Windshields

[peg colf]

We have a 1975 Palm Beach,as far as we can find from previous owners it =
has never had an accident. The original LOF windshield glass was =
replaced with Finland made glass. The professional installers had a =
difficult time getting both pieces of glass into place, the original =
seal was removed and cleaned and reused. The fit top to bottom seems to =
be good and center to side at the top good. The problem is at the bottom =
rear edges. The passenger side stuck out aprox. 1/4" , the drivers side =
stuck out aprox. 1/2" both had to be "persuaded" to fit. Not to long =
after the new glass was installed the driver's side glass cracked from =
top to bottom, straight as could be, at the curved part of the glass. =
The outside piece of glass only cracked, the opinions was that the glass =
was curved wrong and a new piece of glass was sent to replace it. When =
the installers removed the broken glass, cleaned and reuse the original =
seal, and installed the new glass,using plenty of lubricant, the fit =
top/bottom & side to side seemed good EXCEPT the bottom read corner =
stuck out aprox. 1/4" ! Again it was persuader to fit into the seal, =
with the warning that it was probably going to break.=20
Has anyone had a problem such as this?
Is there any adjustments that can be made to the body opening to get a =
better fit?
Are there any measurements that can be made, with the glass in , to =
check for the "correctness" of the body opening?
Any comments would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
I should add that the couch was driven aprox. 400 miles before the =
driver's side cracked and was parked when it cracked.
Thanks , Peg

 

[jim bounds1]

Peg,
The foreighn glass you have is hand laid and there are irregularities in
each. I have installed several of those and have always had a struggle.

Not to mention the glass is not the same color shade as origional being
clear as opposed to lightly tented.

I would strongly recomend using Viracon brand glass next time. It is
made here and is a much bettere manufacture and fit. The tint is
correct and the install is much easier.

I'm sorry but this info comes too late to save the expense of this other
glass, but now you know! There are a few places to choose from for
viracon glass, Alex Sirum (941-763-1121) is a good source and will treat
you right.

As for using the glass you have, seal it up the best you can from
leaking and watch for cracks.

Jim Bounds www.gmccoop,com

>
> We have a 1975 Palm Beach,as far as we can find from previous owners
> it has never had an accident. The original LOF windshield glass was
> replaced with Finland made glass. The professional installers had a
> difficult time getting both pieces of glass into place, the original
> seal was removed and cleaned and reused. The fit top to bottom seems
> to be good and center to side at the top good. The problem is at the
> bottom rear edges. The passenger side stuck out aprox. 1/4" , the
> drivers side stuck out aprox. 1/2" both had to be "persuaded" to fit.
> Not to long after the new glass was installed the driver's side glass
> cracked from top to bottom, straight as could be, at the curved part
> of the glass. The outside piece of glass only cracked, the opinions
> was that the glass was curved wrong and a new piece of glass was sent
> to replace it. When the installers removed the broken glass, cleaned
> and reuse the original seal, and installed the new glass,using plenty
> of lubricant, the fit top/bottom & side to side seemed good EXCEPT the
> bottom read corner stuck out aprox. 1/4" ! Again it was persuader to
> fit into the seal, with the warning that it was probably going to
> break.
> Has anyone had a problem such as this?
> Is there any adjustments that can be made to the body opening to get a
> better fit?
> Are there any measurements that can be made, with the glass in , to
> check for the "correctness" of the body opening?
> Any comments would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
> I should add that the couch was driven aprox. 400 miles before the
> driver's side cracked and was parked when it cracked.
> Thanks , Peg

 

[phil swanson]

Jim Bounds wrote: "There are a few places to choose from for
viracon glass, Alex Sirum (941-763-1121) is a good source and will treat

you right."

Jim, Is there anybody out here in the So. Ca. area? Florida is a
little far for me.

Thanks!!
Phil Swanson

 

[bartz paul]

Jim:

I learned last night that Cinnabar is installing windshield glass made
in Finland.

Paul Bartz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Bounds [SMTP:jimbounds]
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 1998 9:29 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Windshields
>
> Peg,
>
> The foreign glass you have is hand laid and there are irregularities
> in each. I have installed several of those and have always had a
> struggle.
>
> Not to mention the glass is not the same color shade as original being
> clear as opposed to lightly tented.
>
> I would strongly recommend using Viracon brand glass next time. It is
> made here and is a much better manufacture and fit. The tint is
> correct and the install is much easier.
>
> I'm sorry but this info comes too late to save the expense of this
> other glass, but now you know! There are a few places to choose from
> for viracon glass, Alex Sirum (941-763-1121) is a good source and will
> treat you right.
>
> As for using the glass you have, seal it up the best you can from
> leaking and watch for cracks.
>
>
> Jim Bounds www.gmccoop,com
>

>
> We have a 1975 Palm Beach, as far as we can find from previous owners
> it has never had an accident. The original LOF windshield glass was
> replaced with Finland made glass. The professional installers had a
> difficult time getting both pieces of glass into place, the original
> seal was removed and cleaned and reused. The fit top to bottom seems
> to be good and center to side at the top good. The problem is at the
> bottom rear edges. The passenger side stuck out aprox. 1/4" , the
> drivers side stuck out aprox. 1/2" both had to be "persuaded" to fit.
>
> Not to long after the new glass was installed the driver's side glass
> cracked from top to bottom, straight as could be, at the curved part
> of the glass. The outside piece of glass only cracked, the opinions
> was that the glass was curved wrong and a new piece of glass was sent
> to replace it. When the installers removed the broken glass, cleaned
> and reuse the original seal, and installed the new glass, using plenty
> of lubricant, the fit top/bottom & side to side seemed good EXCEPT the
> bottom read corner stuck out aprox. 1/4" ! Again it was persuader to
> fit into the seal, with the warning that it was probably going to
> break.
>
> Has anyone had a problem such as this?
>
> Is there any adjustments that can be made to the body opening to get a
> better fit?
>
> Are there any measurements that can be made, with the glass in , to
> check for the "correctness" of the body opening?
>
> Any comments would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
>
> I should add that the couch was driven aprox. 400 miles before the
> driver's side cracked and was parked when it cracked.
>
> Peg

 

[jim bounds1]

Phil,
Hey man, all roads lead to Florida!
Don't come now unless you have your fire suppression system active!!

If you can find a reputible glass installer in your area, you can have
Alex send you the glass truck freight and have it installed there. If
the installers know their trade, this glass should slip right in.

If you watched the other glass being installed, you probobly remember
the installers frustration when he said, " It shouldn't do that" and
whipped out his silicone. That step need not be repeated with the
proper glass. Alex has made a pretty sizeable commitment to pick up the
correct glass and have it for you, I feel everyone should support him
and his efforts, SO BUY SOME GLASS!!!

P.S. If your gasket was damaged from the last install, Cinnabar has a
new one for you.

Jim Bounds www.gmccoop.com

>
> Jim Bounds wrote: "There are a few places to choose from for
> viracon glass, Alex Sirum (941-763-1121) is a good source and will treat
>
> you right."
>
> Jim, Is there anybody out here in the So. Ca. area? Florida is a
> little far for me.
>
> Thanks!!
> Phil Swanson