Topic: SUN-X Windows

[Bob Gaines]

Jeff, here is a picture of the markings on my back glass build date 1-9-69 GT350
Is the 8M the date code? I understand part numbers with a C9 means 1969 but I’m not understanding this date coding.
I’ll send pictures of my side glass when I can get to them.

Also a classic car glass guy is trying to talk me into this windshield (2nd picture) and I’m guessing it’s in no way right even though it’s Carlite
Thanks for your help.

Yes stay away from the second one given your other originality questions indicating your direction. It is a way wrong service replacement.

[J_Speegle]

Jeff, here is a picture of the markings on my back glass build date 1-9-69 GT350
Is the 8M the date code? I understand part numbers with a C9 means 1969 but I’m not understanding this date coding.

Yes. Remember that the first part of 69 production was built during 1968 and the parts to build the car were build/made and dated before that slightly.

 C9 just indicates what was the first model year the part was designed or revised for. Many were used for many years of later production

[Steve.chatman]

Thanks guys.

[Bossbill]

In 1968 you had the choice of three options for glass.

1. No tinted glass.
2. Tinted windshield only.
3. Full tinted glass.

So there is no possibility of a windshield being clear glass with no mask on top with the other glass being tinted. More than likely the windshield has been replaced. A Marti Report will tell you what direction to proceed.

Back to this.

I have a full set, minus vents, of original 68 Coupe windows. All dated close.
However, Royce indicated 3 options but I'm not sure what those two tint options meant.
What did tinted windshield only mean? From previous posts I was told this meant tint at the top or  'banded.'  I think the term used for this was 'SUN VISOR', as noted in the windshield.
But the windshield I have also has the term 'SUN-X.'  I know what the Sun-x means, but I was told windshields were not tinted.
There is no doubt the whole window is tinted and matches the side.


In the pics below (left to right) are a clear window,  Sun-x side window and the Sun-x/Sun Visor original Carlite Windshield.

Next is the front Carlite logo.