Front glass replacement opinions wanted.

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Dart Frog

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So it's time for me to replace the front glass on my 1970 340 swinger
The car is pretty original throughout but the windshield seems to have been replaced sometime before 1978. The rest of the glass has its original date code bugs. I did have it tinted a few years ago and I am happy with the overall look. I am perplexed about which windshield glass to use clear or factory tint, should it be darkend on top ? Overall looks score high on my decision Thanks. Brian

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Tinted windshields were used on AC equipped cars, standard was clear w/band across the top. Tint may have also been a stand-alone option, too, but can't say for sure.
Check with your state/local DMV/Hwy. Patrol before getting windows tinted- some states do not allow dark tints on windshields or front row glass.
 
I would hope that any factory tint would be DOT approved, though I guess it's always possible rules have changed over the years. That being said, I think it would also be pretty reasonable to say "this car came with this windshield, I shouldn't have to remove it to be legal" if someone wanted to question you on it. Guessing it's probably a pretty light value like 3-5% opacity (a lot of factory glass in modern cars has a number on it if you look close). It's a bit backwards of aftermarket tint though where the number is light transmission, so lower is darker. Typical aftermarket tint is usually something like 20-35% for a fairly dark window, 5% or less for "limo" tint.
 
Here is the dark tint windshield with the band across the top on my 68 Barracuda. Same windshield fitment as yours

It is an aftermarket windshield from Speedy Auto glass and is DOT approved

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I would hope that any factory tint would be DOT approved, though I guess it's always possible rules have changed over the years. That being said, I think it would also be pretty reasonable to say "this car came with this windshield, I shouldn't have to remove it to be legal" if someone wanted to question you on it. Guessing it's probably a pretty light value like 3-5% opacity (a lot of factory glass in modern cars has a number on it if you look close). It's a bit backwards of aftermarket tint though where the number is light transmission, so lower is darker. Typical aftermarket tint is usually something like 20-35% for a fairly dark window, 5% or less for "limo" tint.
What I said was check before GETTING them tinted- like you, I'm sure replacement windows have DOT tint...
 
What I said was check before GETTING them tinted- like you, I'm sure replacement windows have DOT tint...
Ah, my bad. Should have read that closer.

Somewhat related, but it sounds like they also now have UV reduction "tints" that don't necessarily change the actual color. My brother-in-law had it done on his truck because it sits outside in the heat in summer and he said he noticed a pretty good difference. So you might still be able to get heat reduction on a windshield without having to worry about it being dark.
 
Unless you are getting your car filmed and want to be seen through the windshield (think television and video cars), get the factory AC tint. It looks great, goes with the tinted side and rear glass and looks cool.
 
Unless you are getting your car filmed and want to be seen through the windshield (think television and video cars), get the factory AC tint. It looks great, goes with the tinted side and rear glass and looks cool.
Okay I already have my movie trailer sublime time... All right then I woke up.

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