Ray,here's the clip kit i bought for my SE

 

Excellent information Mike, thanks.

A quick google search of your part number yields a full set for about $15 delivered (less than half what I just paid!)

http://www.carparts.com/details/Prec...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

I think I'll order some for the future.

 

Last time i changed my windshield on my FB about 6 years ago, my glass guy had a hard time finding one. He had to drive almost 4 hours to pic it up. Cost him about 150 used and i got charged about 250 total. I had a spare windshield in storage and some smart person decided to drop a wrench on it. FC arent doing much better when it comes to new ones either, but at least there are more used FC out there to take the glass from. I had a sp

 

Ray,the glass inspection: Willing assistant,clean glass thoroughly(no stickers). Daylight,but not direct sunlight. Your backyard?picnic table/bench under tree? Have your assistant hold glass stationary resting on table approximating installed angle of windshield. Sit on bench/chair close like in driver seat of your car and look straight ahead up/down. Turn your head & look to your right thru glass like you would at a car approaching an intersection you are stopped at. Focus on something,part of house,car,etc.Slide/move over to right side of glass and do same to the left. Then do the above with a good pair of polarized sunglasses. Majority of imperfections will show themselves.

 

Where did you get this one from again????

Thanks!!!!

 

pretty sure most windshield companies can do custom glass now.
Confirmed - just called safelight, gave them my vin for my '85 rx7, was quoted at $339 if i pay out of pocked and drive to them.

 

New one installed in March, 2018. Local glass shop took a week to have one in from CA to AZ. No problem.

Stu Aull
80GS
AZ

 

And here's one I picked up locally this morning, a total take home cost of $132.50 ($125 +$7.50 GA sales tax).


Where did you get this one from again????

Thanks!!!!

I'm pretty sure it was this place in Norcross Georgia:

https://www.atlantalowpriceautoglass.net/

Give them a call!

CALL US TODAY! (770) 448-3300

 

Who did you use in Phoenix? Will likely be doing the windshield soon, and better to use someone who knows what theyre doing. Thanks,

 

PM's you the deets, Duck-

Stu Aull
80GS
AZ

 

It's 2020. I'm striking out at local glass shops. Who is still supplying windshields?

 

Following. Thank you high wind and basket goal...

 

I just got off the phone with the Atlanta low price auto glass place that Ray referenced in this thread. They can still get them. Quoted me $185. Looks like I'm driving up there Saturday.

 

Those dudes at Atlanta Low Price are so clever.

They managed to get $195 plus tax ($204) our of me for an FB windshield just before Christmas!

(It's my spare, for when they really do become Unobtanium).

Incidentally I recently installed the first one I purchased at the beginning of this thread.

My main suggestion is do it yourself, you'll do a much better job than the glass shops.

It was a steep learning curve but now I'm an expert, let me know if you have any questions.

Lot's of photos and details posted somewhere, I kind of lost track.

 

That shop is holding a windshield for me now.
I found out another source for new ones, Rinehart’s Auto Parts. I’ve bought several used parts from them, good business.

 

@mwpayne Are you travelling to pick it up or having them ship it up? I don't really NEED one now but my glass does have a chip that seems stable. I ask because I may see if we can combine shipping.

 

I bought every piece of glass for my car. Just in case. But I lucked out I got a parts lots for dirt cheap with everything I felt I needed for spares

 

im going tomorrow to pick it up. 3 hour each way road trip

 

Oh well seems I missed it. No big deal! I hope you got it back and all in once piece!

 

Thanks but sudden weird snow caused me to turn back. Trying again this Sunday.

 

Make sure they give you the correct windshield. They initially pulled a FC windshield for me. I also had a 6 hour round trip
Luckily they had the correct one in the warehouse locally.

 

Good info, I'm going to buy spare glass from the glass Shop in GA, once I arrived back in the states.

 

[QUOTE=impulsive-rx7;12394765]Make sure they give you the correct windshield. They initially pulled a FC windshield for me. I also had a 6 hour round trip
Luckily they had the correct one in

Any way to make sure it’s correct?

 

The product number for the 1st gen RX-7 windshields is: FW00462 GGN XYG





Here's an interesting link to what the wholesalers see, you can find the FW00462 GGN XYG unit in the list:

http://www.autoglassnegotiator.com/A...P_oct-2017.pdf

It looks like this is what the shops pay wholesale for a 1st gen RX-7 windshield, depends on manufacturer:

Economy: TFG, DXG, YHG $85.62

Mid-grade: XYG, PPG, Pilkington $136 (this is the unit I've purchased from Atlanta Low Price)

High end: Carlite, Mopar, OE $206.55

 

Out of curiosity - why wouldn't you go with "High-End" option, knowing that these are quite scarce and would have to be custom made? At that price, I'd buy 2 and store one in my garage for 20 years from now when everyone else flying Moller Sky Cars and I have the roads all to myself...