need windshield 4 chopped 72 El Camino

I purchased a crashed el camno 1972 with a 4" chop, I fixed well changed out the frame, engine and right front and front end stuff. The windshield is broken, and I get quotes for $350 if they get it on the first try( I can live with that) but if they blow it it can go as high as $1000 or?. I have a 71 elco parts car with a windshield, I have herd that some people have used ther sand blast equipment and tape off the good parts and blast away the not needed portion. I am in So. Calif area and if someone knows the proceedure, or any help is appreciated I have a pressure blaster and good size comp. or any other suggestions thank I know you are the group to have the answers. Ed ke6bnl

 

Some people say that uv light makes laminated gl*** brittle, so that is why they start with a new gl***. Also Eldon ***us cuts gl*** with a cutoff wheel while the gl*** is partially submerged in a water tank. Either way good luck take plenty of time, and dont try to cut safety gl***, like back windows.

 

Paul Rich (All Pro Gl***) in Bellflower cut the windshield for my chevy. He is resonable and has been doing it a long time. If the gl*** cant be fit because of a funky chop, he does Lexan also. I don't think anyone will guarantee the cut without charging a huge price. His number is (562) 630-5006 if you want to get ahold of him.

If you want to try it on your own get some ****py windows from the junkyard and practice. I gave it a shot and broke every single one. I used a diamond blade on an angle grinder with lots of water to cool off the gl***. I was getting better at it but then I found Paul and he charged me 200.00 to cut the gl*** and install it. That was a few years back. It may be a little higher now.

 

heres a tech article that I wrote awhile back. Hope it helps.http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25614

 

Great advice, on the sandblast method and on the cut off wheel under water with a pneumatic die grinder, and the telephone number, will give him a call and maybe this weekend do some test with some old windshiels I have at home. I do understand the risk that the installer is under but a good experianced install has a better chance. Ed ke6bnl

 

Thats pretty ballsy Daddyo to cut your only windsield on the first shot. What kind of sand did you use? I borrowed a wet tile saw to do my bathroom and its been sitting there. I wonder how that would work to cut gl***???????????????

 

Sugar sand.

 

This is the guy I was going to suggest. He'll get it right the first time, he's cut gl*** for Winfield, Dean and Barris. He's had lots of practice.