Is Acoustic windshield available for Econoline vans?
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Is Acoustic windshield available for Econoline vans?
I have 2005 E150 cargo to passenger conversion by LAWest.
I need to replace my cracked windshield and was talking to a local auto glass business to get me an acoustic type windshield.
The owner could not locate one in CO, and not sure if acoustic glass is available for this year van.
I red this thread, and it sounds like there are at least 3 companies that make acoustic windshields for F trucks of that era:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...er-trucks.html
Ford OEM brand
This returns 2 part numbers for my van, allegedly none of them is acoustic:
Carlex Part Search Results
Pilkington - not available for E vans?
https://www.pilkington.com/en/global...-international
Another brand I noticed in that thread was "PGW", Sound Master windshield - this is what OP ended up installing on his truck.
Any pointers on where to find Acoustic windshield for my van?
I need to replace my cracked windshield and was talking to a local auto glass business to get me an acoustic type windshield.
The owner could not locate one in CO, and not sure if acoustic glass is available for this year van.
I red this thread, and it sounds like there are at least 3 companies that make acoustic windshields for F trucks of that era:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...er-trucks.html
Ford OEM brand
This returns 2 part numbers for my van, allegedly none of them is acoustic:
Carlex Part Search Results
Pilkington - not available for E vans?
https://www.pilkington.com/en/global...-international
Another brand I noticed in that thread was "PGW", Sound Master windshield - this is what OP ended up installing on his truck.
Any pointers on where to find Acoustic windshield for my van?
#2
What you're seeking simply does not exist---as you're discovering on your own. The manufacturer's & suppliers you've searched are pretty much the only sources of automotive and truck glass There's never nothing of the F-Series that transfers to the E-Series---while the linked thread does reveal the acoustic inner layer can be fitted to years earlier than its called for in repair manuals that doesn't relate to Ford vans at all..
The acoustic inner layer was intended for higher trim level vehicles of which the F-Series has become---since they're used more as personal transportation of a semi-luxury type where vehicle entertainment has taken a big leap towards importance. Frankly this acoustic inner layer is mostly hype, it doesn't attenuate road noises so significantly that its worth the extra cost.
I'm in the vehicle glass business for the past 30 years so know just a bit about this.
The acoustic inner layer was intended for higher trim level vehicles of which the F-Series has become---since they're used more as personal transportation of a semi-luxury type where vehicle entertainment has taken a big leap towards importance. Frankly this acoustic inner layer is mostly hype, it doesn't attenuate road noises so significantly that its worth the extra cost.
I'm in the vehicle glass business for the past 30 years so know just a bit about this.
#3
@JWA - thank you for easing my way into the E-series world!
LOL at luxury F-series comment
Indeed, there is no acoustic glass available for our vans.
I made a few calls and one of Carlex reps finally confirmed that.
They offer 2 part numbers, the difference between the two is the upper tinted or no-tint area.
I ended up getting a glass with upper tinted area:
NAGS Part Number: DW01504 GBYCAR - this is OEM Ford replacement part.
LOL at luxury F-series comment
Indeed, there is no acoustic glass available for our vans.
I made a few calls and one of Carlex reps finally confirmed that.
They offer 2 part numbers, the difference between the two is the upper tinted or no-tint area.
I ended up getting a glass with upper tinted area:
NAGS Part Number: DW01504 GBYCAR - this is OEM Ford replacement part.
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