like what is a reasonable price
i was going to start asking the local places but i wanna know what its actualy worth to put one in

dont wanna pay too much


so what do you think would be a reasonable amount i should get charged

dont wanna get ripped off

thanx

 

It was about $175 installed at my house for me.

I used Safelite.

 

how hard is it to do?
like can u give me a laymans rundown of the process?

 

Ok, here it goes. 10 easy steps.
[list=1][*]Pick up a phone book[*]Turn to the auto glass section[*]Choose a company[*]Dial[*]Request a quote[*]Say "thank you" and hang up[*]Repeat steps 3 through 6 until you find the best quote[*]Take the best quote and call them back[*]Set an app't[*]Enjoy your new windshield[/list=1]
You asked

 

lol oops sorry i read it too fast
was under the impression you did your own lol

thanx

 

That's Funny!

 

I paid 100 bucks installed used glass. but after seeing how they do it i will never pay to have it done again lol. this is how they did it on my car.

took off the molding
had to take the wipers off
pushed the windshield out
scraped off all the old glue
coated it with something
put the glue on
put the windsheild on with 2 suction cups and another guy made is easier
more glue where the molding goes
put the molding on
put tape along the molding till the gules dries they said 2 days

that was pretty much it. an hour tops

i heard it was a PITA to take out the old glass but mine came out with just the palm of his hand on the top corners and pushed all the way around.

 

dimond auto glass did mine for $150.00 plus tax but i had the old one out already.

 

Do they put in a new molding. I have mine out for paint. Just wondering if I need to keep it or not? It's on an 82 so it's pretty worn and nasty looking.

 

They reuse the molding.

 

Dang! Glass shops around here can't get close to the prices you guys are stating, even using used glass!!! The last time I got one it was over $100 just for the glass and about $100 for the installation.

 

If they pushed your windshield out, then it was previously installed by some clown who doesn't know what the hell he's doing. Something tells me that removing your current windshield will be just as easy.

If the windshield was installed properly, it can be a ***** to remove. You've got to go all the way around it with one (or more) of various different removal knives/wires to get the adhesive cut. Likewise, when you install the new glass, it's VERY important to make sure that the glass is set properly into the adhesive. Not only is the glass a very important part of the car's structural integrity, but you need it to stay put in an accident.

 

in south carolina, its free.

 

florida, too.

 

My windshield is a little pitted (it's original) and I shopped around a little last month. Apparently, there are 3 different grades of windshields out there! First is an OEM "premium" replacement with the tint band ($300.00 installed), then a "direct-fit" replacement that is slightly wavier and thinner with tint band ($200.00), then a generic replacement with no tint band ($150.00) that amounts to little more than having Saran Wrap between your pillars!
Here is the most eye-opening part of the whole deal, the molding that surrounds our windshields (and countless other GM cars) is no longer produced, by ANYONE!!! Nothing out there is even close! If you have your car painted, gently pull out the molding without twisting it, clean it and keep it! I did, fortunately, and the replacement molding most shops use is about 3 times wider than the OEM piece... Funny how I noticed on my next trip to the scrap-yard, every 3rd-gen car in it was stripped of this item!! Maybe it's the Florida weather tearing them up...

 

I just did some checking around and got quoted around $15 for the molding. guess I'll have to check and see what it looks like. If I have to go with a wider one I guess I have to. the old one is so far gone won't look good with new paint.

 

i got a quicky quote from a local glass house here it was around 150 -175 with new molding installed. at there shop.

Jeff

 

I used to work for a auto glass distributor for 9 years. The part # for the windshield you want is DW1024GB ( 82-92 F-Body) . We used to supply auto glass to the shops that installed them. I would stay away from the safelite windshields, there junk. Ask for a brand such as PPG or LOF those are the OEM shields. As for the molding they still make that too. The shield should be installed using pinchwelled primer and urathane NOT silacone. As far as price goes, we charged the installers around $55- $70 for that shield but then they mark up the price for you plus the install charge. I would expect to pay around $200...

 

Please contact your former employer and get a source for these, I've been all over trying to find them with no luck at all!! I was told by 6 different companies that the OEM style was OOP.

 

i had a huge crack in my shield, i found out from a rock jamed under the bottom of the glass, i have no clue how it could have gotten there, or how long it was there, and my insurance covered it, the guy even came to my house to do it, it took him less than 45 min, he took out the molding, wipers, sliced the adhisve or whatever with this wierd cuttign tool, punched the glass out, got the next glass preped and intalled, replace molding and wipers, it was quick and i talked to him while he did it, he asked me about my car, how long id had it and how it ran and such, apparently he had owned a few camaros and a trans, and even a s*tang in his youth, he drove a c*rr*l* now, i offered him a soda since it was a hot day and he was off, my question is how come your insurance wont cover somethign like glass, you should check it out

 

i got it out the easiest way i know how
got in the seat and pushed it out with my feet
then used a small chizzle and wire wheel brush to clean off the adheisive
i just need some ole glass
and it put in

 

Cheapest way is call your insurance co. ask them to add glass coverage ($5.00 for allstate).
then a month later, call them and tell them the glass is broke, and they will send someone to repair it.

 

Ok, I feel like a dork! I went to the local Chevy dealer today to pick-up some pieces I had ordered and I had the wife with me. She knew I had been looking for this molding for some time and she asked the parts guy if it was still available and hot damn - it is!! I thought I had tried them first before going to glass companies, but I guess I didn't! I'll post the part number after I get it tomorrow!!!

 

what is wrong with'em? I had one installed on my car about a year ago...and I love it..no problems at all...fatastic installation..

 

FYI

If you have comprehensive insurance, almost 100% of the time you will have a 100$ glass deductable. Call your ins company tell them who you are having replace the glass and they will tell you that you have a 100$ that you will have to pay to have them fix your what ever peice of glass it is.....HOWEVER, most glass companys WILL waive that 100$ deductable, your ins does not go up for any glass replacement...has nothing to do with your driving.

 

After you get the molding, could you tell us how wide it is?

GM made two different kinds of windshield molding during 3rd gen production. The "skinny" style molding that's on the '82-'89 models and the "wider" style molding that's on the '91-'92 models. I'm not sure exactly when the changover happened, but it had to be sometime during the '90MY.

 

I bought the glass coverage for $5 extra, they payed for the glass in FULL!

 

I couldn't get to the dealership today, we are being evacuated for hurricane Charley!! Gotta go!!

 

Leave the wife...Save the CAR!!! oh wait a sec.....nm

 

He better have a garage or like 12 car covers if the car is staying. Would be a shame to see that machine get damaged.

This is all some very interesting reading. I know my windshield is ready for a replacement with the countless nicks, scratches, pits, and wiper marks all over it.

TPI-Formula350- can you suggest a good shop in the area? I'm in north jersey but I'm always willing to travel for a top-notch job.

 

Ok, I got the new GM one today, and it is slightly wider than my original by maybe 1/16". Barely noticable difference and the part number is 10103279.
The car and the family survived intact, but please keep those not so fortunate in your thoughts and help them however you can...

 

Good to hear you made it with minimal loss. I was thinking about your car when I saw the aftermath pictures. Yikes!

 

MurcoRS,

Thanks for posting the part no. Glad to know everything is okay.