The BGT windshield is a different animal. A friend took his (72) to a local
well respected glass shop and they replaced his with no problem. When it
came time for mine (67), I went to the same shop and the same technician.
After a week, they said they couldn't get the (new) trim back on and were
giving up. They refunded me the labor cost. I ended up asking a hot rodder
(who also owned a glass shop) down the street if he'd like to take a crack.
Took him (and me) about an hour to complete and cost me another hundy.
If a local guy can do it, that is certainly the least expensive way to go.
Can't speak to the thickness on a BGT windshield, but I know there is a
difference 'tween the original MGA windshield thickness and today's
replacements. As to a difference in glazing rubber, I'd bet if you could
measure 5 of them now, you'd have at least three different measurments. I
measured a bunch of MGA windshields at my local suppliers house before I
picked out the one I wanted. IIRC there were almost as many thicknesses as
windshields.
Good luck!
Gordie
'62 MGA
'67 BGT
> Bob, the SIMPLEST of answers for you is TAKE
> the job to an Auto Glass Shop ALONG with the
> glazing you have AND a hardcopy of your Post.
>
> Take a case of brewskies also AND go over the
> problems with the guy[s]. They won't be "guessing"
> <G><G><G> !!!!!
>
> And I doubt if it would be expensive. I had a TD
> one done just a couple weeks ago - NEW chrome
> job - and it was $25.00 !!!
>
> Ed
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