Anyone have any opinions or experience with the "Safevue" brand of replacement windshield?
It's the one that was on ebay. The fellow is twenty minutes away.
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I would like to know peoples opinion on replacement windshields too. I took a little rock on passenger side of mine. Pissed me off.
I looked at the one that was on ebay too but they said it was delaminating on one of the corners. If it is doing that now I am sure it will get worse with time. DOnt want to do the job twice.
I looked at the one that was on ebay too but they said it was delaminating on one of the corners. If it is doing that now I am sure it will get worse with time. DOnt want to do the job twice.
If I recall correctly,Wilkinson had a batch made up this year. At a much reduced price from the $1200 or so that was common a few years back.
And years back, there was a batch, from Hall?, that was not only thin but also undersized. So try to get the history of whatever you find.
Now, just about any vendor has access to windshields, of course. Prices may vary. And their source can vary. too.
And I haven't heard any feedback yet on the quality of Wilkinson's new batch. I recently held one of Wilkinson's new shift levers in my hands at a PCNC meeting, and the quality left a lot to be desired. A little more time with the sanding/buffing wheels prior to chrome sure would have been nice on the example I saw.
But a replacement surely isn't something you will find at Windshields-R-Us or on Craig's List.
Keep in mind, last I knew, the gaskets alone were $250.
And years back, there was a batch, from Hall?, that was not only thin but also undersized. So try to get the history of whatever you find.
Now, just about any vendor has access to windshields, of course. Prices may vary. And their source can vary. too.
And I haven't heard any feedback yet on the quality of Wilkinson's new batch. I recently held one of Wilkinson's new shift levers in my hands at a PCNC meeting, and the quality left a lot to be desired. A little more time with the sanding/buffing wheels prior to chrome sure would have been nice on the example I saw.
But a replacement surely isn't something you will find at Windshields-R-Us or on Craig's List.
Keep in mind, last I knew, the gaskets alone were $250.
I heard something a while back that the windshields ( unsure if gen or aftermarket) were made in Australia ! If anyone has any info on that please let me know, as I would love to chase one up.
I had a guy come and do a windshield for me on my everyday car and saw the Pantera. He knew what the car was. We started talking and I said that I would like to put in a windshield with the radio antenna built into this.
He said that he had done several Panteras.
Now get this. He calls his supplier on the spot on his cell phone and tells me that the guy says that he has three in stock and they are $250 each. He gave me his business card but I never called him because I figure that something was wrong somewhere?
Wouldn't it be a hoot if this was for real? I'm going to look for the card. Now where could I have put it?
He said that he had done several Panteras.
Now get this. He calls his supplier on the spot on his cell phone and tells me that the guy says that he has three in stock and they are $250 each. He gave me his business card but I never called him because I figure that something was wrong somewhere?
Wouldn't it be a hoot if this was for real? I'm going to look for the card. Now where could I have put it?
Mike Drew has posted previously on the e-mail list re windshields and which ones to stay away from. Some cheaper versions have issues at the lowers corners and produce a distorted view, which is annoying when driving.
The Viracon (what I've got) with the embedded antenna is the one with the optical issues at the lower corners. The effect however is only slightly distracting to me at 6'-2" tall. If I scrunch down to a lower point of view I could see how it would be much more so though.
The gasket fit is loose. The one time I got caught in a good downpour the water literally came over the dash. Once I got moving it almost completely stopped.
The gasket fit is loose. The one time I got caught in a good downpour the water literally came over the dash. Once I got moving it almost completely stopped.
I have purchased 2 front windscreens, One for a pantera and one for a longchamp from a fellow in Sydney who had them made up in maylasia.
They are laminated and have a tinted band on top.
I puchased these to keep as spares. They cost me around $1300.00 each. I think he may have one left of each.
They are laminated and have a tinted band on top.
I puchased these to keep as spares. They cost me around $1300.00 each. I think he may have one left of each.
quote:I took a little rock on passenger side of mine.
EvodIndustries,
Find a chip repair guy. They can usually make a decent repair & it's inexpensive. If you don't like it, then replace the windshield.