1974 Astro side glass

[James E.]

Does anyone know about when in 1974, the use of the Astro Ventilation side glass stopped?

[Jimmy P.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

Does anyone know about when in 1974, the use of the Astro Ventilation side glass stopped?

James,
I believe it was toward the end of the 1974 model run that they stopped using the script on the glass.

[James E.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

I was looking at a late June 74 build date coupe, & it didn't have Astro glass. It's a 30k mile car, the glass is LOF & looks original. Any thoughts.

[Jimmy P.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

James,
That could be correct because it's a June car. That late 74 's didn't have the "Astro Script" on the Windows. Did you check the date code on the glass? BTW I edited my previous post. I'm sure other late 74 owners will chime in. Maybe Joel Adams, I think he has June 74 coupe.

[James E.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

Thank you for the help Jimmy. Have any idea what the app. vin # for the cut off would have been?

[Jimmy P.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

Thank you for the help Jimmy. Have any idea what the app. vin # for the cut off would have been?

No James, I'm not sure on that. I can however tell you that the last VIN # in May of 74 was 29602 and the last VIN # in June of 74 was 33257 according to the TIM&JG. Does the car have AC? Don' t think the cars had Astro Vent if they had AC. The rear vents were blocked off.
This is where it gets confusing. The 73-74 TIM&JG says that most all 74's had Astro glass, but some real late models did not. Yours would be a late model because of the June build date. The 75-77 TIM&JG says that early 75 coupes /verts and very late 75 verts have been seen with Astro glass.
Not sure if the helps or not..
But im pretty sure that the June car you are looking at wouldn't have Astro glass.
Regards,

Jim

[Robert R.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

Jim,
Whether a car came with AC or not, the Astro Vent script appeared on the side glass. The elimination was probably a cost cutting decision.
Both of my '73s, coupe and convertible, both had / have AC, and both with the Astro script.

[Joel A.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

My '74 is a June 27 build(33177 vin), all original St. Louis installed glass, no Astro vent script, with A/C. I have seen some early '75s with the Astro vent script tho. No clue WHEN, or what VIN break the change took place.

[John M.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

My June 1st built car has astro glass and ac.

[Michael W.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

The key in judging is the date code on the glass. If that's acceptable, the presence of the astro ventilation script is secondary.

[James E.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

Thank you everyone for the info.

[Thomas S.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

My 74 Coupe has a build date of May 23 and has A/C and Astro script on the windows. The A/C cars have the rear vents plugged.

[James E.]

Re: 1974 Astro side glass

My 74 coupe with a/c, June 29 build no Astro glass.