Anyone have any recommendations for windshield shops? Are any of the nationwide shops any good? Should I take my car into the shop or should I have them come out to my house and fix it? The windshields don't need to be replaced, just need to be reset. The PO never fully placed them in before and they leak like crazy. I'd rather not take a chance of breaking them and scratching my paint. Do I need to buy the weatherstripping online or should the shop have what my car needs? What is the average cost of something like this? Thanks.

 

19stang66... Don't have an answer to your question but I was looking up wheels and tires on the web and one of the sights has your car featured on it. NICE!

 

Really, which site?

 

You would have to ask me that now. I'll have to search.

 

I wouldn't be able to find that sight if I looked all day. It was a 'sponserd sight' through Mustangs Monthly cause I was reading one of their articles on it and the link was at the bottom. I though, 'holy crap that car looks familiar.' Sorry I couldn't find it. It was the same exact picture that you have on this sight.

 

I had Safelite come out and do the seal in my rear window, slightly expensive but worth it. They came right to the house and were done in 20 minutes. Great service.

 

Think i'm qualified to answer here as I installed auto glass for a living for 7 years. Worked for Safelite for 3 of those years. I suggest you first call around and ask if the place has experience installing early stang windshields. Some shops have installers who are more experienced then others with the older stuff, so if they tell you they have no reserves about working on yourcar, might make a request for the most experienced guy to do the job & work around his schedule.

Also, take it to them! I worked out of a mobile van and in the shop. Let me tell you I would much rather work on the older cars in the shop then on location for several reasons including: a warmshop (gaskets are difficult to work with when cold, and sealers/ureathane set up differently in colder weather), extra set of hands when needed, andbecause there is usuallya better supply of tools and other stuff in the shop that might not be in the van.

Lastly don't tell them your in a hurry for obvious reasons.

One last thing I just thought of, make sure you look at the paint around the work area before they get started. Paint is soooooo easy to scratch when working with glass and glass tools. Most shops will pay for any damage to be corrected & without a fight.

 

Thanks. I called two places today. They both want about $200 to do front and rear seals. I have one place coming out to my house this upcoming Tuesday. They want to look at my car before they work on it to make sure they can do it. I never thought of asking them if they have done early stangs before, I'll do that when they come here. I have a very nice heated shop they will be working in. What temp. should I have the shop at when they come to work on her? The reason I don't want to bring it in is because there is already sand/salt on the roads. I also want it done before I go back to school Jan 22nd.

 

I would suggest at least 60 but the warmer the better as it allows the gasket to become more flexible and reduces the chance of tearing when they go to rope it back in (i'll bet they will use a rope in the lip of the gasket to get itover the pinchweld). The corners are the most difficult to get seated right and is usually where a tear will occur, especially if the gasket is older as they tend to get a bit brittle.

If it were me, and reaching 80+ degrees in my shop/garage was possible I would do it. I would also want the car to be the same temp, meaning having the car in there a few hours ahead of time with the heat already cranked up.

Good luck.

 

i live close to a custom shop and stopped by one day to see who did their glass work...he gave me the name and # of a real pro....came to my garage and installed both front and back glass(mine) in about an hour and 10 minutes...no scratches..no scrapes...just great looking work...and boy could that guy talk....i now need a new ear....see if there is someplace like that around you and ask....nothing to lose and might be best bet for finding a good installer...