1967 Windshield - Original or a RePoP

[Gary J.]

Good morning to all:
the winsheild in my 1967 Coupe was judged to be a RePoP, it was my opinion it was an original. Photo of date marking from outside and photo of shading from inside. Any opinions or assistance in determination of how to tell the difference, thanks in advance. Gary

[Chuck M.]

Re: 1967 Winshield - Original or a RePoP

Gary,
Its a little difficult to tell anything from your photos. You will want to look at a couple of areas of your windshield.

1) The upper tint on original windshields is narrower in the middle of of the glass and gradually gets wider as it gets to the outer edges. Reproduction can have equal tint all the way across with little or no taper.
2) The original tint very gradually transitions from tint to clear as you move down the glass. Reproduction glass typically has a very sharp line where the tint ends as you move down the glass.
3) The AS1 logo should not be felt on either side of the glass as it's actually inside the glass.

Im certainly not an expert so I am sure there are additional telltale signs but this should get you started.

[Steve B.]

Re: 1967 Winshield - Original or a RePoP

Gary,
Its a little difficult to tell anything from your photos. You will want to look at a couple of areas of your windshield.

1) The upper tint on original windshields is narrower in the middle of of the glass and gradually gets wider as it gets to the outer edges. Reproduction can have equal tint all the way across with little or no taper.
2) The original tint very gradually transitions from tint to clear as you move down the glass. Reproduction glass typically has a very sharp line where the tint ends as you move down the glass.
3) The AS1 logo should not be felt on either side of the glass as it's actually inside the glass.

Im certainly not an expert so I am sure there are additional telltale signs but this should get you started.

Also when looking at the AS1 marking from outside, it will be reversed as if you were looking into a mirror.

[Donald L.]

Re: 1967 Winshield - Original or a RePoP

The Color of the shading is definitely not original

[Jim D.]

Re: 1967 Winshield - Original or a RePoP

The Color of the shading is definitely not original

Based on what? I have 2 65's with original windshields that have the same blue colored shaded band. I've been working with PPG for well over a year trying to get them to make a correct windshield as NOBODY makes a correct one at this time. I meet with the division head every year at SEMA and they're working on it but it is low priority as they are an OEM supplier and that takes precedence.

[Steve B.]

Re: 1967 Winshield - Original or a RePoP

Jim, that would be great news if it happens.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1967 Winshield - Original or a RePoP

The Color of the shading is definitely not original

The color in the photo might not be an accurate representation of reality. The camera can affect what the color looks like as can one's computer monitor.

Gary

[Jim D.]

Re: 1967 Winshield - Original or a RePoP

Jim, that would be great news if it happens.

I hope it will be "when" not "if" it happens. I've supplied them with multiple pics. and measurements. One of the issues was the gradient in the laminate. They had to go to a different supplier for that material and then it had to be tested. That all went well until more important issues sidelined this project. In March, I was told that they are close to completion but won't be able to return to this project until sometime in June. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

[Rick A.]

Re: 1967 Windshield - Original or a RePoP

Gary - curious as to what the judges had to say wrt windshield being a repop - what was their rationale using CDCIF - would you please share that information from your scoring sheet

[Gary J.]

[Don H.]

Re: 1967 Windshield - Original or a RePoP

Your LOF logo reads from the inside. Your date is UA, not AU. UA is July 1966.

[David H.]

Re: 1967 Windshield - Original or a RePoP

Gary,

Does windshield have any “DOT” markings anywhere - indicating a replacement with creation of a “restored” LOF bug?

Dave

[Gene M.]

Re: 1967 Windshield - Original or a RePoP

I would use an original windshield given the choice unless it has a bullet hole in it. Clear glass windshield installed correctly, and dated correct is difficult to determine from original. Tinted glass not so much....... Reproduction side window glass is easy to determine non originality clear or shaded.

[Gary J.]

[Edward J.]

Re: 1967 Windshield - Original or a RePoP

Gary, I think at the meet the lighting was not to good indoors, maybe another pic. of the windshield outdoors from the front will give the guys another view?