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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 | Need someone to install windshield in 55 2nd series pick-up, western pa. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | Fly me out there, i"ll do it. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Robert, American Glass 370 West Chestnut St. Washington, Pa. Telephone 724-222-1010 As for the older installer. These guys know what they are doing. Coach Frank | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I will be needing glass in a few months but don't know how to go about it all. Do I order the glass from an OEM vendor or just drive in to a local glass shop and buy it from them?
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | For a '51, the glass is all flat safety glass, so you can get it wherever you like. Sometimes the templates are a bit off-size and the glass doesn't fit exactly. Its nice if you have the old glass, but if you don't the glass shop can take care of it. It should be pretty cheap. If you are having a shop install it I would buy it from them. Then if they break it it's their fault.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Thanks, that's the one question I haven't seen an answer to. Also, will I need to buy the rubber gaskets etc. and take to the glass shop with me?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | It is best to call the shop and ask them. It depends on how well-stocked they are. I doubt they have the front gasket in stock but the other gaskets are pretty standard.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 71 | LMC glass and a piece of 1/4 inch cloths line shoud do the trick
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | The windsheild on your 55 2nd is kind of a specialty item since it curves at the edges. I think a glass shop would have to special order it and you may be able to get a better deal buying it on your own after checking all the different vendors. I don't think it hurst to call some of the local glass shops or national chains for the prices of the glass and install separately, but I would be surprised if they can beat the price for just the glass.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the 55-59 windshields are in the system, easy for any glass shop to order in fast, price is pretty standard and the local shop eats the shipping
Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Bob's Classic Auto Glass has "warehouses" in almost every town. NO SHIPPING and $225 for the glass. They also have Steele brand gasket for $42. You will not beat these prices for this quality and NO SHIP. Call him, he is a nice guy. Call a company and have them come out in mobile unit and put it in for $25-$50. Just get on the phone and find someone that will do it reasonably. Then see if Bob has a "warehouse" near. He used Pilkington? Pick it up yourself and you are good to go. (you can put it in yourself if you want.) The rope trick, KY and three people. Wow, that sounds dirty!!!
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