windshield replacement costs
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Laughing Gas
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windshield replacement costs
This is a general inquiry. The windshield on my '88 Grand Marquis decided to crack right in front of the drivers' position. Not fun to look through. I'm wondering what a price range might be for the replacement (I'm only asking 'cause it's Sunday)? Since I've never dealt with having a windshield replaced before, are there any tips on how to go about it when finding a shop to do it? Anything I should watch out for? I don't have insurance that would cover the windshield either. All info is appreciated. Thanks.
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when me and my dad replaced the windshield in my pickup it only cost us about 25$ for the windshield out of a pull it yourself junkyard, we used a knife to cut the weatherstripping and hauled it home. i kicked out the old windshield and we used coax for a cb and some soapy water to put the windshield in. the only problem that we had was when we got to the sides and pushed too hard, cracked it top to bottem. but we finished anyway because it was on the passengers side. your 88 is probably a glue on, which i haven't done. but i think that you use a speciel cutter to remove it, put down some glue and slap it on. not sure what a shop would cost though,
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Your 88 Grand Marquis takes a DW 1062 windshield and it lists for about $500. You should be able to get a new one installed for about $250 cash or less. Ask the installer what brand of glass he is selling you. Be sure it isn't some off shore brand. You want a Pilkington (LOF), PPG, Carlite or even a Guardian. These companies have manufacturing plants all over the world, so the glass may have been manufactured anywhere, BUT... these companies have better quality control than some of the lesser known companies. Your windshield was originally installed with butyl tape around the edge and a urethane bead across the bottom at the level of the dash. This urethane bead is there to strengthen that area in event of a collision. Your new windshield may be installed with urethane around the edge, it will be stronger and less likely to leak, just be sure they prime the pinchweld if they change to urethane. There's more to this than just throwing a glass in car and driving off.
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Wow, big thanks for the info 66Ranger. I'm gonna make calls around town tomorrow for prices and such.
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Here's what I got for prices:
The most: $179
The middle: $150
The least: $135
I picked the top three Auto Glass Shops in town.
The most: $179
The middle: $150
The least: $135
I picked the top three Auto Glass Shops in town.
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While the topic is up, I have what seems to be a typical leak at the top of my winshield on my 86 250, my dad has the same problem. I know his is loose, mine doesn't seem to be loose, just leaking. Does it just need to be cut loose and resealed, or can I do something simpler? Thanks.
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From 80 to 86, Ford used a butyl tape to hold in the windshield on the pickups. This stuff develops leaks over time because the windshield moves slightly as the body flexes. The butyl tape gets dirt in it, and as it shifts, the dirt will work its way through the butyl until it starts leaking. I've seen people put all kinds of sealing chemicals in their truck in an effort to stop the leaks, but they rarely work.The best way to stop the leak is to remove the glass, clean out the old adhesive and install the windshield on a bed of urethane adhesive. You will need to prime the glass with a special primer and I would recomend that you acquire a windshield with the black 'frit' around the edge, like the w/s in the 87-96 pickups (part no. DW1099). The adhesive is supposed to get a better 'grip' on the frit than it will on the plain glass. The down side of the later glass, is that it will cover up your vin on the dash and may cause some grief down the road. That butyl tape that Ford used in those years was not the high point in their engineering, it seems like they all leak.
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Hey 66 Ranger...My fiancee has a 2000 Escort ZX2 and has a crack on the passenger side of the windshield. Is there anything especially important to know about this type of windshield or about replacing it?
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That's one that I haven't had any experience with but I imagine it's just a standard urethane installation. Just be sure to use the correct type adhesive and follow the adhesive manufacturer's instructions.
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