Glue-in windshield options?

lf-tp2511Member

2511 will leave Denny Finn's restoration shop later this year with a new windshield. She still has the intact original glass, but with 60,000 miles the small little rock chips have become distracting.

I am considering using a glue-in windshield rather than the stock glass and gasket assembly.

I am not sure what the current glue-in windshield offerings may be.

One glue-in approach is to use a stock size windshield, but increase the lip it rests on by welding in metal extensions. I am not considering this approach.

I believe Wilkinson has an oversized glass windshield that facilitates a glue in mounting without any windshield channel work.

I am interested in hearing any tales of recent installations of the offering from Wilkinson, and of learning of any other oversized glue-in windshield offerings that additional vendors may have available and your experience installing them.

Thanks in advance,

Larry

7/24/165:24 PM

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rmccallMember

I have installed Wilkinson's current version ( as a matter of fact I have another one in the shop now waiting to be installed). I like it a lot. It fits as advertised and really looks slick.

Ron

7/24/167:17 PM

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lf-tp2511Member

Thank you, Ron. Exactly the type of feedback I'm hoping to receive. Take care, Larry

7/24/169:06 PM

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larrywMember

No problems here several years into a Wilkinson installation.
I did have a local (non-franchise) glass guy help me put it in.
Afterwards I found that areas around the inside windshield perimeter formerly covered by the gasket were now visible. I found some really small diameter black plastic hose to press into the gap between the glass and the frame to trim it out.

7/25/164:41 AM

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lf-tp2511Member

Thanks, Larry.

At this point it looks like Wilkinson will be getting my business.

Still open to more feedback.

Larry

7/25/168:26 AM

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comp2Member

I talked to local hot rod shop. A guy at a local glass shop is known for custom cars in the area. He did a great job. Find the guy in your area who does all the hot rods. The hot rod shops will know who he is.

7/25/168:41 AM

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does200Member

The majority of my car was done by Hall, so maybe they have some stuff or opinion too. Nice you are doing that, as it is nice & clean, something for all modified cars who don't care about originality. Has a gradual heavy tint on the top too. FYI - mirror dice don't come with it

Flush Windshield by JanDaMan, on Flickr

7/25/1612:45 PM

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hemihunterMember

I like this idea as well, my original is full of small stone chips.

7/25/165:19 PM

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lf-tp2511Member

Jan's example shows a rubber gasket, although of much reduced size and bulk.
I'm thinking his is the stock glass size with a smoother look due to a different gasket?

Here is what I think of when saying 'glued-in.

Larry

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7/25/165:25 PM

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comp2Member

Mine:

7/25/165:38 PM

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does200Member

Comp2 windshield looks just like mine, heavy black border, heavy top tint, but maybe just different gasket. I looked closer and found some info on the bottom center of the windshield shown below. Has wires up the center which branch out into the heavy tint area, probably the antenna I assume. Damn I got high tech after my Breakin Bad flip phone fell in the dog dish water and finally advanced to iPhone for photos etc.

Windshield by JanDaMan, on Flickr

7/26/1611:14 AM

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