79-82 Tinted Rear Window Insert???

[agildawg]

Local forsale ads has an ad for a tinted Lexan insert for 79-82 Corvette rear windows. Ad says it can be removed for cleaning, etc. I'm thinking that this might be a nice way to tint the rear without affecting the rear-window-defrost, but Ive never heard or seen these before. I've got a message in to the guy selling it, but wondered if any of you had any experience with this type of thing or knew what it was.

Thx,
Dawg

 

[tooner]

I have had one for a few years now . They work quite well although a bit tricky to get in and out . They have one draw back that never bothered me , they look a bit different from a tinted glass because of the small space between the insert and the glass itself . They work just great keeping out the summer sun and heat .

 

[6880 Mike]

Gila Pop-In. They've been around for a while. I believe they are advertized in Mid-America's most recent catalogue.

 

[bill81vette]

I have one as well...usually take it out once year to clean...
not that difficult to do!!!!

 

[Tsker79]

I got mine from Mid-America two years ago. As stated above, it is not too difficult to put in or remove for cleaning. I don't drive the car in bad weather or the winter, so I am not sure how or if it would affect the rear defogger.

 

[zgator]

For some reason they won't fit a CE.:bash

 

[Larry82]

Please trust me on this.

The insert is Lexan plexiglass and WILL scratch when you clean it.

It can vibrate - if you have louder than stock mufflers.

It can cause distortion.

It does NOT provide any heat reduction. It is simply a tint. Nothing reflects heat. Without this, if we all remember our basic chemistry/physics classes, dark attracts heat.

Spend the, what, $150, with shipping, tax, etc. and just get a good tint job.

I bought one and sold it to another sucker about 2 years later. He hates it and won't talk to me anymore.

 

[JimT]

The Lexan can be scratched, and it looks terrible. I replaced my rear glass by finding a local glass shop. I paid $75 - the shop cut and installed the glass on my frame.
Jim

 

[6880 Mike]

For some reason they won't fit a CE.:bash

The CEs have an opening hatch. The pop in is friction fit for the regular big back window cars.

 

[AGVI]

Anyone have pics of the insert installed?

thanks, Les