Where to get a windshield? (Page 1/2)
Will MAY 12, 08:57 PM
The Storm Trooper needs to have its windshield resealed. The current unit is also scored and pitted.

The local SafeLite can't get one. They said there's a manufacturer in CA that still carried it, but probably would not ship to the east coast. I'll call back and get the name from him.

Has anyone recently had a windshield replaced? What glass did you use?
Craig71188 MAY 13, 07:25 AM

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Originally posted by Will:

The Storm Trooper needs to have its windshield resealed. The current unit is also scored and pitted.

The local SafeLite can't get one. They said there's a manufacturer in CA that still carried it, but probably would not ship to the east coast. I'll call back and get the name from him.

Has anyone recently had a windshield replaced? What glass did you use?



I needed a replacement "cash & carry" for our race car (one of the (very) few factory parts that fit it) - called around the small independent glass shops and was able to get one for <$150 ( yes, they had to order it) Installation would have been extra, but they were still available.
Sage MAY 13, 09:00 AM
Safelite local to me can get it. Around $335.00 installed and I have to take the car to them to be installed in their shop because the car is considered a "classic" (their words).

I have an appointment scheduled to have it done, but belive I'm gonna cancel and go to another local shop who says he has two sources and the cost is a little lower for either. Still have to take the car to them, but point is, they do seem to be available somewhere.

The place I'm probably going to switch to told me that if the first source pulls the glass from stock and it is not "perfect", i.e., scratched, cracked or pitted, then he will get it from the second warehouse he uses.

I think last time I had one done, it was like $125 installed, and they came to the house. That was Triumph Glass, but when I tried to contact them, I got Safelite, so I'm guessing Safelite bought them out.

HAGO!
Stingray92 MAY 13, 09:47 AM
I wasn't as lucky trying to find any shop to do mine, got a brand new one from Koolkatz, good luck with your search.
NightMare Cruiser MAY 13, 09:55 AM
The local safelites neat me pulled the “ we can’t get it” routine, they also said go to a junkyard. I called another local shop and two days later, I had a brand new windshield in my car.
Will MAY 13, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by Craig71188:

I needed a replacement "cash & carry" for our race car (one of the (very) few factory parts that fit it) - called around the small independent glass shops and was able to get one for <$150 ( yes, they had to order it) Installation would have been extra, but they were still available.



Any idea who their supplier was?


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Originally posted by Sage:

Safelite local to me can get it.



Where is local to you?


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Originally posted by Stingray92:

I wasn't as lucky trying to find any shop to do mine, got a brand new one from Koolkatz, good luck with your search.



Thanks! Looks like they advertise it: https://koolkatzautoglass.c...windshield-brand-new


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Originally posted by NightMare Cruiser:

The local safelites neat me pulled the “ we can’t get it” routine, they also said go to a junkyard. I called another local shop and two days later, I had a brand new windshield in my car.



I can ask around... we'll see
Craig71188 MAY 14, 07:49 AM
Sorry, no, didn't ask.
Sage MAY 14, 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by Will:
Where is local to you?



I'm in Marietta, OH....the safelite and other shops are in Parkersburg, WV.

Safelite
304-699-0742
900 Seventh St.
Parkersburg, WV 26101

Oesterle Auto Glass & Paint
304-485-6351
801 Division St.
Parkersburg, WV 26101

HAGO!

Trinten MAY 18, 11:16 PM
I got my windshield from Kool Katz Auto Glass in Georgia. After I bought my first one I called up to see if they had anymore from the same manufacturer, they didn't at the time.
They were really great to work with.

https://koolkatzautoglass.com/

[This message has been edited by Trinten (edited 05-18-2023).]

reinhart MAY 24, 07:11 PM
I think I paid $80 about 2 years ago delivered to my house from a local warehouse. I did install myself.