Did original verts come with a glass window or plastic window?

sunil6784

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Just like the title says. I am getting ready to replace my top, and the installer said that the original top on these cars came with a glass window, and mine is a plastic rear window. Just out of curiosity as to why/if the original owner changed the top or window.

 

srothfuss

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Original is glass as far as I know. Plastic replacement windows are cheaper to purcahse and bend a little so they don't shatter if you put the top down wrong. That being said, I have a glass window and I haven't experienced any issues yet.

 

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They all came with a glass window but the origional owner probably had the top replaced once and went the cheap route. I had mine replaced in 97 and it cost me just over $1000. From the factory my price 25% discount was like $800 for the main part and $1200 for the window section and I'd have to install it. I imagine the origional owner didn't want to pony up the cash, no pun intended.

 

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its 100 dollars more for the glass window what a bum...

 

RYC CUKR

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Originally they call came with the glass window.

Damn tops are expensive it cost me $800 for a top, install and a new glass window. Cheaper than some have paid but still that took a chunk out of my budget.

 

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1200 for my new top.... glad its new though.

 

TheBocSez

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New top with tinted plastic window, new weatherstripping, new headliner kit, 950.00 for all installed, but man what a difference.

 

sunil6784

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I'm getting mine next week...around 850 with a new glass window..

 

billison

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TheBocSez said:

New top with tinted plastic window, new weatherstripping, new headliner kit, 950.00 for all installed, but man what a difference.

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where did you get a tinted plastic window?

 

Mustang5L5

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Every order sheet i've ever seen has listed the plastic window as standard and a glass window as an upgrade option.

The glass was included in a commonly ordered package, so virtually all verts came with glass.

 

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All Fox and newer verts came with glass rear windows.

 

billison

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i'd still like to know where to get the tinted plastic

 

TheBocSez

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billison said:

where did you get a tinted plastic window?

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This is the one I bought. Very nice quality. Not made until ordered so its not boxed up long to develop a lot of creases. Comes with the tinted back plastic window. The tint is 30% I beleive. I am very happy with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Must...emQQcategoryZ33652QQihZ007QQitemZ170035519279

 

GSP393

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My 84 GT came with glass, I had a bussiness about 10 years ago, I sold a friend of mine a new back glass with with curtain, saved him $1,000 from what the dealer was going to charge.