The place in Minnesota that I planned to order the glass from doesn't have a clear back glass - I may have to switch to all tinted if I can't find one. Anyone know of a place that sells clear back glass?
I'm going to need a piece of clear back glass too - Used is the only way afaik. Never had this happen before but apparently not too uncommon - It blew out hauling the car home. Fortunately was a very late night trip so no traffic. I'll check to see if my Stage 1 has orig. windshield (10E body) or maybe the Skylark shell - Not sure its date. Here's a couple pics. I really couldn't picture what it was going to look like until Pat send the pic of his Skylark. It had a green vinyl top so I thought that might help, but was faded as most are (They were originally as dark as Sherwood) but it happened to be parked next to a Sherwood car and that little sliver where the 2 colors are side by side was the 1st time I got a vision of what it would look like & was sold. Thought I had one of the trim tag on my phone. I'll post that too. Definitely an odd car.
Stacey, The ONLY place you should be buying glass from for the top flight car your doing, is Pinkington Classics out in PA... they have the patterns for all the glass. The rear glass was an issue for years, everyone was selling us the Chevelle rear, but it was not the same.. a very slight curvature issue. When I complained about this, the rep I was working with was excited for me to send him an original 70-72 back glass, and they sent me a perfect piece back.. dropped right in and fit like a glove. They will also date code all the glass for you, with the original LOF logo and dates of your choice, for an extra charge. Back when I bought them, in the mid 2000's I had my choice of clear or AC tint glass, for everything but the windshield. DO NOT by the ACC windshield, the tint bar is not close to being correct.. JW
Where is the date code located on the windshield? Also, is it stenciled on the inside of the windshield and reads from the outside or is the stencil on the outside of the glass and reads from the outside or some other combination? Dano if I am orienting correctly on your photo it looks like the stencil is on the outside of the windshield glass but is oriented to read from the inside of the car? Plinkington needs all that info to date code it properly. Thanks for the help.
This pic was taken from the outside on the pass. side. (So yes, you could read it from inside the car). I could be wrong, but I thought I'd seen them oriented differently. I'll have to check the stencil tonight and I'll look @ my '71 Flint car that has it's original windshield too for the orientation.
The stencil/etching is on the pic I posted is on the outside. Interestingly, my '71 Flint car is in the same location & also on the outside but facing the opposite direction and is PPG instead of LOF (LOF was a Ford Co. IIRC). Maybe @Duane will chime in or some others with original '70 Flint body windshields. I'm pretty sure there have been other threads on this subject over the years on here as well.
Update: Rich is looking for matching Sherwood Green paint so we must be getting close painting time. Sample is below: The new glass arrived at the local Pilkington shipping depot. I need to pick it up this week. They no longer make all clear glass so I had to order soft-ray tinted all around. I am still rounding up parts. There is an amazing number of little things that require replacement or refurbishment in a full restoration like this. Rich is focused on the bodywork and detailing all the sub assemblies while I hunt for parts. I have also farmed out some of the pieces like master cylinder rebuild and steering wheel restoration so Rich doesn't have to mess with those items. A partial list of what I have bought or located for this car is below: Electrical parts Engine harness (Auto & AC) Dash harness (Console/Dash gauges) Forward light harness Intermediate harness Rear light harness AC wire harness Fuel tank sending unit wire Tachometer harness (ignition coil side) Spark plug wire set (3-Q-69 date code) New battery positive cable (DO NOT USE - SEE NOS PART BELOW) NOS battery cable with block Battery negative cable Dome light switch - driver’s side Dome light switch - passenger side Engine ground strap Ignition switch block Turn signal switch (probably not needed - should already be in rebuilt steering column) Rebuilt 1100774 alternator (9O29 date code - needs detail plating on fan, bolts, and pulley) Used 1108435 date code 9L24 starter for parts Used 1971 date code 5F18 starter for parts Original remanufactured starter that came with car Exterior and door sill trim parts NOS wheel well moldings (4 pieces, unpolished) All exterior trim (All pieces are used Buick parts and have been polished or chromed as required) Trunk lid trim (3 pieces) Vinyl top molding (5 pieces) Drip rail molding (6 pieces) Windshield base molding (1 piece) Windshield trim molding (4 pieces) Rear edge of hood molding (3 pieces) Rear window molding (3 pieces) NOS front hood molding NOS GS Grill NOS door sill plates (left and right) NOS non-remote tri-shield mirror (missing mounting parts and gasket, may need to have new mirror glass installed) NOS chrome grill surround (3 pieces) Reproduction rocker panel molding (2 pieces, needs paint stripe) Mounting hardware for rocker panel molding Bumper parts NOS front bumper fillers Original Rear bumper (DO NOT USE) Straightened and rechromed rear bumper NOS front bumper (scratched will need to be re-chromed) Lights Reproduction T-3 headlight bulbs (4 pieces) NOS taillight lenses (left and right) NOS taillight housings (left and right) NOS Marker lights (4 pieces) NOS license plate light NOS Headlight doors Used front turn signals (2 pieces DO NOT USE) NOS front turn signals (2 pieces) Emblems NOS GS fender emblems (2 pieces) NOS front GS emblem NOS trunk GS emblem NOS rear BUICK bumper emblem Used wide-pin Stage 1 fender emblems (2 pieces) Interior parts Reproduction Disc Brake pedal pad NOS ash tray assembly Used black AC kick panels (DO NOT USE - USE REPRODUCTIONS INSTEAD) NOS cigarette lighter Reproduction black AC kick panels NOS chrome shifter horseshoe 2 used armrest bases (long style, wrong color) This is in addition to the bases that came with the car 2 Original armrest bases Used black armrest pads Used black AC dash pad Restored 8-track player with wire harness and mounting bracket Refurbished 1970 Deluxe black steering wheel including horn pad Restored console (combine with original console and use best parts from either) Original console Restored shifter assembly with woodgrain handle (please have the assembly re-plated it is currently painted) Original shifter assembly with woodgrain handle Refurbished AM-only Sonomatic radio Original gage cluster with pointed lenses Original radio bezel Original seat belts. Need to be refurbished. Misc interior parts including seats that came with car. Interior parts are all from Legendary/Diecast Musclecars Front door panel assemblies Rear door panel assemblies Front bucket seat upholstery Rear bench seat upholstery Black Levant vinyl top Headliner Headliner insulation Armrest pads for long armrest bases Package tray Aqua 14 inch spare tire cover Glove box with air Window sweep kit (all 4 windows) Sun visors Ashwell covers Hood insulation pads Front bucket seat foam kit Rear bench seat foam kit Bucket seat headrests Black loop carpet set (automatic) A/C kick panels Bucket seat seat backs Bucket seat seat bases Roof rail weather stripping Door weather stripping Armrest covers Sail panel boards Aqua die cut trunk mat Bucket seat upholstery installation kit Kick panel carpet W/ A/C Headrest lock assembly (enough for both seats) Firewall insulation with A/C Rear ashtrays (2) Rear arm well cover installation kit Seat back release button (2) Hood pad insulation Trunk divider Steering column cover Door water shields Quarter window weather stripping Rear speaker covers (2) Under dash insulation Chrome sun visor support bracket (2) Door lock seals Trunk divider jute insulation Bucket seat chrome trim Package tray jute insulation Hood to cowl seal Bucket seat base trim Headliner bow retaining clips Brake pad bezel Dome light bezel Dome light lens Right hand chrome door handle Left hand chrome door handle Chrome door lock buttons Steering column body seal Door panel clips/screws Plastic door panel clip retainers Seat back bumpers Bucket seat chrome knob (2) Window crank handles w/black knob (4) Accelerator pedal bezel Kick panel insulation Seat stretch panel board (2) Armrest base screw set Hog rings Parking brake bezel Headliner retaining clips Window crank springs (4) Window crank washers (4) Door lock ferule (2) Hood panel clips (not sure qty, need enough for entire car) Door handle retaining clip (4) DCM-INTKIT-A/C-AFS-BU-CPE Interior fastener kit Under-hood parts NOS washer bottle NOS clear top radiator overflow tank Reproduction GS club embossed GS455 and Stage 1 air cleaner decals (2 of each) Original fan shroud (needs small repair) Used plastic radiator top plate Original GS air cleaner assembly including seal plates and hood grills Used plastic air cleaner hot air elbow Complete original AC system (needs to be rebuilt) Reproduction air cleaner support Reproduction air cleaner foam seals (2 pieces) Fuel New Stage 1 fuel pump Wheels 5 extra 14 inch Super Sport wheels including 4 trim rings and 4 center caps. This in addition to the 4 wheels the came with the car. Please use the best, most date code correct wheels out of all 9. 4 original super sport wheels Reproduction center caps (4 pieces) Reproduction lug nuts (20 pieces) Body parts NOS passenger fender (already on the car) Extra used passenger fender (rusty - do not use) NOS passenger quarter panel (already on car) Used Driver front fender (already on car) Used 1971 core support Original core support (too rusty to use) Reproduction passenger side inner fender (already on car, I think you purchased this from the Parts Place?) Drivers side inner fender (incorrect 1972 part, DO NOT USE) Driver’s side inner fender (supplied by Pure Stock, already on car) Trunk parts Complete jack assembly with sleeve, bumper bracket, jack, base, and lug nut wrench NOS accessory trunk release kit NOS trunk seal Engine/Driveline parts Original OO rear end (already on car) Rebuilt stage 1 engine with reproduction chrome valve covers (rebuilt by JW, needs paint) Rebuilt BB transmission (rebuilt by JW) Pair used exhaust manifolds Exhaust manifold bolts Rebuilt Stage 1 distributor with single wire electronic ignition Rebuilt Stage 1 carburetor Flex plate Flex plate bolts Transmission bell housing bolts Original engine oil dipstick Brake Parts Re-sleeved/rebuilt “EA” Disc brake master cylinder with lid and bails Original brake booster - use date coded back half Extra brake booster - use front half Parts needed, not on order yet or not delivered yet Glass - new, date coded - all soft-ray Rear metal seat base and back Seat belts Lower grill filler Die cast air cleaner intake grills Ignition lock cylinder Exterior door handles Non-remote rear view mirror mounting parts Headrests shields Date code correct starter Bumper bolt kits Reproduction radio bezel Reproduction dash bezel Floor mats
It takes just a few parts for a complet restoration and everything is cheap or free This is just a joke not written to offend anybody Alain
Nothing free you go all in to the best of your ability and knowledge .That is what I do There is always somebody that will do it better down the road. Alain
Nice list Stacey. It's a help to me as I can check my stuff against yours and see if I have overlooked anything, even though my care is a 67. I sure like that paint color!