Windshield Glass

[Tom M 51]

While reinstalling the door glass one of the doors glass broke on me so instead of replacing just the one I replace both of them with new glass. I am at the point of reinstalling the windshield glass but it has a slight yellowish ting to it.

If I install the original one it won't match the doors for clarity so do I replace with a new one or just live with the color difference?

What would you all do?

[bkazmer 12]

doors and windshields are normally made of different types of glass. Tempered glass for the sides and laminated glass for the windshield

[West Peterson 784]

I believe I would replace the windshield as well.

[Tom M 51]

doors and windshields are normally made of different types of glass. Tempered glass for the sides and laminated glass for the windshield

My car is a 1931 Packard all the glass was/is laminated.

The door glass I replaced with tempered glass.

I am going to run down to the glass shop now just to see what it will cost to have a new one cut/made.

Thanks for your reply

[Tom M 51]

I believe I would replace the windshield as well.

Back from glass shop for only $85 I order one. Will box up the orginal one and put it away with the rest of the old parts I have saved.

Well off to the last Cruze night of the season. This will be old Bessie first one since I finished part of her restoration.

[West Peterson 784]

Around here, flat glass for car windows is around $19/sq.ft., so that sounds like you got a pretty good deal.

[Ovalrace25 89]

Tom, Does your old original glass have a makers mark on it? I am trying to find what that mark looks like.... Any help?

[Tom M 51]

Tom, Does your old original glass have a makers mark on it? I am trying to find what that mark looks like.... Any help?

I don't know off hand but when I get the glass back I will check for you.

[Ovalrace25 89]

Thank You!!!

[Tom M 51]

RodsoftheValley,

The attach file is what is stamped on the windshield that was in the car. I can not however verify if this was the original glass for the car.

Thank You!!!

[padgett 2,239]

You do not want to know what a new windshield for a Buick Reatta costs.

[Tom M 51]

Probably cost more then the Judge windshield you have in your signature.