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post Jul 30 2011, 03:09 PM
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Hello everyone: Can anyone recomend an excellent replacement windshild (brand) for my 73' 914? Also perhaps where I can purhcase it? Thank you much, Joe
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post Jul 30 2011, 03:34 PM
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Any Auto Glass co will have them. American or Chinese. Tints are that silver smokey crap. But don't do it. I did (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Wait for a good referal from here shortly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 30 2011, 04:05 PM
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Any Auto Glass co will have them. American or Chinese. Tints are that silver smokey crap. But don't do it. I did (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Wait for a good referal from here shortly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I bought a Sigla from the dealer. Last one in the US at the time - but there were 12 in Germany. Takes a couple of weeks for them to ship stateside - but reagrdless of what your local dealer tells you it can be done.

Rick Ollah bought 3 Chinese windshields recently - but I don't know if he installed any of them yet. Not sure how the fit/finish is - but he would know for sure and he is very particular.

Safelite here in town told me NLA.... We know better. There are Chinese windshields on eBay as well.
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post Jul 30 2011, 04:08 PM
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I purchased three windsheilds from a place out east. I can't remember the company I ordered from. They advertise on ebay but I just looked. Couldn't find the link to them.


I received a volume discount. I think my total shipped was like $ 460.00 Like $ 153.00 ish each. They are chinese. If the chineses symbol in the corner of the glass bothers me I'm going to put a national park sticker of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 1 2011, 03:51 PM
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post Aug 1 2011, 03:54 PM
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Thanks, on e-bay I saw a company by the name of Road Shields. Ever heard of them. Wondering if they are good. Price was about 250. What do you think?

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I purchased three windsheilds from a place out east. I can't remember the company I ordered from. They advertise on ebay but I just looked. Couldn't find the link to them.


I received a volume discount. I think my total shipped was like $ 460.00 Like $ 153.00 ish each. They are chinese. If the chineses symbol in the corner of the glass bothers me I'm going to put a national park sticker of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 1 2011, 03:57 PM
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ProSource Glass International
PO Box 996
Andover, MA 01810
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post Aug 1 2011, 05:11 PM
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ProSource Glass International
PO Box 996
Andover, MA 01810
Tel:877-345-2800
978-975-5400
Fax:978-975-5300
email:richardt@prosourceglassintl.com



Yes this one! These guys were great! Service was outstanding!
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post Aug 1 2011, 05:15 PM
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Siglas are in Stock in America. I can get the Part #s in the Morning
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post Aug 1 2011, 05:25 PM
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I would have purchased a sigla but I need to replace three windsheilds. Mike Moorman got a Sigla for around 470.00 I think.
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post Aug 1 2011, 05:36 PM
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ProSource Glass International
PO Box 996
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Tel:877-345-2800
978-975-5400
Fax:978-975-5300
email:richardt@prosourceglassintl.com


I agree also. I bought a Alfa 164 windshield from Richard and he hooked me up with another guy to split the shipping costs. Nice windshield but they are from China.
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post Aug 1 2011, 05:50 PM
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Has anyone ever successfully restored a windshield? Mine has no cracks or chips, but evidence of a wiper arm scraping at the top and the usual pitting. Wondering if these can be polished out.

Hemmings exotic car had an article on polishing recently, but I can't remember how satisfied they were with the results.
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post Aug 2 2011, 07:49 AM
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Carr914:

How available are the Sigla windshields? I know my car is going to need a windshield when I get to that point and I would like to put a factory glass in the car. But I do not see being ready for glass for at least 2 years. Might they still be available then and if so what is the cost for these? Thanks for any information you can provide.
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post Aug 2 2011, 08:18 AM
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Carr914:

How available are the Sigla windshields? I know my car is going to need a windshield when I get to that point and I would like to put a factory glass in the car. But I do not see being ready for glass for at least 2 years. Might they still be available then and if so what is the cost for these? Thanks for any information you can provide.
Michael


Part # 914 541 101 10 Retail is $462.01

2 in Atlanta, 24 in Germany. Last Month there were 20 in Atlanta & 110 in Germany. I would imagine they get these in Batches

Part # 914 541 102 10 Heat Treated ( Tinted Maybe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ) Retail is $544.94

There are 3 in Germany

T.C.
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