Looking for new windsheild for 69 custon coup

69 beamont custom coup · Veteran Member

Looking for new windsheild for 69 custon coup

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Windshield Glass Butyl Clips 1968 1969 Chevelle HT El Camino Cutlass Skylark GTO | eBay

NOS · Poncho Master!

Golden Leaf Automotivel ,Vaughn, On (goldenleafautomotive.com) Have the tinted glass in stock pn 1400PC / $257.00 can you can pick this up & save on shipp[ng

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-- Edited by NOS on Monday 25th of October 2021 08:42:48 PM

-- Edited by NOS on Monday 25th of October 2021 08:52:47 PM

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

With all the Chevelle's out there, this shouldn't be all that hard to locate.

69 beamont custom coup · Veteran Member

Really, have a go at it. not as easy as 1 may think

69 beamont custom coup · Veteran Member

Out of stock. next

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Did you check Chevelle Depot? Looks like there are windshields still made for these cars but you need to check with them for stock

https://www.chevelledepot.ca/exterior/glass-window/windshields-hardware/glass-hardware/chevelle-windshield-2-door-coupe-1968-1972-3216409

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Hmmm. I just called the local Speedy Glass in Calgary, 69 Chevelle 2 door hardtop non-antenna double tinted (green tint with blue sunshade across top).
Available at $430 installed.

66 Beau · Poncho Master!

When I changed the windshield in the 66 a few years ago, finding the windshield itself was not the problem. It did take a half dozen phone calls to find someone willing to install it though. Nobody wanted to touch that old stuff, or, if it wasnt an insurance claim, they werent interested.

69 beamont custom coup · Veteran Member

Thanks, $1400 canadian.

69 beamont custom coup · Veteran Member

I am in Ontario and cannot find one. shipping on these is insane. long drive to alberta.

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Years ago when non-popular windshields were not in stock at the chain shops like Speedy, they would order it in from their warehouse or supplier with little or no extra cost. Do they not do that anymore? If Speedy in Alberta can get one, why couldn't a Speedy shop do the same in Ontario?

I imagine you've tried this already, though.

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

The guy who does my windshields for me here in Kelowna is able to get all these windshields and I don't find them expensive at all. He does ton of these old cars plus lots of hot rods. He isn't even a member of a franchise but has a busy shop. Good guy.

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:
Windshield Glass Butyl Clips 1968 1969 Chevelle HT El Camino Cutlass Skylark GTO | eBay

if the border opens on the 8th you can order one of these to a package service and go get it

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

MC wrote:
Years ago when non-popular windshields were not in stock at the chain shops like Speedy, they would order it in from their warehouse or supplier with little or no extra cost. Do they not do that anymore? If Speedy in Alberta can get one, why couldn't a Speedy shop do the same in Ontario?
I imagine you've tried this already, though.

That's what the Speedy shop I called was doing. They just get it from their warehouse, usually takes 2-3 days to get it in. He double checked, it was in stock. Same shop has done 2 windshields on my 1970 cars. Just sounds like there's none to be had for this gent in Ontario.

-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 07:06:49 AM

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

seventy2plus2 wrote:
MC wrote:
Years ago when non-popular windshields were not in stock at the chain shops like Speedy, they would order it in from their warehouse or supplier with little or no extra cost. Do they not do that anymore? If Speedy in Alberta can get one, why couldn't a Speedy shop do the same in Ontario?
I imagine you've tried this already, though.
That's what the Speedy shop I called was doing. They just get it from their warehouse, usually takes 2-3 days to get it in. He double checked, it was in stock. Same shop has done 2 windshields on my 1970 cars. Just sounds like there's none to be had for this gent in Ontario.

-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 07:06:49 AM

Thanks for the info, I wasn't sure that they still worked that way as it's been years since I've had to replace a windshield (knock on wood).

With Covid supply chain issues it might be more difficult to get stuff like this, though I would have thought with Ontario being the most populous province in the country and being somewhat centralized, that most of the major warehouses would be located there. Also, I would have thought that Speedy would have a stock transfer system whereby an Ontario shop could get one from Alberta (assuming the warehouse your shop checked was actually located in Alberta).

Anyhow, I hope he finds one. smile

69 beamont custom coup · Veteran Member

I have one ordered through speedy in Kingston Ontario. $289,00 cash and carry. Big Thank you to everyone, This forum rocks. I will post some more pictures of progress real soon. Randy

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Glad it worked out for you. Will you install it yourself? I'm always interested in learning about that.

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

You're welcome. Yup, it was just 1 phone call for me to call Speedy. It helps to know who to call.

69 beamont custom coup · Veteran Member

Yes, I had called every shop except speedy... duh. just assumed if standard and discount glass and a handful of independent glass shops didn't have then speedy probably didn't.

Appreciate the tip, we will install next week.