patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
Had the exact same thing happen on a '63 Valiant I had back in 1982. It was 33*F out, and mine was not tinted. Sometimes, these things just happen, hot or cold.
WTF?? How did this happen??
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traintech55
Senior Member
I know every time this has happened to me, the glass was in direct sunlight. 1977 Royal Monaco, 1983 Cordoba, (Landau Roof), 1992 Grand Voyager, 2005 Caravan.
My theory is the grid wires hold the heat and expand the glass to the shatter point.
JC68vert300
Senior Member
Not on a car, but we purchased a tempered glass table for the patio. Had it for a few years. We had a snow fall at the end of March at 31 degrees, by noon it was in the high 50s with sun on the table. That table blew into a million pieces.
I lived in Bakersfield for 20 years. It's hotter than Hell there; never seen this happen.
Well the good news is the Mopar graveyard has a couple of good rear windows for me. The bad news is how many arms and legs it is gonna cost me. 
Any advice on removing the broken window and installing the replacement?
Any advice on removing the broken window and installing the replacement?
Go to Windshields-R-Us and pay the man.
Or contact a place like Safe-light and see if they will install it for you. These people are good at what they do.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Wait til Tobias gets back home. He's got the experience.
Talked to a few glass places we deal with in the Dealership side and they all were disinterested in working with 40 year old glass....
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
I'll go.So waddya doing Monday?? Got a trip to Tilley planned
twostick
Senior Member
Boy that kind business attitude pisses me off. They just have to plug 79 Cordoba into the database to get the NAGS number and then check warehouse inventory. Took me longer to type that than it takes to do it.
Kevin
Boy that kind business attitude pisses me off. They just have to plug 79 Cordoba into the database to get the NAGS number and then check warehouse inventory. Took me longer to type that than it takes to do it.
Kevin
I think if it was the front windshield they would be a little more helpful but being rear window ....crickets
I had a glass back window explode in the garage. Just sitting there.
twostick
Senior Member
On a more happy note our good friend Murray Park fixed me up with the sunroof switch I’ve been needing today so all is not bad news
73Coupe
Senior Member
Apply S.A.S.M. (bituthene or equal, such as grace roofing underlayment) to both sides before removing; lay down a massive moving blanket on the inside, taped at edges; that'll help contain the bits....sorry and good luck!
I can't say I'm surprised, but thought you might have a little more pull considering your background. IMO, the best results would come from speaking to one of the more "weathered" employees before giving up.
On the bright side, it will suck much more to remove the old glass intact than to reinstall it.
I've found glass in new, fresh off the truck, vehicles... once a surprisingly poor cleanup. They left a little under the seat and cleaned nothing out of the door... I'm trying to remember what that was on and why the complaint... I think the glass prevented full opening of the window.
I had a few chunks captured over VIN numbers over the years too, one being a Roadmaster I had... jammed seat tracks too... PITA.
traintech55
Senior Member
I saw it one time, the truck was delivering a Grand Prix, the driver rolled down the window to back it off the truck, when he got out and rolled up the window and closed the door, BOOM.
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