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Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: My52Chebby on February 22, 2017, 03:07:41 PM
Hi all,
As I said, I'm looking into buying a one-piece bent windshield for my 1952 Chevy pickup.
I'm wondering if anyone on here has ever installed one using the rubber/stainless trim that came with Deluxe cabs? I realize it would entail fabricating stainless transition pieces for the center top and bottom (where the center windshield bar would have been).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My52Chebby
Quote from: "My52Chebby"Hi all,
As I said, I'm looking into buying a one-piece bent windshield for my 1952 Chevy pickup.
I'm wondering if anyone on here has ever installed one using the rubber/stainless trim that came with Deluxe cabs? I realize it would entail fabricating stainless transition pieces for the center top and bottom (where the center windshield bar would have been).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My52Chebby
FWIW I looked at one in a '37 Ford & there was quite a bit of distortion in the middle where it was bent. I passed on buying one for my '40 Ford.I believe '54 Chevy truck cabs were 1 pc from factory.
The 54 is a different windshield.
We cut new glass for my windshield and eliminated the center divider. The two piece of glass were ground at an angle and we used a thin layer of clear silicone between the two pieces in the center. I do not notice any distortion when I am driving but it is there. It has been like this for over 20 years.
John
John, did you measure the center divider and split the dimension an add to both parts?
Quote from: "WZ JUNK"We cut new glass for my windshield and eliminated the center divider. The two piece of glass were ground at an angle and we used a thin layer of clear silicone between the two pieces in the center. I do not notice any distortion when I am driving but it is there. It has been like this for over 20 years.
John
Well John, after reading about the distortion (I know I was already NOT happy with the price) of a bent windshield, I might go your route. The only problem I have with the butted windshield solution is that I was told some States by law consider that a broken windshield. But hey, I'm in Canada... LOL
Thanks all for your comments.
Ray "My52Chebby"
Quote from: "kb426"John, did you measure the center divider and split the dimension an add to both parts?
He probably left a small space in between the plates of glass for the silicone (1/16" to an 1/8"), otherwise you'd have glass edges rubbing and no place for the silicone bead to "lock in".
Ray "My52Chebby"
Quote from: "papastoyss"Quote from: "My52Chebby"Hi all,
As I said, I'm looking into buying a one-piece bent windshield for my 1952 Chevy pickup.
I'm wondering if anyone on here has ever installed one using the rubber/stainless trim that came with Deluxe cabs? I realize it would entail fabricating stainless transition pieces for the center top and bottom (where the center windshield bar would have been).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My52Chebby
FWIW I looked at one in a '37 Ford & there was quite a bit of distortion in the middle where it was bent. I passed on buying one for my '40 Ford.I believe '54 Chevy truck cabs were 1 pc from factory.
The '54-'55 cab is different from the '47-'53 cabs to accept the one-piece curved windshield.
Ray "My52Chebby"
I have never had a problem with someone saying that it is considered a broken windshield. They were two pieces from the factory, we just removed the rubber strip that separated them. Yes, we did leave a small space between the two pieces of glass.
John
Quote from: "WZ JUNK"I have never had a problem with someone saying that it is considered a broken windshield. They were two pieces from the factory, we just removed the rubber strip that separated them. Yes, we did leave a small space between the two pieces of glass.
John
Thank you John, I will take your suggestion to heart and go with the two piece windshield.
Ray "My52Chebby"