E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

[Larry M.]

For a November 63 build clear glass 64 coupe the top line of the etching on the rear glass dated IC(June) is "E-Z-EYE" etched on and readable from the inside.

I've read a lot of threads and I don't see any mention of this. My Rev 3 judging guide does not either.

I "believe" this glass to be original but maybe not. What can you tell me about this etching.

[Larry M.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

I would say it is likely a replacement glass. C = 1963 and 1976.

Larry

[Larry M.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

Larry, as I said in the original post the date is IC June 63 which is 5 months prior to the Nov 63 build. I'd appreciate an answer regarding the "E-Z-EYE". All the other text is there and correct.

[Michael J.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

All my '64 original rear glass say "Soft-Ray".

[Larry M.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

Michael....isn't soft-ray tinted?....my post asks about clear.

[Michael J.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

Yes, but IIRC, all rear glass was tinted, even if the rest was not. I have one like that, but it is an A/C car that only has the rear glass tinted, so it may be there could be clear rear glass on non-A/C cars.

According to John Hinckley: "Safety Float" and "E-Z-Eye" was LOF's aftermarket brand replacement glass logo. Original production glass showed "Safety Plate" and "Soft-Ray", and the DOT marking didn't show up until 1968 or 1969" So if yours was original non-tinted rear, it would be "Safety-Plate". E-Z-Eye is tinted, IIRC.

[Larry M.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

Michael, OK, I'm learning. My rear is lightly tinted. I'd already figured that out. Here's my etching

1. E-Z-EYE
2. Safety "LOF in Box" Plate
3. AS2 and IC (either side lower on the Box)
4. Solid Tempered

Rev 3 judging guide says AC cars are tinted even if sides and front are not....but mine is not Air Cond.

So here is the quandry: it is Corvette since it is in the car; it is dated IC whch is June 63 which is good for my car; I guess it could be June 76 as a replacement but what a coincidence.

So can you tell me where i can read John Hinckley's comments?

[Michael J.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

I went through this a while back when I was told all A/C cars had full tinted glass, but John indicated that was wrong only the rear was tinted in all A/C cars, I was not sure if all rears were tinted, but wondered. Here is a thread where John weighs in:

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c1-and-c2-corvettes/2979555-1966-coupe-glass-question.html

And another:

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...r+conditioning

I am surprised you do not have a DOT number on it if it were replaced after '69 or so. That is odd,

[Mike L.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

I had two 64 Coupes both with A/C, original cars with original glass, ALL the windows were tinted. None A/C cars you could has ordered only tinted windshield if you wanted. By the way one was a early car the other was late.

[David H.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

Larry,

An excellent source of information on Corvette glass is Alan Colvin's book "Corvette by the Numbers (1955-82)", 2002, Chapter 23, pages 547-558.

As stated above, "EZ Eye" is a LOF trademark and was never used on original Corvette glass. Corvette Glass used GM trademarked "Soft-Ray" glass. "EZ Eye" was however used on passenger car vehicles.

LOF was assigned the "DOT 15" designation on October 30, 1968. "DOT 15" began appearing on Corvette glass months later, so no surprise if your later production original 1969 does not have "DOT 15" as part of the logo.

I expect the IC (June 1963 production date) EZ Eye glass in your 1964 is replacement glass produced by LOF in anticipation of aftermarket need.


Dave

[Larry M.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

Thanks a lot. The evidience seems complete and convincing. The disappointment is that my glass is wrong. But I'm afraid to change it. That will have to wait until a repaint. I'm already in that situation on the windshield.

[Michael J.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

Those are very expensive points to gain by replacing the back glass. There is no reproduction tinted windshield that will pass judging, all have the wrong tint lines, if you need a tinted one.

[Larry M.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

In a way I'm lucky....my glass is clear

[Michael J.]

Re: E-Z-EYE on 64 Coupe Rear Glass

In a way I'm lucky....my glass is clear

You are lucky. One of mine had the tinted windshield replaced in the '70s with a clear, all the rest of the glass is tinted. I am just stuck and so no reason to spend big bucks on a NTFP tinted windshield and gain nothing.