Windshield replacement

[farside847]

I am looking for an installer to replace my damaged windshield on a 71. So far, the only place that has confirmed they can do the job only has glass with a blue tint bar across the top.

My existing windshield has no tint, and I would like to keep it original, or at least factory looking. Did a search and could not find a recent thread. Has anyone recently found a glass company with quality windshields?

[truckster]

What you're describing from your glass shop is called a shaded windshield. Any quality glass shop should be able to order the tinted windshield for you. Tinted windshields have a uniform green tint. A windshield with absolutely no tint is called clear.

Clear - no tint
Tinted - uniform green tint
Shaded - tinted (green) with a blue band across the top

[Joyridin]

I bought mine from a local windshield shop. They had all 3 options available. It took a while to get it right as they kept asking me for the vin and I gave it to her. She kept saying "I need the whole vin number".

[Accelo]

I used these guys. Window fit perfectly and they have many options on tint and color.
https://www.autocityclassic.com/1968-1972-gmc-pickup/
Shipping wasn't as bad as I thought it might be.

[68isgreat]

Originally Posted by Accelo

I used these guys. Window fit perfectly and they have many options on tint and color.
https://www.autocityclassic.com/1968-1972-gmc-pickup/
Shipping wasn't as bad as I thought it might be.

Wow, $129 for a windshield is a great price. Saving this for the future.

[farside847]

What windshield options came on these trucks originally? I am guessing that the shaded band across the top was not factory.

My old one "looks" clear. But I would need to get a good look to see if there might be a slight green tinge to it, definitely no shade band though.

[truckster]

Originally Posted by farside847

What windshield options came on these trucks originally? I am guessing that the shaded band across the top was not factory.

My old one "looks" clear. But I would need to get a good look to see if there might be a slight green tinge to it, definitely no shade band though.

The three I described in my post were the options. If you had air conditioning you could not get the clear glass.