Windshield Help Please

Thanks for the info, pluton. I've called 2-4 places and no luck on the bronze tint. I think you're right, I probably won't notice it if I get a green-tinted windshield installed. I'll also make sure it looks clear after the installation.

Does the typical windshield replacement include new weatherstripping? If the companies replace the seals, I doubt they are using factory parts. I'm wondering if it's worth getting a seal from Toyota to provide the glass company.
 
Sorry to resurrect an old thread. I have been calling around to get quotes on a windshield for my ‘02. No one seems to be able to get their hands on bronze tinted glass. Everyone has the green. Has anyone put green on their truck instead of bronze? I’m wondering if it will look out of place or if it will be unnoticeable.

I have the green PGW. I didn't realize until I was looking into windshields for another 4Runner, so it probably won't stand out. That being said, my other 4Runners still have their bronze(or maybe it's clear?) tinted glass from factory. I could be wrong, but factory tint may have been based upon color of the vehicle. The green tint blends in fine with green paint, but I think other colors may bother me more.
 
I just went through the same search and ultimately bought an OE bronze windshield (made in Japan) through a dealer: Sunrise Toyota - highly recommended. Aftermarket bronze windshields do exist, it's a NAGS FW02011 ZTN; but they are rarely stocked by distributors and all made in China now. Prior to settling on the OE glass, I did find a guy at Pilkington, however, that was willing to ship one to a local distributor for me. In the end, I sprung for OE, which, I was told, was the last one in the country at their LA warehouse. Toyota trucked it clear across the country to Long Island at no cost. Took about 10 days.

I also ordered the other OE components per the FSM:

56111-35100 1 $ 366.73 Windshield Glass, Bronze
75533-35030 1 $ 39.72 Windshield Molding - Cold Weather Spec
75533-35020 1 $ 44.88 Windshield Molding
56116-35050 2 $ 2.28 Spacer; Stopper; Windshield Glass, NO. 1; Windshield Glass NO. 2.
56117-35020 1 $ 25.24 Windshield Seal Dam, Window Glass Adhesive.
Order Summary:
5 products , 6 items: $ 478.85

As seen above, I purchased both types of OE molding. A PO had replaced glass and their installer used generic aftermarket molding, which I believe is an industry catalog # T-105-BFL. I ultimately chose the Cold Weather molding as it has an additional rain gutter in the extrusion, which helps keep rain and washer fluid entering an open front window.

The only issue is that no dealer would ship a windshield to me. I had to pick it up at the dealer, which was an 80 mile drive. To ensure safe transport, I fabricated a travel stand from a 2x10, cheap carpet, 3/4" hardwood dowels and foam pipe insulation. The parts manager was so impressed by that, he asked to photograph it.

So the best part: Once the windshield was installed, I realized all the rest of the glass is green, not bronze (truck is Jade Mica...)- DOH! That's ok, I love the bronze; besides the Green OE glass was way more expensive.
 
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so are we all ignoring the gas tank picture in this thread? LOL
Sure looks like it. Never a good idea to Jack up on a gas tank nor its skid plate. However, they did put a few boards between the Jack and the tank...;)

Why would anyone jack up on the bottom of the differential or use jack stands off the frame rails when we have this nice flat gas tank to place a jack under...:D




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I just went through the same search and ultimately bought an OE bronze windshield (made in Japan) through a dealer: Sunrise Toyota - highly recommended. Aftermarket bronze windshields do exist, it's a NAGS FW02011 ZTN; but they are rarely stocked by distributors and all made in China now.
You might have gotten the last OEM/Japan one in the USA! Thanks for the tip on aftermarket bronze units.
Does your new OEM bronze color glass have the blue strip along the top?
 
Sure looks like it. Never a good idea to Jack up on a gas tank nor its skid plate. However, they did put a few boards between the Jack and the tank...;)

Why would anyone jack up on the bottom of the differential or use jack stands off the frame rails when we have this nice flat gas tank to place a jack under...:D




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Don’t think he was jacking up the truck from the gas tank, he is installing an aftermarket gas tank and by the looks of it testing the fitment/getting ready to install it.. Eimkeith has a kit available for this.
 
Sure looks like it. Never a good idea to Jack up on a gas tank nor its skid plate. However, they did put a few boards between the Jack and the tank...;)

Why would anyone jack up on the bottom of the differential or use jack stands off the frame rails when we have this nice flat gas tank to place a jack under...:D




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the rear wheels are on the ground. it looks like its just a mock up.

my comment was more or less that this is a windshield thread, the OP uploads a pic of his gas tank conversion and not one person says anything about it.
 
the rear wheels are on the ground. it looks like its just a mock up.

my comment was more or less that this is a windshield thread, the OP uploads a pic of his gas tank conversion and not one person says anything about it.

Well you know most of the threads go way off topic at times..

I still think its never good to jack up on your gas tank nor its skid plate for any reason. You run a chance of bending something even if is ever so slightly. :-) What that has to do with a windshield is beyond me... However, its the OP thread so they can post what they wish..:D

You had a valid point that the random photo was in the thread. :-)
 

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