Hi TJ,
Yes, I'm not surprised by the price. I just hope I can avoid paying more
for the windshield than I paid for the whole car! It is possible to get
glass for pretty much any old car, but it may have to be custom-made and
of course one pays accordingly. A 404 isn't a common car in the US, but
it's not super-rare either and I know there must be parts cars and/or
parts hoards out there.
I once had a 1959 Cadillac Series 75 formal limousine, which had a taller
windshield than the regular Cadillac models. It was only used in
limousines and hearses. When it was cracked after being hit by a rock
thrown up by a big 4x4 pickup truck (argh!) I was able to find a company
that could supply a replacement made in South America, but the price was
$800 and that was almost twenty years ago. I chose not to replace it.
Thanks for checking your windshield stock - please let me know if you have
a usable one! Where are you located?
Best regards,
Geoff
- Taejin Park <tjp1974@comcast.net> wrote:
> $500 for an windshield might look expensive considering you can get a
> new windshield for most common cars for as low as $200 installed.
> However, I am surprised you can even get a new one at any price these
> days on a such rare and old car like 404.
> I also own 3 Alfa Romeo 164, relatively newer model as all of them are
> 1994 and 95 models. I have no choice but pay close to $1000 to have one
> installed or have the insurance deal with it.
> I used to have few 403 and 404 windshields laying around in my backyard.
> I will see if any of them are any good.
>
> tj
>
>
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