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[Hcklbery]

OMG dont do Coach Glass, I just got off the phone with them $533 per side ++++ came out to like 1300 bucks. Glad I used Luke!

I just got off the phone with them as well and was just about to post same thing.
Although they do have a universal sealing rubber  and installer contacts they use in my area so we'll seeabout that but I'll get a used one some wheres around here.

[Oonrahnjay]

That glass seal up on ebay looks like the kind where the rubber flap shown in the side view tucks back into itself to lock it and doesn't use the rubber cord like a lot do.

    Sure does - I've never seen that before.  THat would solve the problem of the locking strip shrinking an leaving a gap for water to get into.

[Darkspeed]

Coach Glass always includes the install in their quotes,they quoted me $735.00 for each side of the RV I picked the glass up in Phoenix they charged me $172.00 for each side lol I only broke one but was still cheaper than 1 installed . $533 is a little steep they must not stock the glass and are going to make it special.I am going to pickup a set of dark tint at the top for my MCI D and they are only $267.00 ea I pickup in Phoenix

Their shipping price is the same for 1 or 4 windshields fwiw same as Curved Glass another supplier of bus windshields     

This was quoted as me picking the glass up without a crate in lakeland...

[Darkspeed]

    Sure does - I've never seen that before.  THat would solve the problem of the locking strip shrinking an leaving a gap for water to get into.

I think the one pice strip is the more modern solution > http://afproducts.automotivefairchild.com/viewitems/standard-weatherstrip-trim-seal-products/self-sealing-weatherstrips?

[Oonrahnjay]

I think the one pice strip is the more modern solution > http://afproducts.automotivefairchild.com/viewitems/standard-weatherstrip-trim-seal-products/self-sealing-weatherstrips?

    Thanks - that's a useful website.

[luvrbus]

This was quoted as me picking the glass up without a crate in lakeland...

I just got off the phone with my guy at Coach Glass in Phoenix he said that was the retail price for insurance co's installed if you are jobber you can both for around 400 bucks with taxes.

I have idea what's going on I know I have never paid over $200 for one, all this time I thought insurance co's got a huge break from glass co's no wonder windshield installers can give you a free trip to Hawaii or free meals  

[Hcklbery]

I think the one pice strip is the more modern solution > http://afproducts.automotivefairchild.com/viewitems/standard-weatherstrip-trim-seal-products/self-sealing-weatherstrips?

Perhaps it's me but I'm a little confused, I just got off the phone with Fairchild automotive and was told that they are a wholesale and would not manufacture the single piece windshield grommet for this application unless they made them in 1000 allotments, I gave her Luke contact information so maybe something will come of it.

There used to be a website with the list of Bus nuts around the country who were able and willing to help you out by working on certain areas of the bus at least we're good at if you needed the help but I've lost that website address.

Does anybody have that website address?

Does anyone have any idea of anybody who might have the rubber grommet for this windshield?

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[Darkspeed]

Perhaps it's me but I'm a little confused, I just got off the phone with Fairchild automotive and was told that they are a wholesale and would not manufacture the single piece windshield grommet for this application unless they made them in 1000 allotments, I gave her Luke contact information so maybe something will come of it.

There used to be a website with the list of Bus nuts around the country who were able and willing to help you out by working on certain areas of the bus at least we're good at if you needed the help but I've lost that website address.

Does anybody have that website address?

Does anyone have any idea of anybody who might have the rubber grommet for this windshield?

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Sorry i should have said you buy it from a retailer like rockauto > https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1975564&jnid=89&jpid=5

rockauto sells the locking bead strip as well if you just need that

[chessie4905]

   If this bus is only stationary and is not driven, you could use plexiglass.

[Oonrahnjay]

Sorry i should have said you buy it from a retailer like rockauto > https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1975564&jnid=89&jpid=5

rockauto sells the locking bead strip as well if you just need that 

      Measure what you have and see if there's a match on the website that DS posted a few above.  Usually you can find something that will fit.  That way you'll be buying from their stock that they are already making.  And, who knows, maybe that company (or one that they bought out 30 years ago) made the original gasket and it's still in their current catalog list.  Many vehicles use the same gasket.  And a company making a few hundred buses a year would probably use a gasket that was already being made for more high-production vehicles.
      Particularly, what you're looking for is the width of the slot for the windshield, the depth of that slot, the thickness of the center area between the slots and finally the width and depth of the slot for the side opposite the windshield.  As I mentioned above, if you're installing on the edge of sheet metal, you'll probably have an easier time finding a match (or near match - there's some give in the rubber material so it will stretch and move a bit -- but ONLY A BIT) for the gasket.
      Even if the gasket in there looks OK and appears re-usable, it's probably a good idea to use a new one; a new one will be a lot more pliable and may seal better than an old one.

[richardmc9]

I read a post some years ago that said when Prevost started using  the curved glass windows they were wind shields from the GM buses  If that's true there should be plenty around .   Richard 

[luvrbus]

I heard that bs too they are not even close by my measurements 

[krcevs]

I read a post some years ago that said when Prevost started using  the curved glass windows they were wind shields from the GM buses  If that's true there should be plenty around .   Richard 

That is not true. I had herd the same thing.
So far nobody is making the weather stripping for the GM parlor coaches anymore. You will need to find a universal gasket and locking strip that will work for your application. You might try IBP industries in Florida. Last time I spoke to them, about a year ago, they were out of stock but were going to look into finding a supplier.

HTH
Ken

[blue_goose]

If you have insurance in Florida it will pay for your windshield.
Jack

[Sharkbait]

Take a look at the technomadia website. They just had a windshield installed in their 4106 and it seemed to be quite painless. Good luck, Phil