libram
Well-known member
Does anyone know if carlite makes a fastback windshield for a 72? If so do you know who carries it, I'm trying to avoid the PPG that everyone seems to stock.
yeah I accidently bought that one first by part number, they will relist it soon, then I bought the one for the fastbackIt' s sold. The seller mentioned in the listing description that he had one for a fastback.
apprecieate, I got one of the original mach 1 glasses made by Pittsburgh auto glass, I believe it later became PPG, the NPD crappy repro that they don't even stock on the east coast is why I was going through all the trouble. Also if you note the part number I put up earlier it is a carlite part number just not actually made my them, I guess they contracted out or something to Pittsburgh Auto Glass.National Parts Depot list Carlite windshields, but when I checked, they only listed coup or vert as in stock. Fastback was not listed except a "non-Carlite brand"
I know they used to have Carlite fastback windshields because I almost bought one when I did my car, but could not justify the 600 bucks (Cdn) they wanted for it.
Now, I have written on this before, but be very wary about Chinese junk, (not the boat) windshields. My body and paint guy bought in a local windshield company and it took them 6 (SIX) tries before they got one that fit. The problem was the curve was way off. Either the outside edges touched the A pillars, or just the center. It was a nightmare!! Finally I did get a new windshield installed. I wanted to go with a tinted top, being a shorter guy. Perhaps I should have spent the big bucks!!
Good luck finding what you want.
Geoff.
Okay, I see.apprecieate, I got one of the original mach 1 glasses made by Pittsburgh auto glass, I believe it later became PPG, the NPD crappy repro that they don't even stock on the east coast is why I was going through all the trouble. Also if you note the part number I put up earlier it is a carlite part number just not actually made my them, I guess they contracted out or something to Pittsburgh Auto Glass.National Parts Depot list Carlite windshields, but when I checked, they only listed coup or vert as in stock. Fastback was not listed except a "non-Carlite brand"
I know they used to have Carlite fastback windshields because I almost bought one when I did my car, but could not justify the 600 bucks (Cdn) they wanted for it.
Now, I have written on this before, but be very wary about Chinese junk, (not the boat) windshields. My body and paint guy bought in a local windshield company and it took them 6 (SIX) tries before they got one that fit. The problem was the curve was way off. Either the outside edges touched the A pillars, or just the center. It was a nightmare!! Finally I did get a new windshield installed. I wanted to go with a tinted top, being a shorter guy. Perhaps I should have spent the big bucks!!
Good luck finding what you want.
Geoff.
yes sir indeed they are and that's actually not a terrible price, if sourced from an autoglass finder these suckers are gonna run you 800 or so plus shipping.I didnt realize they were almost $500. damn.
I can for sure tell you that coup and fastback glass are NOT the same. When I was going through my ordeal, the glass guys came in with a coup glass, 1 of the 6 they tried. There is a considerable difference in height. If they were the same, we would not need different A pillar trims either.don't use the metro glass. I have a 72 windshield I bought from them and it is in fact chinese made as my glass installer informed me. I have it sitting in my storage area. Pittsburgh glass is also not an option since I also tried them and they don't carry a fastback glass. I've had other poster's on here say the coupe and fastback glass are the same but can't find anything to validate that claim.
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