Replacement Glass Needed for 2005 ForTwo Roof

[Diesel]

Hi,

I have a 2005 Smart ForTwo 450 Diesel licensed to Canada, currently in the U.S. I've been through all sorts of challenges with it over the years but it's been running reliably in recent months. Ironically, a small tree branch hit the glass roof at a high speed and shattered the entire thing. For the past month, I've been trying to find replacement glass with no success. It's hard to believe there's no way to fix this, but I can't find anyone who will help. I don't expect to find this in the States, since the car was never sold here. Is there a solution to this?

 

[Nigel]

You could send a private message to Glenn (smart142 on this forum).  He is in London, Ontario a couple of hours east of Detroit and an hour or so west of Buffalo.  He often has a few parts cars in his shop.  The other guy that probably has what you need is Izzy (stickman007) in Edmonton Alberta.  One other source would be Car-Part.com which searches many scrap yards.  FYI there were three roofs for the coupe all glass, all plastic and a sunroof.  I believe they are held in with urethane just like the windshield. 
 

Good luck with your search and let us know how you make out. 
Nigel

[Willys]

I have one that I removed and have had in my garage for just the same reason you are in now.....I will say it isn't easy to remove an intact glass but not hard either if you have the tools needed. But a broken one comes out much easier...lol. The new glass just sits on the same black stuff any windshield is held in with.  I just do not know what a fair price is for one nor how to get a glass roof shipped in one piece. Just making a pallet to carry it safely would be a challenge...?
I would check all wreckers close to the border near you in Canada and if they have one they are willing to do the work to remove it, then go fetch it.  Just the rear glass now is $450 here at the wreckers...!!!!!  Prices have gone insane...!  OR, buy a wrecked smart and do the work yourself.....might be cheaper???   

This is one thing that worries me about the glass roof. 

OH....You could also go the other route and buy the solid roof and do away with the glass...????   That should be far less...???   Yes I know, nowhere near as good but at least it will be weather proof...lol.   This one would be far easier to ship etc etc.