Windshield Problems

[Hiramhaus]

Hello,

I have searched it up and read about cheap Chinese glass, supposedly 5/8" bigger than stock in top corners. Any word on gaskets?

I brought my van to Safelite (first mistake) due to windshield special and being assured that they could do it at a price I couldn't get the glass and gasket in for.

First they tell me that the gasket they got was too thick, no big surprise.
Then they tell me its not the gasket but the glass that is too big. So not real surprised by that either.
Then I overnight a Jbugs gasket from California to Iowa at my own expense.

Now they tell me the old windshield - will not fit with my new gasket from Jbugs....or the Safelite one they have. I think they've lost their minds.

The place down the street said they can get me Pinkerton Glass in about a week, but now my windshield is out and I have NO GARAGE.

I know people talk about glass problems, but gasket problems? This is a German made bus. 1973

Heres my garage:

Any insight?
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1969 Ghia
2016 Audi Q3

[Randy in Maine]

Suggestion...it is likely that the seal on the bottom is not squished down as much as it should be...

It should look more like this.....or more so.

[Hiramhaus]

I went and picked it up just now with the old glass in as far as they could get it. I pushed on the bottom of the seal, and it could see it moved about 1/4" down - I think they are just incompetent with older vehicles. There is some wrestling do be done and they just were not up to the task.

I am at work now - I'll give it a go when I get home. From what I have read Pinkerton glass should be a direct fit and it should be here Thursday.

I look forward to getting this settled. I'll post up what really happens.
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1969 Ghia
2016 Audi Q3

[Randy in Maine]

If you can lay the seal out in the hot Iowa sunshine until it is about 25% melted, it should squish down on the bottom lip quite well. that will alow it to fit up at the top easier.

It is still a pretty tight fit and requires some working the inside (of the car) lip of the metal lip to seal it well. Sometimes they sand the new windshield very carefully.

[Ives676]

I just installed a new windshield about two months ago. I bought the German quality gasket and I ordered a PGW brand windshield. It was actually the only one the local glass shop could get.

I installed it myself with the help of two friends. We wrapped rope around the the gasket. Applied soapy water to the bus's windshield opening and the gasket/rope. Then with lots of pressure from the outside, two of use pushed as the third pulled on the rope to seat the gasket. It was a chore for sure.
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1974 Riviera - Subaru EJ22
Build Thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=630031

[cmonSTART]

Interesting - Safelite's service and ability must vary with location (and probably technician.) They replaced my windshield recently and I was really impressed - the guy knew what he was doing. Whatever windshield they ordered (PPG?) went right in, though I think we used my Bus Depot seal.
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'78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS

[Hiramhaus]

[skills@eurocarsplus]

WW seal, Jaime @ autoglass dynamics=happy skillz

we have had to trim the last 4 windshields. he could get a ppg, but had the shade line that I hate with a passion. we used some ching a ling glass from the 2 manufacturers he could get without the shade line.
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[airkooledchris]

i desperately need to do mine as well, but I can't stand the shade at the top either. if I have to id rather go with the china glass

[OB Bus]

I used the PGW (?) Chinese glass without the stripe a few years back. All Star Glass put it in without needing to trim anything. Seal from WCM or WWW. They knew what they were doing and I've had no problems in all those years.
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Larry in OB
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69 Westfalia and 2002 Eurovan Camper.
People deserve the Government they voted for.

[cmonSTART]

[Hiramhaus]

Guy down the street (All Iowa Glass) did it in about an hour. He ordered the Pilkington said he trimmed 1/16" but said he really didn't need to but he thought it was a touch better.

Glad to have it in, I like the tint at the top
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1969 Ghia
2016 Audi Q3

[Ricache]

Just had binswagen do mine yesterday after I busted my new one 2 weeks ago just putting the WW seal on.

I've installed glass many many times on dubs. This windshield was to much.

Not bad. I kinda like the upper tint.
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'70 Westy
'70 Bug

[skills@eurocarsplus]

report back on that upper tint...

I find it to be right in my line of sight, and it drives me batshit crazy
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[JackieBloom]

Well, we are in the mist of restoring our 1972 Westfalia camper van. Lots and lots of windshield problems.
It was so rusty under the windshield we replaced the panel, painted the outside and inside. (Awesome job) but, now we are putting in the new windshield and the glass guy says it won't fit. 3 tries with 3 different new Chinese windshields. He says that when we put the new panel under the windshield we changed the radius of the opening! He gave up. The gasket is new. (Wolfsburgwest). We are at a total loss. Bewildered. Any tips out there?

[jtauxe]

[Hiramhaus]

[Tcash]