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Just got a quote from Safelite for a new windshield and back glass
After a week of not getting back with me, they finally quoted me a price of $655 to install a windshield and solid back glass. This it with the old glass already out.
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Originally Posted by bulldogcountry1
(Post 18480697)
After a week of not getting back with me, they finally quoted me a price of $655 to install a windshield and solid back glass. This it with the old glass already out.
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
(Post 18480699)
That's insane....
DIY! Rope, warm soapy water + a pair of helping hands. You'll have it done yourself in under an hour. |
Absolutely not. I had a local glass shop do mine for 400 with glass and gaskets. Try searching for a local shop that doesn't have such an overhead.
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that's nuts. I jjust had a new FORD windshield installed in my 71 WITH the stainless trim for $229. I supplied the gasket.
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Had my 78 done last year by a local glass shop. Windshield, gasket, and labor,$300.
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Originally Posted by emeraldcoupe
(Post 18480794)
that's nuts. I jjust had a new FORD windshield installed in my 71 WITH the stainless trim for $229. I supplied the gasket.
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Originally Posted by 77F250Diesel
(Post 18480845)
Who did you use ? I'm not that far from you and will be needing a new windshield soon.
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...what are they trying to do, make a profit??
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Go somewhere else! I had a local glass shop install my front windshield after the body work/paint was done. Think they charged me like a $75 or so. They had it done in an hour. I supplied the gasket. They even glued my rear view mirror back in for me as well. |
I'm waiting for another quote from a local place, but the guy wants me to bring my truck in. Like I said, there's no glass in it now. ....and no seat or bumpers or grille. I'd have to trailer it. I've just been nervous about doing it myself because I read several posts here about people recommending having a pro do it, and even some guys said that the pros broke windshields. All the YouTube videos make it sound pretty easy with a good helper, though. |
Put the seat in Oakly up and drive it to a local place...that is crazy prices for a windshield installed.. My local place did it for $90 and I found out afterwards that a new one would of been $150....Shop around.
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I paid the extra to get a car lite branded one installed and it was #25. he generic brand was $250.
I was disappointed to see the Car lite was still Mexican made though. |
Sounds like they didn't want to do the job for some reason, and quoted a stupid number, so you'd go away. It worked. |
I was given $725 for my '66 Stang from them. I found a original windshield on craigslist for $75.00 and bought a Steele gasket and installed is myself in about an hour and a half. Looks more intimidating than it actually is. Rope and Soap works the best!
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