Flush mount Glass Gen II Camaro

[NorCal72]

Okay guys, I have sent a few PM's to the same glass vendor who does Gen I kits as well as emails on his website, no response what so ever. I have heard from several people that there are kits out there for gen II's. I have searched high ad low, cant find any kits. Can anyone provide a link to a Gen II flush mount kit? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Im getting close needing it. Thanks in advance, Kevin

[broken1234]

Who have you contacted? I went through this a couple of months ago...

[NorCal72]

Im not going to throw any Vendors under the bus, PM me if you want the details. Thanks, Kevin

[jariv06]

Is there any headway on a Gen 2 glass supplier?

[glassman]

Sorry, just saw this. There are NO flush glass "kits" on the market for 2nd gens. With that being said, thats not to say it hasn't been done or impossible to do.
So being a "glassman", it can be a little more difficult to to the w/shield on the 2 gen as the gap around glass to body is a little larger and the curves more "compounded".

What are vinces thoughts on this?

[broken1234]

Who is Vince?

I heard at SEMA that there is at least 1 2nd gen glass kit "in the works", if not a couple. Anybody know anything?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Thats me.


I spoke to Kevin and I'm just going to do the old school metal fill up. Tired of waiting for a product that might not ever be made.

[broken1234]

Vince, I have seen your work. Nice!

So you are going to fab a new flange at the correct height, and with a slightly smaller opening, so existing glass will work?
A "kit" would have what, bigger glass and some method to properly position in in the existing flange that's too deep?
What about a seal around the perimeter? Just urethane is OK with a properly sized gap?

What's the big deal with making a 2nd gen kit? Who besides that guy in the midwest claims to have a kit?

I'm not there yet on my '70, but I want flush glass!

Brad

[glassman]

Manufactoring the glass is super difficult and very expensive and the demand just wouldn't satisfy the the development costs, so fabbing it is.

The height of the pinchweld is no biggie, you just make up the 1/8 to 3/16 difference with auto glass urethane, but the gap between the edge of the glass and the "flush" of the body is the visual challenge....

[IMPALA MAN]

For years everyone had to modify the sheet metal and body to work around the shape of the glass. There is a company now offering custom glass at a much more affordable price. I am doing an Impala that has a funky rear glass that I want to flush mount this is why I was looking for alternatives.


I met the company at Nashville Goodguys and their card is in my file which is not available to me at this moment. I do however know that they are the company that did the rear window on the Buick done by Rad Rides by Troy.
Just found it. Here is the link:
http://amhotrodglass.com/am/?p=410

Good luck