WTB: Windshield and/or install kit - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

SillyB · 05-05-2010

My 1990 took a tire tread to the windshield on the freeway at 70+mph.

I am looking for a replacement - anyone have a nice one in the garage? Also, my glass guy said to get the OEM install kit with all the moldings and weatherstripping. My insurance will cover costs within reason but I need both fairly fast. Anyone want to make a deal?

GOLDCYLON · 05-05-2010

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11757

phrogs · 05-05-2010

I have never seen a kit to do this but good luck finding the parts.

if you need the part numbers pm me and I can hook you up

But really you only need the glass and the weatherstripping.

The weatherstripping retainers for the front glass are still available and the windshield molding sides are available I think the top windshield molding is No longer available.

also the moldings left and right are around $200 a piece so if your going to replace yours with new have them take care of the olds ones you can resell them.

the parts that are still available you can go to your local dealer have them look them up and get the part numbers

oh wait I think the weatherstrip reatainers for the front are now discontinued I just checked on this the other day can't rememeber if it was the frot or back ones.

anyway getting hard to come by.

ZZZZZR1 · 05-05-2010

Email zrwonder@comcast.net (Gibby)

he has an early one for $1k (he can ship asap)

There will be some windshields (they just shipped from Finland) in under 1 month.

Near perfect with the logo on the wrong side ($1300 crated), plus shipping. If you can wait, this is an option too. Both early and later windshields are available.

cheers

David

SillyB · 05-05-2010

Thanks for all the replies. This forum is a life saver!

I saw Gibby's post, but I was a little shy of the delam and a few small chips since my window was almost flawless. I was hoping to shake the trees and see what else was out there. I got a PM from another member who is in my area and has one of the older reproductions in a crate and is willing to sell, and it may be just what I am looking for.

How did people feel about the reproductions? Any problems? Advice? Would there be any difference between this and a new reproduction? Thanks in advance.

Sgreg · 05-05-2010

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Originally Posted by SillyB

Thanks for all the replies. This forum is a life saver!

I saw Gibby's post, but I was a little shy of the delam and a few small chips since my window was almost flawless. I was hoping to shake the trees and see what else was out there. I got a PM from another member who is in my area and has one of the older reproductions in a crate and is willing to sell, and it may be just what I am looking for.

How did people feel about the reproductions? Any problems? Advice? Would there be any difference between this and a new reproduction? Thanks in advance.

Quality is decent but a repro is a repro. Are you showing your car ? If not, most have gone with new C-4 glass at a fraction of the price for a delam used original or a reproduction.

SillyB · 05-06-2010

Sgreg - I am not showing the car, but I am the second owner and it has been very well kept. It has 39,000 miles, has always been garaged and hand washed, never seen even a door ding or rock chip and has near flawless factory paint. I'd like to keep it as original as possible. I don't think I'd shell out for a repro if it were my money, and I don't want a used one with delam but since the insurance will cover it - why not protect the value of the ZR and take the $1300 one?

When you say a repro is a repro, can you be more specific? What kinds of defects does it have? If it's as good as C4 glass, but helps my car look a little more OEM I'm gonna go with it. Thanks for the input.

Sgreg · 05-06-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by SillyB

Sgreg - I am not showing the car, but I am the second owner and it has been very well kept. It has 39,000 miles, has always been garaged and hand washed, never seen even a door ding or rock chip and has near flawless factory paint. I'd like to keep it as original as possible. I don't think I'd shell out for a repro if it were my money, and I don't want a used one with delam but since the insurance will cover it - why not protect the value of the ZR and take the $1300 one?

When you say a repro is a repro, can you be more specific? What kinds of defects does it have? If it's as good as C4 glass, but helps my car look a little more OEM I'm gonna go with it. Thanks for the input.

Did you understand that the $1300 windshield is not the real thing ?? It is a reproduction. Therefore, it is not original equipment and in reality not any better than a C-4 window if you are looking to keep the car original.

GOLDCYLON · 05-06-2010

The repro has the Windshield information on the wrong side of the window and no LOF logo. iF your not showing it consider just getting a plain C4 windshield. If you want to keep the car all original buy Gibbys

SillyB · 05-06-2010

Yes, I am clear on the logo differences and it not being OEM. But thanks for checking, cause you never know

I did some digging and a search here lead me to that "other" forum and I found some older info there. I guess the ones that were not broken were of good quality and with the understanding that they don't have the correct logo they were otherwise nice. There were a few guys who posted that they were happy with them.

So since the insurance will cover it is there a reason why I wouldn't want the repro vs. a C4 windshield?

05-05-2010	#1
SillyB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 31	WTB: Windshield and/or install kit My 1990 took a tire tread to the windshield on the freeway at 70+mph. I am looking for a replacement - anyone have a nice one in the garage? Also, my glass guy said to get the OEM install kit with all the moldings and weatherstripping. My insurance will cover costs within reason but I need both fairly fast. Anyone want to make a deal?

05-05-2010	#2
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05-05-2010	#3
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,753	Re: WTB: Windshield and/or install kit I have never seen a kit to do this but good luck finding the parts. if you need the part numbers pm me and I can hook you up But really you only need the glass and the weatherstripping. The weatherstripping retainers for the front glass are still available and the windshield molding sides are available I think the top windshield molding is No longer available. also the moldings left and right are around $200 a piece so if your going to replace yours with new have them take care of the olds ones you can resell them. the parts that are still available you can go to your local dealer have them look them up and get the part numbers oh wait I think the weatherstrip reatainers for the front are now discontinued I just checked on this the other day can't rememeber if it was the frot or back ones. anyway getting hard to come by. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

05-05-2010	#4
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: WTB: Windshield and/or install kit Email zrwonder@comcast.net (Gibby) he has an early one for $1k (he can ship asap) There will be some windshields (they just shipped from Finland) in under 1 month. Near perfect with the logo on the wrong side ($1300 crated), plus shipping. If you can wait, this is an option too. Both early and later windshields are available. cheers David

05-05-2010	#5
SillyB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 31	Re: WTB: Windshield and/or install kit Thanks for all the replies. This forum is a life saver! I saw Gibby's post, but I was a little shy of the delam and a few small chips since my window was almost flawless. I was hoping to shake the trees and see what else was out there. I got a PM from another member who is in my area and has one of the older reproductions in a crate and is willing to sell, and it may be just what I am looking for. How did people feel about the reproductions? Any problems? Advice? Would there be any difference between this and a new reproduction? Thanks in advance.

05-06-2010	#7
SillyB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 31	Re: WTB: Windshield and/or install kit Sgreg - I am not showing the car, but I am the second owner and it has been very well kept. It has 39,000 miles, has always been garaged and hand washed, never seen even a door ding or rock chip and has near flawless factory paint. I'd like to keep it as original as possible. I don't think I'd shell out for a repro if it were my money, and I don't want a used one with delam but since the insurance will cover it - why not protect the value of the ZR and take the $1300 one? When you say a repro is a repro, can you be more specific? What kinds of defects does it have? If it's as good as C4 glass, but helps my car look a little more OEM I'm gonna go with it. Thanks for the input.