Looking into one-piece windshield for my 1952 Chevy pickup..

[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

[papastoyss]

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.

[kb426]

The 54 is a different windshield.

[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

[kb426]

John, did you measure the center divider and split the dimension an add to both parts?

[My52Chebby]

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"

[My52Chebby]

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"

[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"

[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

[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

Thank you John, I will take your suggestion to heart and go with the two piece windshield.

Ray "My52Chebby"