Another windshield question.

[tonytheskin]

I was told by the Safelite tech that came to my place to install the #661, (which they said would definitely fit but it didn't) that the part number I really needed was the #678, at a price of $930 uninstalled...rather than the $217 installed for the #661. Quite a difference in price!!!!!

I hope you can find a better deal. This w/s stuff is driving me crazy. Replacement parts for vintage cars are manufactured all the time...but I guess glass isn't??? Seems odd.

Well, vintage cars and old ass hearses are two completely different sports. Yes, it'll be easier to find a windshield for a 1965 Mustang than for a 1977 hearse. Sucks, but thats how it is.

[The Black Pearl]

I guess that just makes the hearses all the more special!

[Dave Allison]

I guess I should specify that it was a '65 Pontiac hearse that swapped over, lol. (I don't remember the coach company)

Makes me wonder if you bought your hearse from the same guys i got my 65 pontiac superior hearse from?
I was told they bought a cadillac hearse just for the windshield and then resold it after the swap.And i see you are also located in spokane.

[Creepy Cruiser]

Makes me wonder if you bought your hearse from the same guys i got my 65 pontiac superior hearse from?
I was told they bought a cadillac hearse just for the windshield and then resold it after the swap.And i see you are also located in spokane.

Did you buy it from a bunch of guys in a blues band? (that would be really cool, lol)

Edit: WOW, I just went through your pics in your other posts and yep that looks like the car. In fact the crack in the windshield happened when the guy was installing it broke it. Way cool, we should really have lunch and talk. Did you get a bunch of other parts with the car?

It really is a small world, lol.

[Abnorml]

Try going to your local glass company and ask if they use Pilkington. If they do ask them to call Pilkington Classic, because the price will not be listed. I was told my windshield for my 73 was going to be $750 installed. I believe they make early years, but not sure. I don't know if the price will be diffent either.

[The Black Pearl]

I wonder if new hearses have the same black cloud hanging over them in regard to windshield replacement.

Creepy and Dave, that's pretty cool about the coincidence.

[Dave Allison]

Did you buy it from a bunch of guys in a blues band? (that would be really cool, lol)

Edit: WOW, I just went through your pics in your other posts and yep that looks like the car. In fact the crack in the windshield happened when the guy was installing it broke it. Way cool, we should really have lunch and talk. Did you get a bunch of other parts with the car?

It really is a small world, lol.

Yeah,I bought mine form Jay Maker who i believe was the drummer for the band The Makers.They used to tour with an equipment trailer behind the pontiac hearse with two band members riding up front and two in the back until they blew the motor up in Moses Lake on their way back from california.The car then sat for some years until i aquired it.
I was told the same story about the windshield being cracked on the lower passenger side upon installation.
Unfortunately i did not get a bunch of parts with the coach and in fact am looking for some parts.In fact i thought i had a done deal on all the rollers,glides,bier pins and tracks with Dave Ramos who was parting out a 1967 superior cadillac but he flaked out and hasn't gotten back to me.
It would be nice to meet sometime. Dave

[Creepy Cruiser]

If you PM me your contact info, we'll hook up for lunch or something sometime soon. I'll bring my car if the weather is still good.

I was hoping that you acquired some extra door glass and tailgate glass that just happen to be from my car. They pulled all the glass from mine to keep around for yours, but didn't realize and none of it fit, lol. I managed to buy the rear door glass and wing windows from them before they moved from the house on nevada, (they still thought the other glass might still fit, lol) but after that lost contact with them.

btw, I do know of another '65 Pontiac hearse in town that might be for sale. and it has a ok windshield in it, lol.

[Creepy Cruiser]

It was super cool to meet up with you Dave for lunch and hang out. Thanks again

And I talked to my buddy about those mirrors, and he said he was actually looking for some himself, lol. So, I have a couple other buddies that I know that might have some, and I'll check with them too.

Have fun!

[Dave Allison]

Agreed,it was cool to meet you also.Thanks.
Thanks for inquiring about the mirrors for me.
I'll get ahold of you as soon as i find anything out about the glass for your coach.
Dave

[Creepy Cruiser]

Thanks dude!

[Dave Allison]

Great news on glass for your hearse!!!
I've got both front door glass for your car and will get ahold of you as soon as possible. Dave

[Creepy Cruiser]

Dude, YOU FRIGGIN ROCK!!!!!!

[The Black Pearl]

I love to hear about hearse owners connecting with the glass they need for their rides. There are too many tales (including my own) of woe. This is nice, for a change.

[Creepy Cruiser]

The really cool thing about this glass, is it's actually the original glass out of my car.