psilosin

Just wondering if someone with a 90-92 North American LS400 can post up some pics of the manufacturing stamp on the windshield and also on one of the side windows. I need to see if the glass equipped on a 1991 JDM Toyota Celsior is the same as the glass equipped on a NA spec LS400 of the same general era. Thanks.

koolaidman

why do u need the manufacturing stamp. sounds like to me ur trying to scam some1

PureDrifter

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he wants the part no. etchings on the windshields, not the VIN numbers.

psilosin

geez koolaidman...N0 scamz h3r3...gr4b 4 cHa1r iF ur s0 1nclined to h34r th3 l0ng story...

My Toyota Celsior from Japan requires a provincial safety inspection before it can be registered and driven on the roads of BC. One such item that they look at is if the auto glass meets federal standards. This is usually denoted by a marking on the glass like AS1,AS2 among others etc. Unfortunately my glass doesn't have these markings but does have a big LEXUS marking on it which makes me think that the glass from a JDM Toyota Celsior is the same as used in NA Lexus LS400's (they are the same car afterall...). If I can show that NA LS400 also does not have these markings on the glass then I should be OK. Otherwise I am looking at having to replace ALL my gla$$ which makes me feel faint.

So that is why I need pics of the manufacturing markings on peoples USA/Canada LS400 autoglass...

koolaidman

it almost sounded to me as in vin tags or something sorry

skperformance

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This is not going to help much but pre01 no Lexus has anything but Toyota etched on it. Lexus is only a recent change on the glass from Toyota branding.
J-spec imports imports the celsiors they might be able to give you an idea on clearing it. Also there is another guy in BC who has his Celsior also.

psilosin

Thanks for that info skperformance.

If noone has any photo's of the markings can someone please just have a look at your 90-92 glass and let me know if it has an AS1 stamp on the windshield and an AS2 or AS3 stamp on the other glass. I believe my glass is the bronze colour to narrow it down, but results from any colour style would be appreciated.

RA0806232

This is a pic of the etchings from the driver side side window on my 91 LS400. Hope this helps.

RA0806232

Forgot to mention. I didn't take a pic of the front windshield as it has PPG markings on it so it is my guess it has been replaced. If you are interested post and I'll get you a shot.

Bruce

GRAND_LS 4

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Says Lexus on yoru glass? was yoru glass recently replaced?

psilosin

Thanks HighFlyer...that was exactly what I needed to see.

RA0806232

Grand_LS

I just bought the car from a used car dealer a couple of months ago. It was an insurance recovery and under Ontario law the ownership is "branded" and the seller has to disclose the extent of the repairs/damage to any future buyers. I was told that the car was stolen by kids and taken for a joy ride through a field yeilding some minor suspension and exhaust damage. There was no mention of any other damage. In fact the dealer was proud to point out to me that it was still the original paint. If there is something that would indicate the glass was replaced on this car I would appreciate any comments from anyone out there as I would pursue this with the dealer further.

Thanks

Bruce

skperformance

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It NEVER came with the Lexus script on the glass from the factory.
They had to get in the car somehow ,so the window is the first option.
Is all the windows scripted with the Lexus Toyota on it?

psilosin

Weird that the LS400 never had and Lexus badging on the glass considering ALL the Toyota Celsior's I have see do have the Lexus + Toyota badging on the glass. Wonder why the difference in glass in NA vs JDM? For most of the other vehicles I have seen (eg. NA 4Runner vs JDM Hilux Surf) the glass used is the same in both markets.

GRAND_LS 4

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Well, it looks like it has been replaced, but the strange thing is, it says BOTH Lexus and Toyota. Its usually <2001 says toyota, and 2000< says Lexus.