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: Could somone with an '05 do me a favor (check Windshield)


skoryaro2
03-31-2005, 07:20 PM
Had to have my windshield on my '05 replaced today due to Mr. Rock and I having an unfortunate meeting :). THe new windhshield has the 4" tint / shade band at the top (this is a plus in my book). I could swear that the OEM windshield didn't have the tint.

To satisfy my curiosity, could somone with an '05 check to see if your OEM windshield has the shade band - please!

Thanks!!

Rob

WAskier
03-31-2005, 07:24 PM
Nope no tint to be seen on my windshield.

I think there were a few discussions regarding this as one of those areas where the general has found some $ to save...

2jranch
03-31-2005, 07:30 PM
Unfortunately the "05"s don't come with tinted windshields. It's another one of the little cutbacks. I didn't realize it until I also had to have it replaced.

skoryaro2
03-31-2005, 07:33 PM
Thanks guys - it's one of those things you don't think of until you notice it. I guess meeting Mr. Rock was a good thing in this case :)

RichLube
03-31-2005, 07:39 PM
My 05 Chevy doesn't have a tint band at all. Just the inch and a half black edge on the glass. GMC may be different. When I was truck shopping a GMC salesman said that GMCs had 11 features that Chevy did not. When questioned he could not name one. Maybe a tint band is one of them. I was slightly disappointed that my truck, an LS, has no lock on the passenger side door or under hood light.Does your GMC have these features.

Cougar281
03-31-2005, 08:05 PM
My '04 doesn't have it either...

Max Power
03-31-2005, 08:16 PM
In 04 they stopped coming with tint. I had to have my changed as well and my new one has tint and the 3rd visor.

Jesse
03-31-2005, 09:12 PM
skoryaro2,
Same exact thing happened to me. Truck was only 2 weeks old!:( I do like the tint!

txguppy
03-31-2005, 09:42 PM
Had to have my windshield on my '05 replaced today due to Mr. Rock and I having an unfortunate meeting :). THe new windhshield has the 4" tint / shade band at the top (this is a plus in my book). I could swear that the OEM windshield didn't have the tint.

To satisfy my curiosity, could somone with an '05 check to see if your OEM windshield has the shade band - please!

Thanks!!

RobI met Mr. Rock's mean brother while driving home from the dealer. Pist me off somthing fierce. The beeoch who passed me in a rice burner never looked back. I had my crack "repaired." I've NEVER had luck with windshield replacements. They ALL leaked water/air. :rant: I don't see how these windshield businesses stay open. How's yours doing? I hope well.

ssduramax
03-31-2005, 10:02 PM
yup, my 04.5 didn't come with a tinted strip on the front either. coudn't believe it. I had to go to the tint shop to get it tinted but I don't like it as good as the factory tint on the front.
Who would have thought they would stop doing that?? da_ _ bean counters i guess. along with all the other stuff you get used to that mysteriously disappears on a "new" truck.

now that i think of it,, Mr. Rock may come visit me since the replacement windshield has the tint strip:rolleyes:

cemahiser
03-31-2005, 10:51 PM
05 GMC doesn't have the tint band either. I'm still lookn' for the 11 things I have that Chevy doesn't!!! :lol:

skoryaro2
04-01-2005, 08:03 AM
I met Mr. Rock's mean brother while driving home from the dealer. Pist me off somthing fierce. The beeoch who passed me in a rice burner never looked back. I had my crack "repaired." I've NEVER had luck with windshield replacements. They ALL leaked water/air. :rant: I don't see how these windshield businesses stay open. How's yours doing? I hope well.

I've had probably 5 winshields replaced in the last 10 years and only had a problem with one which was promptly repaired. Installers do make a difference though.

skoryaro2
04-01-2005, 08:06 AM
05 GMC doesn't have the tint band either. I'm still lookn' for the 11 things I have that Chevy doesn't!!! :lol:

I can think of one BIG one that is very important to have..................your's says GMC on the front grill and the Chevy doesn't :) (10 more)
:joke:

Diesel_Day_Dreamin
04-01-2005, 08:52 AM
10 more or 8 more? G... M... C... ):h

skoryaro2
04-01-2005, 09:06 AM
10 more or 8 more? G... M... C... ):h

G....M....C... on the tailgate gets it down to 5 more :)

9W3-HD
04-01-2005, 08:29 PM
whats a new windshield cost?

ssduramax
04-01-2005, 08:53 PM
a big rock and the cost of your insurance ):h

skoryaro2
04-01-2005, 09:41 PM
whats a new windshield cost?

I have a $100 deduct. on my comp. insurance. Most glass places will waive it so it doesn't cost me anything to replace them. IIRC they are about $200

9W3-HD
04-01-2005, 11:01 PM
i wish i could afford a 100 deductable, when you single and dont own your home, they really put the screws to ya. :rant: