Swap Firebird windshield with TA windshield?
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Car: 1986 Firebird
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Swap Firebird windshield with TA windshield?
Maybe I just can't figure out the right words to punch into the search engine, but...
Can someone please tell me if I can put a Trans Am (1986) windshield into a Firebird (1986).
I don't see why not, but I don't wanna pull the TA windshield and find out afterwards it won't work. I don't have the cars side by side to even look right now.
Thanks so much.
Can someone please tell me if I can put a Trans Am (1986) windshield into a Firebird (1986).
I don't see why not, but I don't wanna pull the TA windshield and find out afterwards it won't work. I don't have the cars side by side to even look right now.
Thanks so much.
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From: Detroit, MI, USA
Car: '82 Trans Am
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Axle/Gears: Dana 60, 4.10 w/spool
Originally posted by SC82TA
You can use any thirdgen year...even a Camaro if you want
You can use any thirdgen year...even a Camaro if you want
FWIW.
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Car: 1986 Firebird
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Originally posted by Motor City Mike
If the correct windshield isn't used, the VIN may be partially (or completely) covered.
If the correct windshield isn't used, the VIN may be partially (or completely) covered.
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While it is true that any third gen windshield will physically interchange amongst different year/model 3rd gen cars, certain years/models had different VIN locations on the body. There is a small "window" in the blacked out portion of the windshield that you're able to read the VIN through. If the correct windshield isn't used, the VIN may be partially (or completely) covered.
Not true for 3rd gen cars. Any w/s from any 3rd gen Camaro/Firebird will interchange with no interference from VIN plates,ect. To be more specific if you were to purchace a w/s for your car from GM there will be only one part# still available because the older numbers have been obsoleted and the newest part# is simply the change-up number. Trust me on this one, I manage a glass shop that has 800K in sales each year.
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Car: 1986 Firebird
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Originally posted by razor
Not true for 3rd gen cars. Any w/s from any 3rd gen Camaro/Firebird will interchange...Trust me on this one, I manage a glass shop that has 800K in sales each year.
Not true for 3rd gen cars. Any w/s from any 3rd gen Camaro/Firebird will interchange...Trust me on this one, I manage a glass shop that has 800K in sales each year.
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razors is right on this one i used to work for a w/s dirtributor. all third gen fbody windshilds just have one part # DW1024GB.
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