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Original Windshield for '69
« on: September 30, 2011, 09:34:15 PM »
My unrestored '69 Z28-RS has the PPG SOLEX DUPLATE type windshield, with a '69 date on it, but apparently this is a replacement, not the factory installation?   It was in the car in '76 when I bought it...

For an original 'unrestored' car, with all other glass original, should I replace this windshield with a repro?   

What is the best source for an original reproduction windshields?   Can you purchase with a correct date code?   US made windshield with correct thickness?  or a thinner foreign mfg?

Gary    69 Z28-RS
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2011, 09:47:36 PM »
Is all the other glass PPG?

I've seen a few Norwood '69s with PPG glass. I believe Pontiac used PPG. In production they didn't much care what was used.
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2011, 11:07:05 PM »
This company was recommended by Jerry M. They can also date code the glass for you. Like with anything else, research them first.

http://www.psautoglass.com/
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2011, 03:58:56 AM »
  I can verify psautoglass.com I got a Dated Windshield there for my early '67 Coupe, it is right on.  Guys name is Mike Wimmer he is very knowledgeable on these date codes.  Located in Janesville, WI. just south of Madison.  I live right in the area, was able to save shipping.   My car also had all original glass, but windshield was  cracked.
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2011, 04:52:36 PM »
IF the glass is not DOT marked it is an original, they started DOT marking glass in mid 69.
I have seen both LOF and PPG in 69's.
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2011, 05:10:55 PM »
Here's quite a bit of info referencing original glass...ever try decoding them?... barrels of fun.  :-\

http://www.camaros.org/glass.shtml#LOF
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 11:59:52 AM »
My 69 Convertible built last week of April has PPG glass throughout.
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2011, 07:55:55 PM »
my 05a z-28 has LOF on one side and ppg on the other!
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 03:49:53 AM »
Quote from: 69Z28-RS on September 30, 2011, 09:34:15 PM
My unrestored '69 Z28-RS has the PPG SOLEX DUPLATE type windshield, with a '69 date on it, but apparently this is a replacement, not the factory installation?   It was in the car in '76 when I bought it...

For an original 'unrestored' car, with all other glass original, should I replace this windshield with a repro?   

What is the best source for an original reproduction windshields?   Can you purchase with a correct date code?   US made windshield with correct thickness?  or a thinner foreign mfg?

Gary    69 Z28-RS


My 04A 69 SS has the same windshield. I always thought is was a replacement but now I am not so sure. All my other windows are Soft-Ray LOF Safety Flo-Lite NV-10 DOT. My windshield is SUNSHADE   SOLEX    [ PPG  ]  W688 DOT.
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2011, 06:52:52 PM »
Quote from: william on September 30, 2011, 09:47:36 PM
Is all the other glass PPG?   

I've seen a few Norwood '69s with PPG glass. I believe Pontiac used PPG. In production they didn't much care what was used.

William,  My car is a Norwood Production (09C) but NO ... No other PPG glass.  All the other glass (sides and rear) are:   

Soft Ray,  Safety LOF FLO-LITE    AS-2    IV  Solid tempered  

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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2011, 10:09:03 PM »
 I would leave it in. What type of sealant-gasket is holding it in ? Even if it was not orig I would much rather have a piece of glass that was installed in 69 or even 76 versus a repo.
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 01:36:43 AM »
"Even if it was not orig I would much rather have a piece of glass that was installed in 69 or even 76 versus a repo".

Ditto...
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2011, 05:34:09 PM »
Thanks Charley...   that's generally my personal opinion as well.  I really *hate* to use reproduction parts..  and I don't want to on this car, unless the CRG consensus is that I should.  I can get a supposedly-correctly colored and marked/dated 'reproduction' windshield for around $400 ... but I believe they are slightly less thick now than the factory windshields..

I suppose I will just clean this one up ..and maybe remove it and reseal/re-install  if necessary. 


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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2011, 11:51:15 PM »
Quote from: Charley on October 17, 2011, 10:09:03 PM
I would leave it in. What type of sealant-gasket is holding it in ? Even if it was not orig I would much rather have a piece of glass that was installed in 69 or even 76 versus a repo.

Is it true the repops are thinner?
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Re: Original Windshield for '69
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2011, 01:35:07 PM »
Ones I have used are thinner but it has been a few years.
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