Windshield sourcing

Austin4x4 · Post by **Austin4x4** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:07 pm

Looking for a windshield and been coming up with nothing. Anyone have any ideas?

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Post by **Stuka** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:34 pm

Have you contacted any body shops? The glass is certainly available, though perhaps backordered at this particular point in time.

Austin4x4 · Post by **Austin4x4** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:23 pm

I do work at a body shop. Problem is there is a shortage of materials to make glass, so more uncommon windshields are not being produced. All the usual suppliers are out of stock with no eta. Hopefully someone has an idea for me.

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80Limited · Post by **80Limited** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:10 am

I bought a parts wagon just for the windshield and wheels. Or go to a salvage yard. It takes longer to get the trim off than to remove the window.

letank · Post by **letank** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:51 pm

not too many salvage yards with FSJ... but thank you for the update on the supply chain... I guess time to pull a spare windshield if I see one!

2nd Day · Post by **2nd Day** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:51 am

Following as I need one too.

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will e · Post by **will e** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:05 pm

Safelite did mine a few years back. They even had a new gasket in stock.

2nd Day · Post by **2nd Day** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:03 am

will e wrote:Safelite did mine a few years back. They even had a new gasket in stock.

What did they charge?

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Austin4x4 · Post by **Austin4x4** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:15 am

I tried safelite and glass America, they both said they were out of stock at this time. All the local glass companies told me the same thing. They all seamed surprised they couldn’t get one. Found a seller on eBay who hopes to have more in stock by middle of may. Lots of used ones available on car-part.com, if you trust a junkyard to ship a windshield. Im working on a few other sources.

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SJTD · Post by **SJTD** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:23 pm

I don't need one now but I guess I should order one.

When this thread started I did some searching. Found a site that would ship it to a sorta local place. Didn't pursue it to see if it was in stock. Have to look again. Prolly won't be able to find the site now.

80Limited · Post by **80Limited** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 6:52 pm

Have you guys tried this place?
https://koolkatzautoglass.com/products/ ... p-more-new

Austin4x4 · Post by **Austin4x4** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:00 pm

80Limited wrote:Have you guys tried this place?
https://koolkatzautoglass.com/products/ ... p-more-new

Yes I ordered one from them. Waiting to get a confirmation that it is in stock and will ship

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Pair O J10 · Post by **Pair O J10** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:46 am

https://jeeprecyclers.com/ I'm sure Adam can source a windshield and knowing him it will buffed to like new condition.

Shep 762 · Post by **Shep 762** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:32 pm

I had a local glass place in the hood (you know, those little joints next to a salvage yard, usually also with a locksmith) do mine. Charged $350 they said it was a pain in the ass to install but it doesn't seem sourcing the glass was a problem

Eldog22 · Post by **Eldog22** » Tue May 03, 2022 12:24 pm

I called some random glass guy on Craigslist. He got the window and gasket within a couple days. I think the price was about 250. Installed. This was about a year ago though.

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