Thoughts on windshields?

[Arctic91]

So what is the consensus on windshields? Is it too risky to remove and store for future use/sale?

I'm pretty sure that I'm going to catch a rock sooner or later... and when I do, I would rather it be with a $300 std windshield than my perfect KoolOf (at least I think it's perfect - do they all have a 1/2-3/4" golden-colored ring all along the outer edge? If not, then mines not perfect). I don't have any of the types of delam I've seen in pictures, where the wiping patterns are clearly visible.

Seems people have said that removing the windshields is too risky - possibility of breakage. I can definately see that. Others say that installing them is too risky - same reason. I don't understand this as much. I'm sure that storage is risky, too. I have three kids - they smash things for a living.

Anyone out there have any luck replacing their original with a good "used" original?

Am I wasting my time trying to game this for the future?

Any thoughts?

You current windshield is already delaminating.

Keep it in. If you catch a rock, do a regular Vette replacement.

[blackjack]

it can be done...we did it twice on mine..but its still risky...the guy has to be a real expert,and they never guarantee the job....never....
bj
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[Arctic91]

Thanks for the replys... at least that's not something to sweat over any more!!

[ZRWON]

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

You current windshield is already delaminating.
Keep it in. If you catch a rock, do a regular Vette replacement.

I agree; Jeffvette's advice is right on target! That's the plan many of us followed before Kurt White tried to give us a better solution. I feel sorry for Kurt that his many frustrating hours and $$ resulted in such a loss and the many owners who were hurt in trying to buy one of his OEM looking ZR-1 windshields...very sad indeed to see how fast Kurt went from hero to bum...but didn't something like this also happen to a great ZR-1 enthusiast named "Larry MXXXXX"? Are we getting too fickle cheering when someone goes the extra mile for us and then if it fails vent our spleens about crooks, legal action, etc. There's risk in everything however painful it might be.
Several years ago I purchased one of the last known new correct OEM windshields from Kurt for my '91 turq ZR-1... paid something like $3600 to get it and have installed.
Less than a year later I got a bad stone hit and had to replace it with a standard C4 windshield for <$1200. If a class action suit is initiated against Kurt should I get to enter my claim?
Sorry about my RANT but it's an "old man thing"

[Zr1 Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Arctic91

So what is the consensus on windshields? Is it too risky to remove and store for future use/sale?

I'm pretty sure that I'm going to catch a rock sooner or later... and when I do, I would rather it be with a $300 std windshield than my perfect KoolOf (at least I think it's perfect - do they all have a 1/2-3/4" golden-colored ring all along the outer edge? If not, then mines not perfect). I don't have any of the types of delam I've seen in pictures, where the wiping patterns are clearly visible.

Seems people have said that removing the windshields is too risky - possibility of breakage. I can definately see that. Others say that installing them is too risky - same reason. I don't understand this as much. I'm sure that storage is risky, too. I have three kids - they smash things for a living.

Anyone out there have any luck replacing their original with a good "used" original?

Am I wasting my time trying to game this for the future?

Any thoughts?

Yeppers...i caught a rock with mine the second month i had it and just did a plane jane corvette windshield.....looks fine!!!

[bobbyhi]

Less than a year later I got a bad stone hit and had to replace it with a standard C4 windshield for <$1200. If a class action suit is initiated against Kurt should I get to enter my claim?

Why would you sue Kurt for a windshield damaged a year later and was damaged by a rock???

[ZRWON]

Originally Posted by bobbyhi

Less than a year later I got a bad stone hit and had to replace it with a standard C4 windshield for <$1200. If a class action suit is initiated against Kurt should I get to enter my claim?

Why would you sue Kurt for a windshield damaged a year later and was damaged by a rock???

NO WAY BOB...My comment was intended to be sarcastic humor wondering how far the negative comments about Kurt's windshield project will go and if he will ever regain his reputation from his aborted attempt to help ZR-1 owners with the windshield problems. INHO Kurt deserves better than some of the negative stuff I've read about this mess and KURT!!! SAD

[Lowflight]

When my delam gets too bad, I am replacing with a regular windshield. I could not imagine paying that much for something that is exposed to the highway and roads at speeds anywhere from 0-180mph. If A rock hit a windshield I just paid $3000 for I would go ahead and wrap the damn car around a tree. I have a glass guy that was able to get my windshield out of my 94 z without cracking it. I would let him try mine again to kep for historical accuracy.

[DMark]

Originally Posted by ZRWON

...... INHO Kurt deserves better than some of the negative stuff I've read about this mess and KURT.....

JMHO, but I think Kurt has set himself up for this backlash.

Alot of folks think he has been trying to corner the market on the remaining LT5 spare parts in order to jack up the price. Something goes bad on a project he is funding and the knifes come out.

BTW this weekend I was at the NCM and one of the ZR-1s on display had a regular C4 replacement windshield installed.