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Post by Barteldes » Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:38 pm

I have a cracked Drivers side window and need to replace both windshields. I have a 1924 Coup. How or where.. do i go to get this glass?
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Re: Windows

Post by jsaylor » Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:56 pm

Local Auto Glass shop. Take the old for a pattern.


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Re: Windows

Post by John kuehn » Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:34 pm

When you go to the glass shop make sure they know that the Coupe windows are not square!
If they know what they are doing they will use your window as a pattern. Don’t assume that they do. Of course they probably will but don’t forget that they may not know about the window. Some don’t!!


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Re: Windows

Post by Barteldes » Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:12 pm

Great ! thanks you guys!
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Re: Windows

Post by jab35 » Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:47 am

Also check the thickness of the new glass. Not all glass shops carry safety glass in same thickness as original glass. Different replacement glass thickness will require different windshield bedding hardware and different sliding channel configuration for 'moveable' glass. just FYI, jb


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Re: Windows

Post by Barteldes » Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:44 am

Having trouble finding a glass shop in the Denver area that wants to play with auto glass. Does anyone know of a shop that will accomodate?
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Re: Windows

Post by John kuehn » Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:51 am

There may be a classic car or old car restoration shop that does rebuilds in your area. Check to see if there is one close to you. They have their glass cut or installed somewhere or do it themselves. They may be of help.


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Re: Windows

Post by Barteldes » Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:40 am

I found one in Denver Edgewater Glass
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Re: Windows

Post by CudaMan » Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:31 pm

Here are the glass dimensions in case the glass shop can't or won't use your old glass for patterns. :)
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Re: Windows

Post by Barteldes » Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:12 am

Awsome thanks!
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Re: Windows

Post by A Whiteman » Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:07 pm

Not sure how it works in the US, here in New Zealand a local general glazier made the screens up then sent them out to be hardened, they came back with 'safety glass' markings and all ready to go.

General glaziers do safety glass regularly for architectural features, houses, fences etc so this is not unusual work for them and they are used to working off templates/ patterns.

Safety glass can only be cut before it is hardened, else it shatters.....


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Re: Windows

Post by Russ T Fender » Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:34 pm

I believe that in modern cars the side windows are tempered glass but the windshields are laminated safety glass. I just replaced the glass in my 1930 Plymouth with laminated safety glass all around. It was hard to find someone who will work with that stuff these days but they are out there.

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