WTB: Windshield and/or install kit

[SillyB]

Originally Posted by phrogs

Hey what you going to do with all the old moldings and retainers?

I may be interested in them for a project let me know!

Turns out that the moldings and retainers that the dealer sent didn't quite fit despite being OEM? There were very slight differences and mine were still cherry so I returned them for new weatherstripping.

All I have is the top molding (which was the hardest to find), and it has a small scratch from the belting on the tire hitting it and will need to be refinished. I had just planned on holding on to if in case I ever needed it, but that would be like lightening striking twice. If you really wanted it I might let it go.

[SillyB]

So I thought that I'd post some pictures of the White Racing/Finland reproduction windshield for those who come later and look at this thread looking for help the way I did. Here are pictures showing the reproduction:





The exact details of the glass differ from OEM.

Here are the "cons" -
These do not have the LOF or Kool-off logos.
The logo they have is in the wrong corner.
The blackout along the bottom is cut at a sharp angle, not on a radius like stock.
Some say that the purple-ish tint is not as pronounced as stock.
They run around $1500 to your door (vs $350 for standard C4.)

Here are the "pros"
They are made by a high quality glass manufacturer. (As per my glass guy)
They have the correct factory laminate.
They have the correct radar cut-outs for both early and late models.
They do not delaminate.
They are available(White Racing sells a NOS late model glass for $4000, other than that good luck finding one at all.)
They are brand new.

I am very happy with my windshield since my insurance company paid for it. Had it been money out of my pocket it would have been a very hard decision. Good luck to anyone else having the same adventure!

[WB9MCW]

Looks great --nice end result --- as close to NOS as you are going to get at appx.1/3 the price.

[Z51JEFF]

Whenever a windshield replacement is quoted on these cars the trim is always included because most of the time its destroyed getting it off.The trim has double sided tape that helps seal it against water.Lacquer thinner and some patients works in removing the trim.One positive note on using the original trim,the holes for the trim were drilled as the trim went on the car,new trim and your drilling more holes,at least it was like this when I replaced the windshield in an 84 I had years ago,that was a total pain in the a$$ job.When I did this I bought all 3 pieces of the trim new,couldnt see paying that much for the trim that looked like crap so I didnt take one side and the top piece but kept one side for paint reference.When I was desperate for cash months ago I couldn't give this piece of trim away,glad I kept it.