HELP Windshield Replacement

[sopwith21]

Hi everyone;

Got an early 74 260z with a cracked windshield. A local glass specialist will install a new windshield for me at a reasonable price (don't wanna do it myself), but he cannot find or order the actual windshield. He says it's not even listed in his book.

Where can I find a windshield for this car? Will a 73 240z windshield fit? I want it to look and fit properly. I've got the guy ready to install it... now all I need is to find the right windshield at a decent price.

Any help, parts sources or advice would be appreciated. Starting from scratch here. Thank you!

[hls30.com]

Any S30 240Z 260Z 280Z windshield will fit-they are the same 1969-1978!

The Local GlassMasters delivered and put one in a 240Z for me recently for $150 inclusive. Took a day to order and get in.

Will

PS: Just in case it needs to be said, a 280ZX windshield will not fit!

Edited December 27, 2012 by hls30.com

[sopwith21]

HA! Perfect! Thanks, found a Glass Masters near me and I'll try them as soon as we're past the holidays.

And yes, that needed to be said because I didn't know. Tx.

[zKars]

The PPG part number is FW 241. 70-78 240-260-280Z

Weather strip from Precision is WCR 241 (no co-incidence) Nissan Weather strip PN 72610 N3700

Now maybe he can find it...

Edited December 27, 2012 by zKars

[bpilati]

I got the extra tinting across the top on mine.

[DRBall]

Note the windshield is listed for a Nissan not a Datsun......Most auto glass places do not know the difference. Try having them do a search that way......

[TomoHawk]

Is it OK to have the blue tinting across the top? I don't think my original had it, because I feel strange looking through the new one (from PPG.) I suppose most (judges) won't care, unless you are trying for the gold award

[bpilati]

My car probably wouldn't make it into a strict stock class anyway. So who cares?

[TomoHawk]

I just like to use period-correct parts and such when I have to replace things. It always seems funny to see a digital CD-receiver in a model T. Sometimes you don't really have a choice when you have an out-of-production car that's not American-made.

Edited January 14, 2013 by TomoHawk

[sopwith21]

Is it OK to have the blue tinting across the top? I don't think my original had it, because I feel strange looking through the new one (from PPG.) I suppose most (judges) won't care, unless you are trying for the gold award

I'm trying for the checkered flag award.

[sblake01]

I just like to use period-correct parts and such when I have to replace things. It always seems funny to see a digital CD-receiver in a model T. Sometimes you don't really have a choice when you have an out-of-production car that's not American-made.

Sometimes you don't really have a choice when you have and out-of-production car that IS American-made, like my El Camino.

[sopwith21]

Well, this just gets better and better... now the glass company says PPG (which has been bought out and is no longer PPG) does not carry this windshield any more and I need to find one from another source.

Any ideas? Thanks!