Good morning Paul,

If you live on the NE side of Houston, I recommend Discount Auto Glass in Humble, 281-540-4353. The owner is experienced and honest. They are not a high volume shop and they will spend the time and effort to do what you want done. Reasonably priced too. The shop is in a small complex of commercial buildings; easily missed.

I was amused by their office computer. It was running on Windows 3.1. ;-)

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Mr. Shannon DeWolfe -- (I've taken to using Mr. because my name tends to mislead folks on the WWW. I am a 52 year old fat man ;-) -- KD5QBL

So am I understanding you just tell them you have a 92 and when they get the windshield in, it has everything they need for replacement (rubber, any other seal material, etc)?

Is this the case whether they get a "Volvo" windshield or an aftermarket windshield or does it hold true for any?
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89 245 'loaded' with a Great Pyrenees

When calling for a quote...
Just tell them you have a '92.
They'll put it in the computer that way.
Explain afterwards that it's really an '86 and that the '92 windshield fits fine.

If you tell them '86 the first time, they put that in the computer and build your quote based on that and I was never able to get rid of that info out of their system.

If you have the time, have them pop the glass on Friday afternoon. You have the weekend to clean up any rust that's discovered and prime it properly (I'd use a Dremel with fiber reinforced grinding wheel). Monday a.m. they can put the new glass on. I've had a brick windshield replaced 2-3 times, they always find rust and say they won't guarantee against leaks. Last one I had done, it leaks. If I had money to throw at it I'd get it replaced. Leak is at the top, it lands on my pants.

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Sven: '89 245 NA, 951 ECU, expanded air dam, forward belly pan reaches oem belly pan, airbox heater upgraded, E-fan, 205/65-15 at 50 psi, IPD sways, no a/c-p/s belt, E-Codes, amber front corner reflectors, aero front face, quad horns, tach, small clock.

Mine was replaced last summer. I lost the chrome strip, but the new style windshield does not leak, and is installed as they are in the newer style cars (semi-encapsulated) and gone are the wind noises, and all the water leakage that was common with the gasket style of windshield. It takes a little while to get used to the looks of the new one, but now, I like it much better. Did I say it does not leak? Oh one other thing.....It does not leak.

Bill

I had my windshield replaced a few months ago to the 1991-93 style. I told the glass man I wanted a 1991-style windshield and he seemed to know the score. He was referred by my local Volvo dealer.

Gone is the chrome surround. I like the newer windshield.
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1986 Volvo 245

Everything I learned about this I learned on this BB. I just replaced the windscreen on my '83 turbo 245. I had a leak after a Safelite replacement. I attempted to follow up on the warranty, but I was convinced they didn't know Volvo's and they were prone to cut corners and not be forthright. I'm being polite. I called a Volvo dealer and learned who they farmed out their glass jobs to. I gained confidence from this BB that I could replace with '91-'93. Even this glass shop was skeptical. I pointed out to them, that they wouldn't have to deal with a clip kit, and the metal moulding cover. The '91-'93 window comes with the rubber moulding cover fitted. A much easier job for the glass guys and they loved the idea! I stood over them the whole time. Make sure they cover up the dashboard vent holes! Don't want any trash down the holes. The pinch weld must be clean. If the window had been replaced before, lower quality sealant may have been used and it could be harder to remove. They should prep the cleaned surface to accept the new window and adhesive. I owe a great deal to the info on this BB and it was worth reading the archives.

Berlis
1983 245 Turbo (280K), 1990 760 Turbo (218K)

I believe it's the post '90 windshield that has the black trim and seal. I had one installed on my '85 245 and it worked just fine. You'll have to convince the glass shop to do it though...
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Dale