how to replace your windshield with lexan

[Abnorml]

Ryan if that's the same windshield you need, now you have the glass number. I would call around to all the glass companies and tell the number. The smaller companies will probably be the best chance of finding one. Bert got one for her 94 for a little over $200 installed. It was an old windshield that had been sitting around and they wanted to get rid of it. She couldn't find one anywhere else and when she did she said they wanted $1,000 just for the windshield.

[Haroldfromhell]

They ordered and installed it, it was a mom and pops local shop, good guys to deal with!!

[ryan_ricks]

yeah i guess i need to order one while they still have them. Did they install for you, or did you have to have a third party do the install?

[Haroldfromhell]

that is actually a wicked good price.. of course there screwing people.. it is a bus to make money like anything else.

But it is nice to deal with an honest business giving a fair price!!

[mr x]

that is actually a wicked good price.. of course there screwing people.. it is a bus to make money like anything else.

[ryan_ricks]

WOW

[Haroldfromhell]

Windshield came in, Pilkington part number DW881, fits perfect, looks beautiful, $275 bucks installed!!!! Tag on glass said it was made in 2004, so they are around, and glass shops are screwing people trying to get 500 bucks out of them!!!

[Haroldfromhell]

Took less than a week to get a DW881 windshield, getting it installed tomorrow, $322.25 installed, I haven't seen it yet, but the glass guy says it is listed as a hearse windshield. If it is correct, some glass shops are really taking advantage of hearse owners!!!

[Haroldfromhell]

Thanks Ryan, will let you know!

[ryan_ricks]

yes, mine is a eureka. Please let me know how your replacement goes.

[Haroldfromhell]

From Tom McPherson:

"That is a standard Cadillac commercial chassis wind screen - same as was used on a Superior or Miller-Meteor from 1977 on."

Good news for you. Should prove much easier to find used. If you don't go to that NC get together mentioned in a few months, maybe a club member can bring one back for you.

Is that for a Eureka coach Atti? I couldn't see a coachbuilder emblem on Ryan's car. I am getting the windshield replaced in my 1991 Eureka, hoping the glass guy knows what he is doing!!

[mr x]

This might be a stupid idea, but I can't help but wonder; if this is the blue car in your forum signature w/ a half painted roof, could you use a factory windshield & make something to sit across the top to fill in the remaining gap?

Ya know i have had that idea myself. Also thought about splicing in the windshield frame from a standard cad and then just filling in the gap with metal. It would probably look funny on an 80's coach. That would be a good size gap.

[ryan_ricks]

i think i'll have to make an extra special effort to attend.

[60Crown]

From Tom McPherson:

"That is a standard Cadillac commercial chassis wind screen - same as was used on a Superior or Miller-Meteor from 1977 on."

Good news for you. Should prove much easier to find used. If you don't go to that NC get together mentioned in a few months, maybe a club member can bring one back for you.

[sgath92]

This might be a stupid idea, but I can't help but wonder; if this is the blue car in your forum signature w/ a half painted roof, could you use a factory windshield & make something to sit across the top to fill in the remaining gap?