Windshield Update

[Ross]

After about 10 days, the LM dealer parts guy is still trying to find a 300A windshield. I had to let him know that this is a different WS than the one in a GM, then I had to tell him that the A and B have different WS's. THEN, I had to explain to him that there is a MM 300 A and B and what the differences are. Nice guy, trying hard to help, just has no idea what this car is all about.

[Ray Snyder]

Originally posted by Ross
After about 10 days, the LM dealer parts guy is still trying to find a 300A windshield. I had to let him know that this is a different WS than the one in a GM, then I had to tell him that the A and B have different WS's. THEN, I had to explain to him that there is a MM 300 A and B and what the differences are. Nice guy, trying hard to help, just has no idea what this car is all about.

Ross,
What's the difference ?. I have a 300A. With a cracked winshield. I was worried about getting it fixed anywhere else but the dealership. now maybe I should worry about that as well. If or when you get the part number can you post it.

[Ross]

I don't think there is much difference, but I know that the A has the "polka dot" pattern over the rear view mirror that I've heard the B doesn't have. Someone also posted awhile back saying that the A might have a little darker tint strip across the top. Basically, I want to keep my car "anatomically correct." I'll be sure to post PN's when I get them.

[Ray Snyder]

I'm with you, It was the Polka dots that I was concerned with. they do a great job of hiding the tollway sensor.

[Warpath]

Just a heads up, the new B WS may have replaced the A WS. If they perform the same function, they don't necessarily need to keep the old one around. Since there seems to be a very small difference, the A's may have been discontinued. If, for example, the WS said "Marauder," then I would think they would have to keep it around as long as any other MM part. Just a thought.

[bugsys03]

i just had mine replaced last week by my insurance co.- ford oval and all--no problem. i have an "A" with the dots, replacement exactly the same

[marchyde]

My windshield was broken on the road at 2AM. Had to take a replacement, not a Ford. Can't wait to bust this window and get the correct windshield. 2AM on an interstate, one phone call, 45 min and 187 dollars later, new glass. Can't complain much.

[jgc61sr2002]

FMC probably got a different vendor for the windshields. The #300B's and GM's built at the same time have the same windshield.

[cruzer]

I have a factory "A" w/s in my "B"--just cracked it--wasn't planning on replacement---maybe I should---got a part # ?

[bigslim]

The polka dots are your antenna. You need this for your radio.

[studio460]

Ross:

I thought it was the other way around . . . I have a 300B WITH the polka dots. I thought the 300A had a tinted windshield (near the top) WITHOUT the polka dot pattern? I would prefer the OEM Ford part without the polka dots if that's still available (got a small crack in the center from a rock after only the second week of ownership!). If anyone has a part number for the non-polka dot one, please lemme know!

[Racerx88]

Originally posted by bigslim
The polka dots are your antenna. You need this for your radio.

You're kidding, right? The antenna is in the back window.

[martyo]

Originally posted by bigslim
The polka dots are your antenna. You need this for your radio.

Oh, and all this time I thought those dots kept the aliens from reading my mind....