[DeTomaso] Windshield Needed

[Charles Engles]

Dear Threemacs,


               Other practical considerations to note.  Years ago when I 
went through this, the local auto glass shop was able to find the Sicursiv 
(?) glass at a reasonable price.    I had found another source at a slightly 
lower price.    They told me that if I provided the glass, then if all went 
well that was good.   If I provided the glass and it broke in shipment, then 
I would have to deal with the shipping company and if it broke during 
installation, then too bad it broke and I would have to take the loss.

                On the other hand, if I bought their glass, then shipping 
was included and if it broke during installation, then it was on them and 
they  would provide another windshield at no cost.

                 After brief consideration of these facts, I asked them to 
order me one of their windshields.


                                     FWIW,  Chuck Engles



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "boyd casey" <boyd411 at gmail.com>
To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Cc: <ThreeMacs at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Windshield Needed


> There is a guy advertising in this months Hemmings under "Detomaso Parts 
> he
> is in Reno NV. His numbers are 800-DeTomaso (338-6627) cell, 775-856-7011.
> He has a Paantera windshield advertised for $995.00 I have no idea of it's
> quality or origin. Maybe someone in NV knows this guy or could check.
> Boyd
>
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/5/09 10 46 7, threemacs at aol.com writes:
>>
>>
>> > I need to replace the windshield in my 1974 Pantera.? I have been
>> > informed that a lot of the windshields on the market today are either 
>> > too
>> short or
>> > have distortion.? Also the windshields advertised as having a built in
>> > antenna --?the filament to attach the antenna to the radio antenna are
>> ultra
>> > thin and impossible to connect.
>> >
>> >
>> > Does anyone have any recommendations as to where I can get a good
>> > windshield at a fair price?
>> >
>> >
>>
>> You've heard right on all counts.
>>
>> I'd insist on factory replacement glass, which is made in Finland by
>> Sicursivtro (sp?), the Finnish arm of the original manufacturer, 
>> Sircusiv.
>> Factory glass was also made by Sigla in Germany, and later St. Germain
>> (sp?)
>> All are of equal, excellent quality.   The only 'bad' glass I've seen was
>> the
>> stuff made in Brazil, with the antenna inside that was impossible to
>> connect
>> to.
>>
>> Windshield prices have come down quite a lot since they tooled up to put
>> them back into production.   I know Pantera East, and Panteras by 
>> Wilkinson
>> carry the 'good' glass; others may as well.
>>
>> Mike
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