Need Daytona Rear Window glass... any suggestions?

[NYCMille]

Hey guys -

I am in the hunt for rear glass for a 1969 Daytona - Muscle City Glass's number has been disconnected so does anyone know if they are still in businesses or of another alternative source for a rear window? 

cheers and thanks - Mike

[PocketThunder]

   http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,8707.0.html

[Carl1]

OEM Glass 815 945 3276  Correct markings and date code. Talk to Chuck

[Daytona R/T SE]

Mike, Here is a copy of the e-mail I received from the place I bought mine from:

Chris,

We just got a new order in.  We are in Cedar Rapids and the cost is $675.  We have warehouses and service centers all over so let me know where you are and we may be able to send to one of our stores for you to pick up.  Thanks.


Rick Peek

Vintage Auto Glass Specialist
Iowa Glass Depot
P.O. Box 122
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-396-1234 ext 5239
800-747-5402 ext 5239
Fax 319-396-0788


This was in Jan '06. I just called the 800 # a few minutes ago and it was still good.

The price of $675 included shipping to their local warehouse. Since I live out in the sticks, I had to drive into St. Louis to pick it up.  I got it the day after I placed my order...it was here literally overnight 

[Charger1973]

Vintage Auto Glass Specialist
Iowa Glass Depot
P.O. Box 122
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-396-1234 ext 5239
800-747-5402 ext 5239
Fax 319-396-0788

Nice!  I wrote down this info incase I ever need glass.  Thats only a couple hours from here.   

[NYCMille]

This is great, thanks so much for the reponses!

Mike

[Daytona R/T SE]

This is great, thanks so much for the reponses!

Mike

[sunroofsuperbird]

There was a used one on ebay the other day? The same guy that had the rear window molds

[daytonalo]

USED GLASS IS LIKE BUYING USED PANTIES FOR YOUR WIFE !!!!!  WHY SPEND MONEY ON BRITTLE , SCRATCHED UP , SANDBLASTED JUNK !!!!!!! ON MY RESTO PROJECTS I INSTALL A NEW W/S EVERY FEW YEARS . I DONT WANT EVEN THE SMALL BLEMISH ON MY RIDE !!

[69_500]

Well since no one else has mentioned it, which of the two companies making the repro glass is the one that is off in dimensions? Not side to side, nor top to bottom, but off on the contour of the glass. Its flat, not rounded like OEM glass. Anyone know?

[Aero426]

There's only one repro glass to my knowledge, and it's flatter in shape than the original due to the nature of the manufacturing process. 

[69_500]

I thought that there was 2 people making the rear glass.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Well since no one else has mentioned it, which of the two companies making the repro glass is the one that is off in dimensions? Not side to side, nor top to bottom, but off on the contour of the glass. Its flat, not rounded like OEM glass. Anyone know?

I think it's a case of one manufacturer, several venders....

I have no original glass to compare it to, but the repro glass I've got has a pretty good curve to it...

[471_Magnum]

There's only one repro glass to my knowledge, and it's flatter in shape than the original due to the nature of the manufacturing process.

The glass contour is formed in a sand mold. Flat glass is placed in the mold and sent through a furnace. If the contour is off, it's a quality issue with the mold. No reason is shouldn't match the original contour.

Final dimensions are created by grinding the edges of the panel. Again, if the dimensions are off, it's a quality issue.

Neither of these issues is due to the "nature of the process". Somebody is feeding you a line of crap.

[69_500]

All I can tell you is that there is a distinct differnce in  the glass that is being made now, and the origionals. If you stand at the side of a window and look accross the rear window its easy to tell if its orgional glass or repro.

[nascarxx29]

Thats about it the daytona window has a slight noticable bubble to it.The repos havent captured that feature