new windshield (work, college, businesses)

[lodogirl]

Any suggestions where I can take my 1980 Volvo to get a new windshield? How about a place to get my car painted?

I'm in the process of "classing up" an already "classic" automobile!

[Charles]

Originally Posted by lodogirl

Any suggestions where I can take my 1980 Volvo to get a new windshield? How about a place to get my car painted?

I'm in the process of "classing up" an already "classic" automobile!

Is this a primary car or a second car? If the latter, take it to a community college auto body shop trade school. They do the work for free but it stays there the entire semester. I restored a 1965 Pontiac Catalina convertible that way.

Otherwise, let your fingers do the walking.

[icewater]

For the windshield, call Elite auto glass or Safelite (same company I think). They often have windshields for about $200-300.....although on a classic, rare car you might be looking at more money.
Maaco has a $300 basic service for car painting.
This post isn't meant to be a commercial for these businesses.
And that community college auto shop idea is a really good one also....thanks.

Good luck fixing up this car- I saw an old decently restored Volvo the other day that looked great. The results will really show.