57 windshield replacement

[terry_208]

That's gotta be a tough area to repair. I'm sure glad mine was nowhere like that.

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[glenmichael]

Now that the windshield is out, next step what to do with it? Drove into town and stopped by Safelite Auto Glass and the woman behind the desk said if I bring it in, they will take the windshield, and their glass supplier would pick it up and recycle it NO CHARGE!! They even removed it from the back of my truck, sometimes things just work out, Hope everyone's day starts out as good as mine did!!

[glenmichael]

Looking at ordering a new windshield and the two vent window glass pieces this week, it sounds like Auto City Classics is the place to go. Any comments or experiences anyone would like to share?? Thanks Glen

[RICH MUISE]

I have never heard of any issues with them, they have great products. Check their swap meet schedule to see if they are attending one near you. They will (at least use to) ship an order free to a swap meet they are doing for free. Shipping is big on a windshield.
jfyi, I got all my glass, my gas tank, and my radiator from them.

[terry_208]

I got my side glass from them but ordered my windshield locally bc of shipping.

[glenmichael]

I went to the Auto City Classics web site and the only windshield they have in stock is Tint original green, I guess that I didn't notice a tint to the windshield that I removed... Is that tint the glass you guys ordered??

[RICH MUISE]

That's exactly what mine is, even though my side glass is the darker gray tint. Nobody has ever noticed the two different tints because the green is so light. If I ever replace mine due to chips, it'll be with the green tint again.

[KYBlueOval]

I purchased all of the glass for my Ranchero from Auto City Glass.
I purchased all of it in March of 2025. They delivered the flat glass to me at the Street Rod Nationals in August of 2025.
I'll get delivery on the windshield late March of this year, at a large indoor swap meet here in Louisville. The year long wait was for a green tinted windshield, WITHOUT the sun band.
They took the order in March of 2025 and it clearly states NO Sun Band. When I called to confirm delivery on my purchase,to the Street Rod Nationals (August 2025), I was told the windshield would be available in December of 2025, and that the production is done in Thailand. They would ship it for $$$, or I could wait for delivery to the swap meet I mentioned earlier.
I learned that there is a difference in price depending on who you place the order with. If you call the order in for delivery to a show they attend, you get a higher price than you get from the staff working at the swap meet.
Caveat Emptor!
 
 

[lalessi2]

I bought a green tint/no band one from them quite a few years ago (10 years?). I had it shipped to the glass place that installed it locally. VERY pleased with the product/process and value at that time... Would not go back to clear either.
 All my side glass was a matching tint, custom cut, locally sourced product...

Lynn

[Ford Blue blood]

I got a new windshield for the Ranchero from a local windshield replacement company.  They ordered it with no "sun shiels", the green tint.  Took about a week, they called, come get it.  The total cost was 250, tax, titls and insurance.  I have no idea what place they get the "classic" windshields from, she would not divulge that info and the glass had no markings on it.  The new windshield for the Edsel is a different story. I wanted clear, no sun shield, "no can do" she says, you can get the green tint, no shield or clear with the shield.  So I ordered the green.  Again, just a little over a week it was in but the cost was 395!  No complaints, just my experience....

[glenmichael]

I want to Thank everyone for the comments and sharing their Windshield experience, I will call Auto city classics today and find out how they can help, delivery time and cost...

[glenmichael]

Just an update, reached out to Auto City Classics by phone, the windshield green tint, rubber gasket and vent window glass no tint was all stocked on the shelf!! Shipping from Minnesota to my house in Michigan, should arrive in one weeks' time. $438.00 parts and $225.00 for shipping and no Deer Meat the Coyotes got to it that night!!!

[glenmichael]

received the windshield today, just thought I'd post pictures

[glenmichael]

A couple more, arrived in perfect condition, I was surprised to see the gasket supplier !!!

[RICH MUISE]

before you get too far, measure the width. IIRC, the Customs should be around 17". if it's closer to 16", they sent a Fairlane one. Ask me why I now know to do that.