Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Big-Blue · 02-05-2011, 11:55 PM

I have two sets of doors for my '71 GMC. The doors that came with the truck have a blue-green tint but the replacement doors came with clear.

Why the difference? I am assuming they are both original. The clear have the LOF imprint. I don't remember if the tinted ones do.

Is the blue-green set rare or only specific to a certain year?

Thanks for any responses.

**too much stuff** · 02-06-2011, 12:18 AM

Usually the A/C trucks got the tinted, but it was available on any of them.

vectorit · 02-06-2011, 12:22 AM

My burb has the tinted, and I really like it.
Matched with the green paint color I run, it just has a really nice look to boot.

Personally, I just think it's classic cool.

BTW: My burb is a non A/C truck.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 02-06-2011, 01:26 AM

Tinted were usually in the A/C trucks, but I believe that you could get it in a non A/C also.

67chevy1series · 02-06-2011, 01:46 AM

my 67 dealer brouchere say i could get tinted on any of the trucks from chassi cab ,stake bed, 4wds ,2wd ,a/c ,non a/c ,fleetside and stepside

Jeffs70 · 02-06-2011, 01:48 AM

great info on the door glass. I didnt know this info either. Thank you

CG · 02-06-2011, 01:54 AM

If you plan on tinting your windows use the clear windows and sell the factory tinted window to someone that wants the factory tint.

Would be a shame to modern tint over factory tint.

I like the factory tint myself, it has a cool classic look to it.

Duncan and son · 02-06-2011, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Big-Blue

I have two sets of doors for my '71 GMC. The doors that came with the truck have a blue-green tint but the replacement doors came with clear.

Why the difference? I am assuming they are both original. The clear have the LOF imprint. I don't remember if the tinted ones do.

Is the blue-green set rare or only specific to a certain year?

Thanks for any responses.

Big-Blue, both should be LOF. the tinted should say Soft Ray. If you would like a matched set let us know which you prefer and we will send you either a clear or tinted no charge as we have several of both.
Hope that helps Paul and Jason

Big-Blue · 02-13-2011, 11:45 PM

Thanks for all the info. I have a pair of both tinted and clear but thanks for the wonderful gesture Paul and Jason.

The wierd part of the tinted glass is that it was out of a 3/4 ton, no air Minnesota farm truck!

**too much stuff** · 02-14-2011, 12:06 AM

I just parted a 67 and a 72, both non-air trucks with tinted glass.

02-05-2011, 11:55 PM	#1
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? I have two sets of doors for my '71 GMC. The doors that came with the truck have a blue-green tint but the replacement doors came with clear. Why the difference? I am assuming they are both original. The clear have the LOF imprint. I don't remember if the tinted ones do. Is the blue-green set rare or only specific to a certain year? Thanks for any responses. Attached Images

02-06-2011, 12:18 AM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,801	Re: Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? Usually the A/C trucks got the tinted, but it was available on any of them. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-06-2011, 12:22 AM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? My burb has the tinted, and I really like it. Matched with the green paint color I run, it just has a really nice look to boot. Personally, I just think it's classic cool. BTW: My burb is a non A/C truck. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

02-06-2011, 01:26 AM	#4
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? Tinted were usually in the A/C trucks, but I believe that you could get it in a non A/C also. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

02-06-2011, 01:46 AM	#5
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? my 67 dealer brouchere say i could get tinted on any of the trucks from chassi cab ,stake bed, 4wds ,2wd ,a/c ,non a/c ,fleetside and stepside

02-06-2011, 01:48 AM	#6
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? great info on the door glass. I didnt know this info either. Thank you __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

02-06-2011, 01:54 AM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,044	Re: Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? If you plan on tinting your windows use the clear windows and sell the factory tinted window to someone that wants the factory tint. Would be a shame to modern tint over factory tint. I like the factory tint myself, it has a cool classic look to it. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-13-2011, 11:45 PM	#9
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Re: Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? Thanks for all the info. I have a pair of both tinted and clear but thanks for the wonderful gesture Paul and Jason. The wierd part of the tinted glass is that it was out of a 3/4 ton, no air Minnesota farm truck!

02-14-2011, 12:06 AM	#10
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,801	Re: Door Glass - Blue Green Tint vs Clear? I just parted a 67 and a 72, both non-air trucks with tinted glass. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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