ransome Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 My insurance company (AmFam) authorized a new windshield for a 1961 corvette. They told me to take to safelite auto glass. I took the windshield and frame off the car(for safety and damage reasons) and took it in to have it replaced. After taking the glass out I noticed that they had broken off one of the tabs on the side post. Now I have to send that out to be fixed. I need a glass company that knows how to replace the glass in the windshield correctly , one that can work with my insurance company. Any recommendations? thanks Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Sorry to hear, I've had good results with Safelite but not on a vintage car. I'd probably call someone like Classic Gold Auto and see if they could funnel the fix through them. They have their own glass subcontractor who would surely do it in their shop but at least it would be under their supervision. Joe and Michael work on quite a few vintage cars there, including Corvettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 /\/\/\ What Jim said. Call Joe or Michael (480) 967-2521. They’re located at 305 S Rockford in Tempe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk n Blu Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Which ear did they break? The long ear that attaches to frame with 2 bolts or the one that attaches to the side post to the bottom of the lower glass frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Another option is to inquire with Vintage Iron in Scottsdale, they may have someone they work with for classic glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransome Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 1/5/2018 at 8:18 AM, Blk n Blu said: Which ear did they break? The long ear that attaches to frame with 2 bolts or the one that attaches to the side post to the bottom of the lower glass frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk n Blu Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 That's what I thought, it was quite common for auto glass guy's to leave the bottom frame on the vehicle. They would remove the nuts, remove the top frame, pull back on the side frames the sneak the windshield out and in. They did it that way so they didn't have to remove the bolts on the bottom frame. about 4 hours laying on their backs removing all kinds of stuff just to get to the nuts holding the frame down. This one has been cracked for awhile you can see the discoloration at the break. Like Donna posted earlier try Vintage Iron, If they can't help they maybe able to send you to someone who can. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransome Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Virginia vettes fixed both tabs and replated both windshield posts, came out great. recommended. Bell glass put the glass in the frame for me and did a nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk n Blu Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Glad to hear things worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 On 3/31/2018 at 5:01 AM, ransome said: Virginia vettes fixed both tabs and replated both windshield posts, came out great. recommended. Bell glass put the glass in the frame for me and did a nice job ^^^^^ In any case, glad you got it fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Maybe? http://www.virginiavettes.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 You shipped it to Virginia then. Correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmotorhead Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I believe the posts were shipped off to be repaired. Then Bell auto glass did the setting of the glass once the posts came back. I was the one who put the windshield assy back into the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 45 minutes ago, Azmotorhead said: I was the one who put the windshield assy back into the car Oh, this is the black Vette you've been working on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmotorhead Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Yes it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 3/31/2018 at 1:01 PM, ransome said: Virginia vettes fixed both tabs and replated both windshield posts, came out great. recommended. Bell glass put the glass in the frame for me and did a nice job Good that they got it fixed... Those guys are good, they've helped fix mine OCt last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnU Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Kudo's to Dan Nance at Arrow Glass. He's in the Safelite network. I got his recommendation off this site and it was spot on! I had Dan out to replace the windshields on my C7 & Honda minivan this morning. PS: He used GM glass...said it was less cost then aftermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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