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Originality / Re: 1969 Z/28 Original Glass Questions

« on: September 20, 2012, 05:36:33 PM »

That is very tempting. The tinted is much cheaper than clear.

Does anyone has an example/photo of 1969 PPG front glass markings? All I've been able to find is LOF.

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Originality / My '69 04C Z/28 has rear antenna and spoiler. What's up?

« on: September 20, 2012, 04:25:42 PM »

As I understand it, the D80 spoiler became standard on all Z28s by the time my 04C was built. I read in the CRG guide the following:

"The rear antenna option, U73, was not available from the factory with either of the AM/FM radios (U69/U79) or the D80 spoiler. However, the rear antenna was often installed by the dealer, even with these other options".

I'd like to be able to determine is this could be the case, or if the antenna was installed later in the life of the car. I do not believe that the passenger side quarter the anntenna is on is original to the car, so that may have something to do with the situation. Any suggestions on how to determine if this is a correct install or an error made sometime during the life of the car?

-D

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Originality / Re: Sound bites of stock '69 Z28 exhaust systems

« on: September 20, 2012, 12:02:13 PM »

One of my favorite experiences in rolling iinto a cruise-in or local car show and having some dude chuckle and sarcastically say "I thought you said that thing was all original, what kind of exhaust is that, then?"

Stock. heh

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Originality / Re: 69 Horn GM Numbers

« on: September 20, 2012, 11:57:59 AM »

I found a set of correctly dated originals on Ebay that were in rough shape and not working. I sent them to Gary at www.classiccarhorns.com and when I got them back I was floored at how great they looked, worked, & sounded. If you have your originals, send them to him, you will not be disappointed. Perfectly restored originals are worth far more than repops, IMHO.

-D

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Originality / Re: 1969 Z/28 Original Glass Questions

« on: September 20, 2012, 11:26:01 AM »

doomer>>>>>>>
  What area do you live in?   I can verify psautoglass.com I got a Dated Windshield there for my early '67 Coupe, it is right on.  Guys name is Mike Wimmer he is very knowledgeable on these date codes.  Located in Janesville, WI. just south of Madison.  I live right in the area, was able to save shipping.   My car also had all original glass, but windshield was  cracked.

I'm in the SC lowcountry. I read a few posts that mention psautoglass and actually gave them a call. Unfortunately, after shipping and installation, the cost was very high compared to a reputable installer I found locally, who can obtain good glass and have the correct date code added for me. The only problem is that I do not have a good example of the original markings for PPG untinted windshield glass. I'm really hoping someone here who has such can provide a photo for me. The supplier needs it to make sure the markings he does are accurate.

I never expected clear glass to be so much higher than tinted. If you asked me a week ago, I would have guesses tinted would be the one that was $100-$200 higher. Seems very little clear glass has been reproduced over the years.

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Originality / Re: 1969 Z/28 Original Glass Questions

« on: September 20, 2012, 01:23:11 AM »

Definately a good read' but the photos section needs some ppg photos. I've tried to take some pictures but the lighting makes it very tough.

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Originality / Re: 1969 Z/28 Original Glass Questions

« on: September 19, 2012, 11:33:07 PM »

Thanks. After closer inspection, I found that my other windows appear original PPG, all dated close to each other. *Driver door 26 19, Passenger Door 26 29, Passenger rear 27 29, Backlight 26 19) but the driver rear side window is the lone tinted LOF dated TV. It is my guess that the windshield was replaced in the early 70s, and the drivers rear side was replace by glass from a salvage yard at some point.

So now I think my best option is a repop windshield that is date coded to match, and later a new drivers rear side that is untinted and date matched.

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Originality / Re: 1969 Z/28 Original Glass Questions

« on: September 19, 2012, 09:21:39 PM »

Interesting enough, I have found the markings on my other windows. All glass is PPG except one (drivers rear side window) which is tinted LOF. So I am going to stick to the original clear glass.

Does anyone here have original PPG untinted front glass in a 69? I'd love to see a picture of the date code/markings. CRGs gallery does not have a photo sample of this type.

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Originality / 1969 Z/28 Original Glass Questions

« on: September 19, 2012, 06:58:42 PM »

Who would have thought a little rock could start so much research?

I took a rock into my windshield recently, and started checking into replacing the glass. Of course, the glass does not appear original. It is 1971 date coded replacement PPG glass. It reads:

        DUPLATE
PPG LAMINATED
     SAFETY FLOAT
    AS1 M25 25 101
           DOT 18

My other glass does not appear to have markings, except one side window, which says:

           SOFT-RAY
SAFETY  L   FLOW-LITE
               O
AS-2           F          TV
      SOLID TEMPERED
          DOT 15 M75


The problem is that the rear side glass is dated TV (AUG 1969). My car is an 04C car! I'm beginning to think that no glass is original. I've not noticed the mix of tinted and clear until now. I thought that non-A/C cars shipped with clear glass. However, isn't tinted glass an option that a Z/28 may have had?

Since clear glass is much more expensive than tinted, should I just begin the process of going all tinted by replacing the windshield with tinted glass?

Thoughts?

D