what is a decent price for windshield glass?

Terry Kay · Banned Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331

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Crankey · Samba Member Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2659

has anyone ordered from VW Parts Department ?
http://www.volkswagenpartsamerica.com/parts/1990/V...WINDSHIELD

I'm curious about the quality, and how well the windshield antenna works...
and what's the logo etched in the corner look like ? I prefer the best I can get rather than the cheapest.

16CVs · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:22 pm Post subject: Glass / Vanagon

I love this subject. LOF is long gone,now Pilkington. Check out the DOT # on that PGW glass, just do a Google search on that DOT or any DOT #. You will see that the PGW is Chinese made.
If those OE VW parts are available, I would go that route for sure its worth asking what it would take to get one. I would ask if they could tell you the DOT # before buying it.
Day in and day out I have been installing the FYG tint and shade and have had no issues. I am sure that the PGW is OK but it is Chinese just like the FYG . On top of it I do not care for a Blue shade on in a German car, easist way to make your Vanagon look like a Ford Aerostar.
As always opinions are worth what you pay for them.

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Terry Kay · Banned Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331

Pilkington Libbey-Owens-Ford, the North American subsidiary of Pilkington plc, has changed its name to Pilkington. The announcement was made May 26, by Warren Knowlton, President, Pilkington Automotive Worldwide and CEO, North America, at a ceremony for employees outside the company's Toledo office.
Knowlton -- also one of the three Executive Directors of Pilkington plc -- said the name change was the final part of the company's initiative to build one global identity. The initiative, known internally as "Building One Pilkington," brings together Pilkington Group operations worldwide under a single name and corporate identity.

In making the announcement, Knowlton paid homage to the three founders of Libbey-Owens-Ford, Edward Drummond Libbey, Michael Owens and Edward Ford.

"Each made a significant contribution to the success of our company -- and made the city of Toledo the glass capital of the world it is today," he said. "Together their talent and untiring will to succeed created innovations and technologies unheard of in the glass industry. It laid the foundations not just for LOF but three other major and successful Toledo-based corporations."

Knowlton also noted that it was 70 years ago that the Libbey-Owens-Ford Company was formally incorporated.

The announcement brings retirement to one of the most glorius names in U.S. glass industry history. Libbey-Owens-Ford was founded 70 years ago in Toledo. It was acquired by he British-based Pilkington Group in 1986 and had been known in the U.S. as Pilkington LOF .
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insyncro · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:31 am Post subject:

So I guess my collection of original VW glass is worth a mint eh?

Some of the complete sets, unchipped and that had the VIN# etched on each piece of glass was a sweet dealer option.

I now understand why my appraiser was so happy to see this feature on most of my vans Very Happy

vanagonjr · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:08 am Post subject:

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Glass / Vanagon

atomatom · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:25 am Post subject:

I'm pretty sure fyg is the one I got and posted pics of. I'll install it tomorrow so will give a few more shots then.
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Terry Kay · Banned Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331

<<has anyone ordered from VW Parts Department ?
http://www.volkswagenpartsamerica.com/parts/1990/V...WINDSHIELD

I'm curious about the quality, and how well the windshield antenna works...
and what's the logo etched in the corner look like ? I prefer the best I can get rather than the cheapest.>>

Well, that $339.00 is not including the shipping cost from VW parts, & it's absolutley obsolete from any dealer.

So what do you tag onto that figure for the final cost?
$100.00?

Antenna's laminated into the glass historically don't work as well, and get poor reception in the boonies as a telescoping antenna would mounted on the cowl.

Plus the cost factor stinks.
I'd never pop almost $500.00 for any windshield, with a low reception antenna in it, genuine or not.
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Jake de Villiers · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject:

16CVs · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:56 pm Post subject:

Any windshield will have ripples when you look at it cross ways. what matters is how it looks when you are behind the wheel and looking through it.
Did you ever have cause to look at your old glass at that angle? Glass has to meet a DOT spec and distortin at certain angles are part of that spec .
I've had numerous people make the comment after a new glass is installed about the wave from that angle ,but what matters is the view from the drivers seat.

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atomatom · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:12 pm Post subject:

Steve M. · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:01 am Post subject:

What's a clean used windshield go for?

16CVs · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:12 am Post subject:

Would you buy 10 year old tires and run them on your car ? Most Used windshields are just that ,past their useful life.
If the glass was actually good ,it should be $100.00 installed .MAX .

Stacy
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Jake de Villiers · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:16 am Post subject:

Steve M. · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:23 am Post subject:

16CVs · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:33 am Post subject:

Yes !

When they are pitted and the lamination is aging ,they lack their clarity. It makes it harder to see at night and the wipers do not clear as well.
Hop behind the wheel of a car that has had a new glass installed and see the difference.
It chaps my hide that people will do a complete paint job,a high end stereo install and fancy wheels and suspension and then put a beat glass back in it. You look through it every time you drive the thing.
Just because it is not broken does not mean it's not bad or past its useful life. Back to the tire analogy. Most windshields if they were tires would have steel bands showing through them.
Yes I make a living hustling glass,I admit it .But I also maintain my vans to a high standard ,fresh brakes ,properly working lights and safety items ,all plastic replaced with stainless and constant upgrades and maintenance.
I run two Syncro's and they are both updated as well as I can.

Just my opinion

Stacy
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Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
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Steve M. · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:43 am Post subject:

Vanagon Nut · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:40 am Post subject:

I too am due for a windshield change. Great to get info on glass types. I too was told that condition dependant, shops often reuse the window seal. I'll likely order a new seal from van-cafe.

FWIW to Vancouver folks, I called http://cheapautobody.ca/ re their craigslist ad for body parts. They put me onto a mobile glass guy. Have not used his services but recall his price was decent. Maybe the glass quality reflects this?
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16CVs · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:40 pm Post subject:

No I am not saying that if it has no pits or distortion that it is bad ,I am not saying that at all. its just that all to often when someone tells me that the glass is perfect ,it generally is on its way out. sure you could put used motor oil in your car but you wouldn't do it.
Go ahead clean it with Bon Ami and fine steel wool. If it looks good to you that is all that matters. Almost every customer that I put a new glass in for can nor believe how worn out their old one was.
Not trying to start an argument here ,just voicing my opinion on an open forum.
We all come here looking for Free advise and its worth what you pay for it .

Stacy
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1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread.


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