Sources for windscreen glass in the US?

Post by **mrsnak** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:05 pm

Sad day in Snakland yesterday. The company putting in new windscreen rubber in my '61 broke the glass. They will pay for it, but I'm trying to source it if they cannot find anything through their sources.

Glass is my car was US aftermarket (Safelite, I think).
Bull Motif has them at a good price, but shipping is prohibitive to US.
Anyone have any ideas?

Post by **ADO16** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:27 pm

Have you tried Mini Mania yet? I seem to remember that they supply Morris Minor parts still.

Steve

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:51 pm

Have you tried Randolph Williams over there as he has lots of contacts.

Post by **mrsnak** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:40 am

ADO16 wrote:Have you tried Mini Mania yet? I seem to remember that they supply Morris Minor parts still.

Steve

I looked at them $300. Same as another place. Shame when Bull Motif has them for $98.
Might be cheaper to get from overseas!

Post by **mrsnak** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:40 am

Kevin wrote:Have you tried Randolph Williams over there as he has lots of contacts.

Do you have a contact for him?

Post by **mrsnak** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:53 am

This is the bad news

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:59 pm

Yes -it's very easy to break a laminated screen - not a job i would ever do myself! Old-style zone-toughened screen is much more robust and very easily installed in a Minor. Since they broke it - they should fix it!

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:11 pm

well
we had no problem in fitting a laminated screen
the toughend ones shatter if you catch them on the edge, ans if a small stone flies up they will shatter, not good when driving
the laminated ones are a lot better in my mind

Post by **FrankM83** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:28 pm

did you try contacting Mini mania? I did a search for Morris Minor parts US , ther site showed up so might as well give them a call!

Post by **mrsnak** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:32 pm

I have a friend who has an original glass windshield, but it's his only extra and he wants to keep it as a spare for his cars.
As mentioned, Mini Mani does have them, but not cheap.
Company that broke the glass said they'd pay for a new one, so giving them a few days to come up with something through their sources.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:32 pm

Good news they will pay - I wonder if they know how much it is!

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:19 pm

mrsnak wrote:
Kevin wrote:Have you tried Randolph Williams over there as he has lots of contacts.
Do you have a contact for him?

Here you go

morrisminor1000ATaol.com

Post by **mrsnak** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:59 am

Thanks Kevin, just sent him an email.