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Windshield glass

Post by FrankenJeep » Fri Mar 03, 2017 2:43 pm

I just priced what it would be to cut a glass for my M38 hardtop windshield. WOW! :o They want $300! JUST for the glass! :o I was wondering two things: 1) Could I use a piece of Lexan to replace that glass, 2) how THICK it'd need to be, and 3) would it scratch easily? I just can't fathom a single piece of glass only that size would cost so much! :shock:
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Re: Windshield glass

Post by Jeeps4Brains » Fri Mar 03, 2017 2:56 pm

That price seems high. What kind of glass place are you asking?

Are they quoting safety glass or some other?
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Re: Windshield glass

Post by FrankenJeep » Fri Mar 03, 2017 3:40 pm

Jeeps4Brains wrote:That price seems high. What kind of glass place are you asking?

Are they quoting safety glass or some other?
Its a local glass shop that does cars. I was figuring 'bout $200 for a single piece of safety glass. I wouldn't want anything else. You never know...........? that's why I was thinking about Lexan.

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Re: Windshield glass

Post by Kendall » Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:10 pm

I agree, that does seem high. I had a local glass company cut me safety glass for my M38A1 about a year ago and it was less than $100 (maybe even around $50 but I can't find the receipt). The two pieces of the M38A1 should be very comparable to the one piece M38. I would shop around before considering using Lexan.
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Post by gearhead » Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:29 pm

I had 2 pieces cut for First gen M38/cj3a, and it was less than $100 each in automotive safety glass.

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Post by dpcd67 » Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:24 pm

It will be illegal for you to use Lexan, in this state at least. Has to be automotive safety glass. And no, it should not cost 300.
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Re: Windshield glass

Post by FrankenJeep » Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:33 pm

dpcd67 wrote:It will be illegal for you to use Lexan, in this state at least. Has to be automotive safety glass. And no, it should not cost 300.
Yep. I think they are full of it! You can fill in the blank! :lol:
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Re: Windshield glass

Post by Kendall » Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:39 pm

This is the place I used in Wichita, KS- http://www.lewisstreetglass.com/
You could call and ask for a quote with your windshield measurements and compare prices.
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Re: Windshield glass

Post by FrankenJeep » Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:58 am

Thanks, guys, for all the input. I found a local shop that will put in a safety glass windshield for 50 bucks! :P That other fella was way out of line! Guess he was lookin' for suckers! :roll: PT Barnum said " there's a sucker born every minute". I'll tell that guy he ain't lookin' at one! :lol:

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