Hi guys: Need your help again. 67 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible. I need a windshield and running into brick walls. Is there any car (eg 2+2, catilina) that has the windshield that would fit? Americian cars are wider so I'm stumped. They say always ask the profesionals. So, Im asking............
67rag396 said
Mar 25, 2009
Hi AirCleaner,
I have my glass guy in Calgary looking. Will let you know, probably tomorrow.
Rick
67Poncho said
Mar 25, 2009
Hey Rick (Times 2)!! '67-'68 Rag, 2-dr and 4-dr hardtops will fit. Not sure about the '66 versions, but I did take one from my '67 4-dr sedan and put it in my '66 Strato Chief 4-dr sedan. Just called my glass guy and #660 glass will fit from '66-'68 Chev and Cdn Pontiac, Convert, 2-dr and 4-dr h/tops. Not sure on the American side. Excusing the pun, we all have a larger glass of opportunity!!!! Same for the sedans and wagons from '66-68 as well, of course, a different glass. That is all I know.........Hope it helps...
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Wednesday 25th of March 2009 06:44:21 PM
67rag396 said
Mar 25, 2009
Thanks for the info Vincent. That's what I believed, but was looking for confirmation and pricing for Richard before saying that. I just threw away 1 windshield that was quite pitted (sandblasted) and the one in the 4 door hdtp is not good.
This is all great info to have on file here.
Rick
gparis7 said
Mar 25, 2009
Vincent is right, Chev & Pontiac glasses are the same for 67-68 for sure. Catalina glass from the same years will fit too.
67Poncho said
Mar 25, 2009
I was just rethinking this windshield thread while I was away doing something else and it dawned on me. If a '66 glass will fit a '67 and '68, and a '65 and a '66 were close in body design, then the '65 model year glass should fit a '67 and '68 as well as the '66? I will recheck again tomorrow to be sure! So, in theory, the windshields out of a '65 to a '68 Chev or Cdn Pontiac, in their respective models, should fit!! And as John just stated, the American cars will fit as well!
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Wednesday 25th of March 2009 11:00:51 PM
AirCleaner said
Mar 26, 2009
Thanks again guys now I have some info when I challenge some of the glass places. The windshield has a rock chip that someone tried to fix but did a poor job.
67rag396 said
Mar 26, 2009
I just got the quote. $300.00 plus GST Installed in Calgary.
Rick
cdnpont said
Mar 26, 2009
What I've learned over the years I've been working on my 69' Rag, is to call it a 69' Impala. Mentioning the word Pontiac confuses the "non car" parts people every time.
Glad you sorted it out rick.
So 65-70 windshields arn't universal...hmmm.
67Poncho said
Mar 26, 2009
cdnpont wrote:
What I've learned over the years I've been working on my 69' Rag, is to call it a 69' Impala. Mentioning the word Pontiac confuses the "non car" parts people every time.
Glad you sorted it out rick.
So 65-70 windshields arn't universal...hmmm.
Especially in front end parts!!! I ordered a kit of ball joints and outer tie rod ends for my Rag out of Kanter in the States, back in '95, and I specifically TOLD him that it was the same as a Caprice...Guess what I got!!!!!! Then of course to ship it back and so on and so on!!!! I still have it somewhere here....
In the meantime.... chatted again to my glass guy, '65-'68 are all the same in their respective body styles!! That's not bad, 4 years, if need be, to find a decent windshield if a new one is not an option! Also, '69 and '70 are the same.
macsleuth said
Jun 1, 2009
$300 Installed? Wow, Got to look around here.
My 65 needs the windshield replaced and I have one from another 65 Catalina. It's a good piece, but not new.
Heck, if I can get a new windshield installed, that's the way to do it.
I remember my friends 66 Bel-Air, he had to get a new windshield, what a difference from driving with old one.
Need your help again. 67 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible. I need a windshield and running into brick walls. Is there any car (eg 2+2, catilina) that has the windshield that would fit? Americian cars are wider so I'm stumped. They say always ask the profesionals. So, Im asking............
Same for the sedans and wagons from '66-68 as well, of course, a different glass. That is all I know.........Hope it helps...
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Wednesday 25th of March 2009 06:44:21 PM
So, in theory, the windshields out of a '65 to a '68 Chev or Cdn Pontiac, in their respective models, should fit!!
And as John just stated, the American cars will fit as well!
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Wednesday 25th of March 2009 11:00:51 PM
Glad you sorted it out rick.
So 65-70 windshields arn't universal...hmmm.
In the meantime.... chatted again to my glass guy, '65-'68 are all the same in their respective body styles!! That's not bad, 4 years, if need be, to find a decent windshield if a new one is not an option! Also, '69 and '70 are the same.