Cosmos windshield?

djmtsu · 02-23-2016, 09:34 AM

Once again I'll ask you, what year Cosmo?

A friend of mine is the plant manager for an automotive glass manufacturer. I asked about replacement windshields for my generation Cosmo. He would need a perfect windshield to make a mold from, then would need at least 20 pre-ordered. If that minimum were reached, they would still cost around $600 each, and that is without internal antenna. Add $100 each for that, and another $100 if you want it tinted across the top.

chinist · 02-24-2016, 10:10 AM

Good to know.....the kicker being finding that perfect "does not exist" windshield to copy. I think the last reference I heard to a market available replacement was from PPG(?), and that's been a few years ago. Wonder if their mold is still rattling around in the shed out back.
My Cosmo is a 76. Been setting for 25yrs. and a few yrs. ago some marauding neighborhood children put a brick through the windshield. Kind of put hold on my most anticipated retirement projects.

02-23-2016, 09:34 AM	#1
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Once again I'll ask you, what year Cosmo? A friend of mine is the plant manager for an automotive glass manufacturer. I asked about replacement windshields for my generation Cosmo. He would need a perfect windshield to make a mold from, then would need at least 20 pre-ordered. If that minimum were reached, they would still cost around $600 each, and that is without internal antenna. Add $100 each for that, and another $100 if you want it tinted across the top. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

02-24-2016, 10:10 AM	#2
chinist The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Good to know.....the kicker being finding that perfect "does not exist" windshield to copy. I think the last reference I heard to a market available replacement was from PPG(?), and that's been a few years ago. Wonder if their mold is still rattling around in the shed out back. My Cosmo is a 76. Been setting for 25yrs. and a few yrs. ago some marauding neighborhood children put a brick through the windshield. Kind of put hold on my most anticipated retirement projects.