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KILLSHOTS · 04-24-2014

Hey guys,

Just FYI, there's a brand new, in box windshield on eBay. Looks like it has the small (later) window, so it's not correct for my 90. Starting bid if 500.

Good luck!
Chris

Meanmyz · 05-01-2014

Well gents, over $1500 and it didn't meet reserve. Oh, I think we can talk about it don't you? I don't think any of us are going to be "sneaking up on it"!

MickeyD · 05-01-2014

Don't know if $1500 plus is too much or not. If I replace one of mine with a NOS or regular C4 glass, it's not original anymore anyway. Plus if you spend 2-3k on a glass like this, could you drive the car for fear of rocks? Don't know if I could. Just my 2 cents.

lisounds · 05-01-2014

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Originally Posted by MickeyD

Don't know if $1500 plus is too much or not. If I replace one of mine with a NOS or regular C4 glass, it's not original anymore anyway. Plus if you spend 2-3k on a glass like this, could you drive the car for fear of rocks? Don't know if I could. Just my 2 cents.

I Agree

PhillipsLT5 · 05-01-2014

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Originally Posted by MickeyD

Don't know if $1500 plus is too much or not. If I replace one of mine with a NOS or regular C4 glass, it's not original anymore anyway. Plus if you spend 2-3k on a glass like this, could you drive the car for fear of rocks? Don't know if I could. Just my 2 cents.

I also agree, I have a regular C 4 window in hot AZ, no problem

LantanaTX · 05-01-2014

My windshield is flawless. How can I tell what windshield is in my car?

GOLDCYLON · 05-01-2014

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Originally Posted by LantanaTX

My windshield is flawless. How can I tell what windshield is in my car?

it should have a large radar cutout infront of the instrument panel

msorenso · 05-01-2014

Just curious what is the purpose of the laminate. Is it like a heat reflective windshield they have done in some cars??

GOLDCYLON · 05-01-2014

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Originally Posted by msorenso

Just curious what is the purpose of the laminate. Is it like a heat reflective windshield they have done in some cars??

Yes the ac pump was undersized due to the space available due to the LT5. To compensate GM developed the solar laminate windshield. The cut out was designed to allow a radar detector to have a clean shot.

Meanmyz · 05-01-2014

I still don't know why we couldn't get Pilkington to produce more windshields. Do the regular ones work? Yes. But the ZR-1's had a special windshield that had a function. Twenty five years after they made the first windshield, I would think technology has progressed to the point that they can eliminate problems such as delamination. How many Chevy Venture's and other vehicles have windshield like ours without problems?

Yes, there were only 6,939 ZR-1's built. I would think Pilkington could easily make a business case to produce these. I don't know what a standard OEM (not aftermarket) windshield costs. If you only expected 1/4 of ZR-1 production owners to buy windshield x $750 (make believe price), you have $1,301,063 in gross sales. I can't believe it cost that much to make them.

On Pilkington's site, under classic glass, they will even put on the old date codes and LOF logo.

I am sure sales would be much more than my example anyway. I just don't see why this is such a problem.

04-24-2014	#1
KILLSHOTS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 858	Windshield Hey guys, Just FYI, there's a brand new, in box windshield on eBay. Looks like it has the small (later) window, so it's not correct for my 90. Starting bid if 500. Good luck! Chris

05-01-2014	#2
Meanmyz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Minnesota Posts: 446	Re: Windshield Well gents, over $1500 and it didn't meet reserve. Oh, I think we can talk about it don't you? I don't think any of us are going to be "sneaking up on it"!

05-01-2014	#3
MickeyD Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 315	Re: Windshield Don't know if $1500 plus is too much or not. If I replace one of mine with a NOS or regular C4 glass, it's not original anymore anyway. Plus if you spend 2-3k on a glass like this, could you drive the car for fear of rocks? Don't know if I could. Just my 2 cents. __________________ 1990 ZR1 Red/Black #2469 1990 ZR1 Black/Black #843 1993 ZR1 Ruby 40th Anniversary #112

05-01-2014	#6
LantanaTX Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 134	Re: Windshield My windshield is flawless. How can I tell what windshield is in my car? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1991 #0663

05-01-2014	#8
msorenso Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Dakota Posts: 85	Re: Windshield Just curious what is the purpose of the laminate. Is it like a heat reflective windshield they have done in some cars??

05-01-2014	#10
Meanmyz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Minnesota Posts: 446	Re: Windshield I still don't know why we couldn't get Pilkington to produce more windshields. Do the regular ones work? Yes. But the ZR-1's had a special windshield that had a function. Twenty five years after they made the first windshield, I would think technology has progressed to the point that they can eliminate problems such as delamination. How many Chevy Venture's and other vehicles have windshield like ours without problems? Yes, there were only 6,939 ZR-1's built. I would think Pilkington could easily make a business case to produce these. I don't know what a standard OEM (not aftermarket) windshield costs. If you only expected 1/4 of ZR-1 production owners to buy windshield x $750 (make believe price), you have $1,301,063 in gross sales. I can't believe it cost that much to make them. On Pilkington's site, under classic glass, they will even put on the old date codes and LOF logo. I am sure sales would be much more than my example anyway. I just don't see why this is such a problem.