1973 delta88 royale 2door convertible
Wanting replacement door glass green tint
Postage to uk..
I'm such a idiot, was renewing the door/window seal, got a bit heavy handed and broke the glass, that's all ya need to know, I feel sick enough as it is..
Any help or advise is greatfull.. Carl

 

Interchange includes all

full size 71-75 Chevrolet converts
full size 71-75 Pontiac converts
full size 71-75 Buick converts
full size 71-75 Oldsmobile converts
71-76 Cadillac converts

Henry

 

Will 1972 glass interchange? I may have that available.

EDIT: Thanks 66400

 

Don't mean to be stupid but will the list of cars above fit my car ???
Feel free to insult me,, I can't possibly feel any lower right now :-(

 

Yes, they will fit. Parts interchange simply means that the same part was used by GM for many different models since the basic designs were the same. Huge $$ savings to a factory to mass produce parts.

Here's the visual representation of the other cars Henry listed above, you'll see that the side glass is the same for the convertibles. Similarly the same shape and style of glass were used for Sedans, etc.






Why on earth would you feel low about asking for clarification? That's a good thing when you don't understand.

 

Must have run into the British english vs American english glitch!

Yes all the full size GM convertible cars on the above list share the same window glass as your car.

Henry

 

In view of Allan's prior posting let me mention that two door hardtops do not share any glass with the convertibles of this series.

Henry

 

Thank you very much chaps,, now then.... Who's got glass and who can send me it ££££ oooops $$$$$$$$$...

 

Right! I guess my wording wasn't as clear, but that's what I meant. Hardtops and verts also didn't share side glass with sedans either...thought I'd sneak that in just in case

IIRC even the Vert front windshields were also different from the HT's or Sedans? Henry??

 

This may be a dumb suggestion, but have you checked with your local auto glass supplier? Just because your car is old doesn' mean you can't get new glass.

I don't know about Great Britain, but here in the U.S, I just now went to the Safelite website (www.safelite.com), put in all the particulars about your issue (1973 Olds Delta 88 2-door convertible driver's side door glass), and they show in-stock availability of this part. I could have it installed in my car tomorrow.

Don't assume that just because the car is old that new glass isn't available for it. It would probably be a lot easier for you to get it replaced by a local supplier, even if they have to order it in, than it would be for you as an individual to try to locate used glass and arrange for shipping yourself.

Maybe it will turn out that it's not available where you are, but it's certainly worth checking out.

 

Jaunty75 what glass codes are they listing... Not a chance of me getting a new one over here in uk... Gonna have a look at safelite now.. Ta.

 

No... Safelite won't even let me get past the zip code bit ... Grrrrrr

 

They didn't list any codes. That's more info than the typical consumer needs. I just went through the selection process narrowing it down to your particular car and which particular window. At the end of the process they said they had it.

If not Safelite, I have to believe someone in the UK could get it for you. It's a modern, first-world country, after all!

Where would you go if you broke a window on your late-model everyday driver?

 

It's assuming a U.S.-based customer. You have to find the British equivalent. Certainly there are auto glass shops in your area. Do some google searching.

How about this place, for instance?

http://www.autoglass.co.uk/index.php?id=34734

 

Fair point and to be honest iv not even looked closer to home thinking on past experience I'd be wasting my time,, according to facts there's a code etched into the glass below door card level which iv found, there's a different code for different shades clear light green dark green etc which norm start with a letter M the code on my passenger glass appears to be an aftermarket code which is making it more difficult for me to determine wether or not my green tint is dark or light,, maybe someone on here could help me ?. My code is B-F-67 for those who like a challenge ;-)

 

I think the issue with regard to tinting is secondary. Get the glass first, then have your glass shop or a tinting shop tint it to the same degree as your other windows. I'm sure if you showed them the passenger side glass or any other piece already tinted, they could match it.

I doubt very much that window glass made new for 41 year old cars comes in various tints from the factory. There just isn't that large a market. I'm also guessing that GM didn't offer side glass in various tints originally. My guess is your car's windows were tinted by a prior owner at some point after it was purchasedr. If you did end up having to get class from a donor car from that era as mentioned above, my guess is it would all be clear glass or whatever was the standard degree of tinting when these cars left the factory back in 1973 or whenever. In other words, I'm guessing that the chances are about zero of finding an early '70s full-size GM car from a junkyard with side windows tinted like yours.

 

Yeah believe it or not they offered different glass pack shades,, look at your original build sheet for your car,, I know AO1 relates to the darker shade of green....
Safelite... It's the same company as the uk autoglass, exact same site as your safelite but il be damn if I can find a vehicle search for glass availability ?

 

Call them on the phone.

 

I'm gonna tomorrow morning first thing,, it's 11pm here in uk :-(
I have sourced 3 available pieces of glass at a high price though and all 3 pieces different shades,, plan on doing the live on-line Skype thing tomoz to match up glass, 1 out of the 3 has to be right,, it's a coin flip at moment and iv never been a gambler,,, will let you know outcome, thanks for contributing...

 

I probably have it in my garage.

 

I figured as much. Don't be sad. It's always 11 p.m. somewhere. It'll be morning soon enough!

 

Any chance you could have a look for me ??? Thank you...

 

I'm going to sleep.. Hopefully il wake up in the morning and it was all just a bad dream....

 

For this generation(71-75/76)of GM B body converts all the glass including windshield is convert only.

Henry