed to Parts Oven in SoCal. Yikezzz!

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