Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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Pilkington is OK too, however, both suppliers will carry foreign made glass. Make sure you see either the PPG or Pilkington logo on the glass itself!
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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What about Pilkington Glass? Same thickness as original? 
I got one for an E-body and it's super thin - about half the thickness of the original that I took out
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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What's the bad on the chineese glass? Thickness? Shape? Uniformity? Not defending them, just honestly want to know. 
Like chinese toothpaste, high mercury content. 
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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What about Pilkington Glass? Same thickness as original?
I got one for an E-body and it's super thin - about half the thickness of the original that I took out
The glass thickness is the issue I am having. Both PPG and AMD state their whindshields are OEM or a authentic reproduction part but will not or can not say what the actual thickness of thier glass is compared to the original. I have a quote of $299.00 for a PPG windshied installed. I want to go with it but not until they verify that thier product is the same thickness as the original. So far, no one will say.
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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PPG is top shelf product. Same as orignal in every way just no Chrysler logo. PPG is a major supplier to the OEM. You won't go wrong with them. Stay away from the cheap repop glass being sold on ebag. I've seen some. wavy, thin it's junk. Look at it again a year or two later it's delaminating. Junk, Junk plain and simple.
I don't think PPG makes side or rear glass though.
Troy bought some side glass for his 68 Hemi Dart clone and it was something like 20% thinner. I think made in Brazil?? Bonus for that situation, cheap thin wannabe super stock glass. 
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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I just happened to be out at the farm today and checked the thickness of both an original windhshield for a 67 Coronet as well as the new AMD replacement. Both were very close as far as thickness - the AMD windshield appeared to be fractionally thicker than the original (if I recall the thickness was just about 5/16 of an inch for both) . I'm still waiting on the glass man to install it but will let you know how it fits...
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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I have an AMD windsheild in the box waiting for my 71 cuda. I can measure it if somebody needs me too. I don't have an original to compare it to though.
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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I have an AMD windsheild in the box waiting for my 71 cuda. I can measure it if somebody needs me too. I don't have an original to compare it to though.
i ahve a new rear glass also if someone gives me specs on an old one
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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What about Pilkington Glass? Same thickness as original?
I got one for an E-body and it's super thin - about half the thickness of the original that I took out
The glass thickness is the issue I am having. Both PPG and AMD state their whindshields are OEM or a authentic reproduction part but will not or can not say what the actual thickness of thier glass is compared to the original. I have a quote of $299.00 for a PPG windshied installed. I want to go with it but not until they verify that thier product is the same thickness as the original. So far, no one will say.
I would go with PPG. Make sure they are using the same type of seal since that makes up the gap.
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Re: PPG and AMD Replacement Windshield glass thickness????
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I've had the cheap stuff and it was thin and wavy. The stuff ECS sells is NICE and looks to be the correct thickness. At least the door glass does... The windshield I got from them is very nice too, but I didn't see it before it was installed.
Hi Steve,
Good to hear that it worked out for you! Just a bit on information for those who are asking questions here. The PPG windshields are thinner than the originals. They are approximately 1/64" thinner. I was told by Rick Peek that they do this to save on the cost of glass during manufacturing. He said that once it was installed nobody could tell the difference. (Rick was the General Manager of the PPG Classic Glass facility.) One thing to remember is that most "PPG glass" is no longer made by PPG. Like most modern day companies they are purchasing glass from anyone who will sell it to them at a decent price. The glass you get may actually be the "cheaper stuff" resold through PPG Classic.
All of our glass (ECS) is custom manufactured (for us) by one company. To eliminate all the inconsistencies that are being discussed here, we decided to use only one source to ensure quality control. All of our glass is the exact thickness of the original examples. On a final note, one of the people responsible for bringing AMD glass to market, came to ECS for a glass set (to be used for his personal vehicle) when he restored his car. That should speak volumes about who offers the best product! Of course I might be just a little bias. 
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