PGI Windscreens

[WKB]

PGI (Protector Autoglass) who make windscreens for most kit cars in Australia have stopped manufacturing windscreens and shut down their factory in Brisbane. They will now source their auto glass from overseas. The bad news for owners of kit cars in Australia is they supplied a large number of kit cars in Australia with windscreens and rear windows. The windscreens for the kit cars may no longer be available as they are unsure wether these will be made overseas.
From page 202 of the attached link shows the list of kit cars and what they supply.
http://protector.com.au/files/ws_catalogue.pdf

AC Cobras probably have a number of windscreen suppliers, but the GT40(GT40 Australia/Roaring Forties), Daytona's(Australian built kits) and SC 540's might be in trouble if there is a need to replace the windscreen.


Warren

[spookypt]

Warren that's very interesting/suckful. It's a familiar story. Problem is we get screwed as the quality even if available is nothing like Australian made.

[LoBelly]

Was just referred to them on the weekend
Rang Monday to find out they'd just closed the facility
damn

looks like these guys will make to order but don't have the same catalogue scope at present.

http://www.vehglass.com.au/


UPDATE: Turns out they only do side and rear glass not windscreens


LB

[Towmaster]

That's what happens when we 'try and save a few bucks'.... It costs us jobs and a manufacturing future......
Never seems like that big a deal....

[LoBelly]

someone kindly sent me a link to

Old Skool Screens

saying that they'd bought up the PGI stuff

so 'Yay'

except that my windscreenless vehicle isn't listed as one of the marques they do

LoBelly

[albanycobra]

Great there is a new supplier ,their prices are double what PGI was....my last 40 screen was $180....lucky I bought a spare....

[Bryan Wilson]

Have a talk to "windscreens o'brien" they supplied a new windscreen for my cobra was $175 but insurance plcked up the tab
Cheers
Bryan

[spud]

Hi Guys,

Anyone know where I can get a rear GT40 Screen at reasonable price? I'm getting quoted $450 + AU for them.

Thank Anthony

[Modena]

Originally Posted by spud

Hi Guys,

Anyone know where I can get a rear GT40 Screen at reasonable price? I'm getting quoted $450 + AU for them.

Thank Anthony

aren't they plastic?

[ICCARS]

Originally Posted by LoBelly

someone kindly sent me a link to

Old Skool Screens

saying that they'd bought up the PGI stuff

so 'Yay'

except that my windscreenless vehicle isn't listed as one of the marques they do

LoBelly

These guys are now out of GT40 windscreen stock. F.Y.I.

[ICCARS]

Originally Posted by Modena

aren't they plastic?

Absolutely you can run a plastic rear screen, but most run glass to keep the transparency levels high, polycarb or lexen tend to fade when cleaned over and over again..

[paul68]

I have mate that does windscreens for a living.He could buy a DRB540 windscreen for around $100.00 his cost, now the company has gone overseas its about $950.00.So lucky things are cheaper over in China

[ICCARS]

Originally Posted by paul68

I have mate that does windscreens for a living.He could buy a DRB540 windscreen for around $100.00 his cost, now the company has gone overseas its about $950.00.So lucky things are cheaper over in China

Do the DRB540's use an XR8 front screen?

[AnthonyS]

Hi Guys old school screens have purchased all the screens and tooling from the old PGI....and they are also for sale at the moment is anyone is interested