Windshield Help Please

[Tyler James Inc]

The glass company I am using to get my windshield replaced is telling me Pilkington is no longer making a windshield for our rigs. They're gonna order a PGW- which is fine- but can anyone confirm they aren't blowing smoke up my skirt?

PFA

 

[jgue467]

I don't know but you could call them: 1-800-848-1351 :cowboy:

 

[RAD4Runner]

You may also try AP Tech. It's OEM and for Honda and I had its glass installed as replacement on our previous Honda's and on my first-gen. Very happy with it. On the other hand LOF brand sucked on my Honda's.

I don't know but you could call them: 1-800-848-1351 :cowboy:

Also it's website...
https://www.pilkington.com/en/us/automotive

 

[Tyler James Inc]

Yeah, I did call and check their website.
Very confusing answering system, and- after calling 5 times, trying different extensions- wasn't able to get through to anyone at all.
Finally called the classics dept, and he said they haven't been making a windshield for our rigs for over 10 years.

 

[phattyduck]

So, I guess the Pilkington windshield on my 4Runner is a collectors item now?

-Charlie

 

[ToyotaBrah]

Whatever you do, steer clear from the triangle logo brand windshield (I'll take a pic this evening to show you the logo). My brother has that windshield on his 100 series LC and it looks hoodd. If you're looking up like if you were to read a street sign, everything looks distorted. Almost looks like the windshield has a prescription like eye glasses. And, it has a 8" crack running horizontally that occurred 2 months after the install according to the owner we bought it from.

PPG is a decent brand, no?

 

[Tyler James Inc]

So, I guess the Pilkington windshield on my 4Runner is a collectors item now?



-Charlie

Haha for sure [emoji23]

...everything looks distorted. Almost looks like the windshield has a prescription like eye glasses.
PPG is a decent brand, no?

Yeah, fck that!! A guy in our local group just had a horrible windshield experience, and it sounds just like your brothers glass. Hard pass on that.
Yes! PPG is great, and that's what's OEM on my rig right now. PPG is now PGW, and that's what I am having installed Friday. Thanks for the warning on that triangle brand [emoji1360]

I'd love a brand new OEM Toyota-branded unit, but I'm sure that would be much more than the PGW. [MENTION=93316]I'mStock[/MENTION] what's the list price on those(if there are any left)?

 

[I'mStock]

I'd love a brand new OEM Toyota-branded unit, but I'm sure that would be much more than the PGW. [MENTION=93316]I'mStock[/MENTION] what's the list price on those(if there are any left)?

I'll have to check tomorrow but I'm pretty sure they're discontinued? I feel like I looked them up last month...

 

[Scramble]

I need a windshield, subscribed.

 

[Tyler James Inc]

I'll have to check tomorrow but I'm pretty sure they're discontinued? I feel like I looked them up last month...

You did. That's why I asked. I remember someone asking, and you listed what was currently left in stock for the bronze and green. Just curious if there are any still left, and if so, if they're way outta my windshield budget.

 

[I'mStock]

You did. That's why I asked. I remember someone asking, and you listed what was currently left in stock for the bronze and green. Just curious if there are any still left, and if so, if they're way outta my windshield budget.

Oh, it was for you?? :lol:

For an '01 I get two parts numbers for green (and none for bronze?) that both supersede into the same part number (5611135161)

True list seems to be $580.XX and I show 8 available at various PDCs across the country, one of which is Portland :bounce:

 

[AssBurns]

PFA

Sure got my attention... [emoji15]

 

[DK327]

I just got my windshield replaced. It originally had the Pilkington logo:

From what I understand, in 1999 Pilkington stopped manufacturing in US and instead outsourced it to China. Now it's listed as CHANGCHUN PILKINGTON SAFETY GLASS CO., LTD.

The PGW is also aftermarket, not sure where they manufacture theirs though and not sure how it compares to OEM or Pilkington. It was the only one available from Omaha Glass Pro and got it installed for $230.

 

[TheDurk]

I just got my windshield replaced. It originally had the Pilkington logo:



From what I understand, in 1999 Pilkington stopped manufacturing in US and instead outsourced it to China. Now it's listed as CHANGCHUN PILKINGTON SAFETY GLASS CO., LTD.

The PGW is also aftermarket, not sure where they manufacture theirs though and not sure how it compares to OEM or Pilkington. It was the only one available from Omaha Glass Pro and got it installed for $230.

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SEARCH RESULTS

DOT NUMBER: 563
Manufacturer: Shenzhen Automotive Glass Manufacturing

http://www.glassbytes.com/dot/index.php


So I'm going out on a limb and say China.

 

[Tyler James Inc]

The PGW is also aftermarket, not sure where they manufacture theirs though and not sure how it compares to OEM or Pilkington.

Kind of, I guess. The glass I had replaced today was OEM, and made by PPG.

PPG renamed their glass division to PGW-

Pilkington and PPG were both OEM glass.

So I'm going out on a limb and say China.

Yup. I didn't take a picture, but the PGW I had installed today said "Made in China" on the label stuck to the glass [emoji849]

 

[Tyler James Inc]

In case anyone sees this before running into the issue themselves-
The cowl trim needs to go on while the windshield adhesive is still wet.
I took it off while I was waiting for the tech, and the tech didn't get to me that day. I left it off, and went to work the following morning- where I had them come do my replacement.
I went to put my trim back on today, and it won't go on. I'm thinking I now have to have them put another new windshield in. If I wouldn't have taken the trim off, it would have gone back on just fine- while the glue was still wet. The windshield is now too far down for the trim to fit back on. Its really pretty awesome.

 

[infamousRNR]

In case anyone sees this before running into the issue themselves-
The cowl trim needs to go on while the windshield adhesive is still wet.
I took it off while I was waiting for the tech, and the tech didn't get to me that day. I left it off, and went to work the following morning- where I had them come do my replacement.
I went to put my trim back on today, and it won't go on. I'm thinking I now have to have them put another new windshield in. If I wouldn't have taken the trim off, it would have gone back on just fine- while the glue was still wet. The windshield is now too far down for the trim to fit back on. Its really pretty awesome.

Does anyone know the part number for the windshield rubber seal that goes around the glass?...

is this it?...

Toyota 56117-35020 Windshield Glass Dam
.

 

[abisel]

Does anyone know the part number for the windshield rubber seal that goes around the glass?...

is this it?...

Toyota 56117-35020 Windshield Glass Dam
.

The glass dam is just that. A dam that is applied to the glass about 8mm inboard from the edge. Then the urethane glue is applied on the outboard side of the dam at about 8-12mm in diameter. The windshield is then installed onto the body. The urethane glue is not listed on the Toyota parts for some reason. Must be standard stuff they get from the glass installers.

This link is for my '97 4Runner of which I need to get a windshield replaced. And I will need to purchase the dam as well.
Glass - Windshield for 1997 Toyota 4Runner | AutoNation Toyota Gulf Freeway

The dam part number you refer to is for the '95 to '04 Tacoma pickup. Is that what you want? Item 3 in below link.
Glass - Windshield for 1997 Toyota Tacoma | AutoNation Toyota Gulf Freeway

 

[ckhirnigs113]

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.

 

[pluton]

My 97 came to me (in 2013) with the green. In practice, you don't notice it. I think the brown or 'bronze' tint was very cool, but I'm not surprised that it isn't available now.
Whatever glass you get, make sure BEFORE you leave the shop (or before the mobile install guy leaves your location) that there is no optical distortion in the main central field of view. I got a rippled glass from Safelite (not recommended) once on another vehicle and let the guy go without first checking it. Luckily, I was able to stop payment on the check.