Re: [Chrysler300] South American windshields

["Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What good is a windshield if You don't have decent sheet metal to hang it 
on?

I was lucky years ago and scored an NOS windshield from Vic Phillips for my 
A/C Parade Green C only to have to wait on the club 1/4 panel project which 
I supported by purchasing 2 pr of them.

Now My F is in dire need of lower front 1/4's before I can get her repainted 
as well as a windshield.
I can live with a few pits and chips in the glass  for a while but dealing 
with rust out on door jambs and rockers is another matter altogether.

Lower front 1/4's that would go about 1/2 way into the wheel arch, up as far 
as the moulding and forward into and including the door jamb joint should 
also fit G and H.  IMHO, a project such as this should result in as many 
sales as the C-D-E 1/4 panel project did. I only wish I had the know how, 
wherewithall and contacts to make it happen. Count me in for 4 pr if and 
when it ever happens

Dave Schwandt

Dave Schwandt

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:22 PM
Subject: Fwd: [Chrysler300] South American windshields


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> J D Jung
> Retromobilia.net
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> ----- Forwarded Message ----- 
> From: retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:21:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] South American windshields
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> Someone once told me that over 90% of all Mercedes 300SL which were made 
> are still running and driving. The 300SL club regularly commissioned 
> needed parts knowing that everyone would ultimately or eventually need 
> them. This may have been before the Parent found it profitable to build 
> restoration centers around the world.
>
>
> Question is: How many more model Chrysler 300's (C-B),(c-d-e), 
> (F-G-I),etc. were made? (not to mention New Yorkers' dot dot 
> dot....others);
> that we could not get enough behind having everything we need made for 
> sale through the club?? At quantity prices that we all could afford!
> Especially as our cars continue to get more valuable.
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> J D Jung
> Retromobilia.net
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Keith Boonstra" <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:55:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] South American windshields
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> Hi Keith -
>
> I hadn't heard that the Fins were making windshields for our cars. Are 
> they
> from Sweden instead ? Also, does Michael have an asking price, and are 
> they
> Solex or Solex/Shaded ? Does he have W453s as well ?
>
> I was thinking that this would be an awesome project for the club to take
> on, now that PPG is out of the loop.
>
> Ron
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Keith Boonstra" < kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx >
> To: "Ron Waters" < ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx >
> Cc: < Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 2:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] South American windshields
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>> This breaking news just in -
>>
>> Michael Burke also has some Finnish ones (W451) available, and they are
>> the correct .250 thickness. It is my understanding that all other
>> windshields being made today - South American and USA - are, indeed,
>> somewhat thinner than this. Supposedly a little extra sealant in the
>> gasket groove takes up the gap and it's said to not be a problem.
>>
>> Keith Boonstra
>>
>> -
>>
>> On 9/21/2010 10:07 AM, Ron Waters wrote:
>>> Keith -
>>>
>>> PPG is reproducing the W451 (300C HT) and W453 (300C conv, 300D,E 2dr HT
>>> and conv) windshields. You can order them thru any glass place that
>>> handles PPG. To contact them directly, call 877-855-8100.
>>>
>>> I'd avoid the South American glass. Supposed to be thinner than 
>>> original.
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "keboonstra" < kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>  >
>>> To: < Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:10 AM
>>> Subject: [Chrysler300] South American windshields
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>>>
>>>> Does anyone out there have knowledge of, or experience in, using
>>>> windshields that are produced in Peru? The company offering them is
>>>> American Glass Products and the logo on the glass is "AGP".
>>>>
>>>> I know there are other car marques out there whose only source these
>>>> days seems to be the South American makers. I know we'd all like to see
>>>> a PPG, LOF or some such US logo on our windshield, but unless you find
>>>> an NOS one you're going to have to settle for one made in some other
>>>> country.
>>>>
>>>> If you check out the AGP website, they do not seem to be a slouch
>>>> company at all - apparently even being an OEM supplier. Naturally the
>>>> South American prices are comparatively attractive, but does anyone 
>>>> know
>>>> these Peruvian ones to be inferior. If so, how?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks folks.
>>>>
>>>> Keith Boonstra
>>>>
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