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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
     We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Safelite Glass
Corp. on Form S-4 of our report dated November 6, 1998, appearing in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
 
     We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Dayton, Ohio
April 12, 1999