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I’m replacing the original back glass and weatherstrip om my ‘47 3100 AD. The original glass was marked “Duolite PPG”. I’ve searched different vendors for glass. I wondering if any/all actually have their glass marked as they were marked at the factory.
I’d like to replaced it with a reasonable facsimile if possible.

Any body have any info\experience with/about the glass? Vendors that have “stamped” glass?

Tim, thanks for that link, it was a trip down memory lane. I started in a glass shop in 1975 doing auto glass and glazing, PPG was our primary supplier for auto and flat glass.

Jim, PPG auto glass became PGW (Pittsburgh Glass Works) several years ago. I think I have heard that someone had stencils available to sand blast or etch the old style "bugs" (logo) on a new piece of glass. I did a quick google search and drew a blank, but that doesn't mean they aren't available.


John

Thanks for the replies guys. Interesting to look back at the evolution of auto glass from a simple pane, laminate and shatterproof. I can remember seeing many shattered windshields showing shards of glass where persons head went through the windshield. Pretty awful stuff. Wonder where the seat belts were? How many moms held their infants on their laps in the front seats? Geez, I’m lucky I made it!

Tinerjohn, my vehicle is a driver and really would like to keep it as original as possible. I don’t imagine many/any suppliers go through the bother/expense of etching the glass.

On to glass replacement.........

Seat belts didn't exist, or were an option in around the '54 timeframe. The '54 Chevy station wagon my folks owned had none. We used to take long trips in the summer with the 4 of us kids bouncing around in the back with the rear seat folded flat. My mom once got T-boned by a drunk with my youngest sister standing behind the front seat. Fortunately the only casualty was the right side doors.

The laminated glass just kept the whole body from going thru the windshield, but wasn't much help preventing injury to non-seat belted occupants. That and the non-collapsible steering columns, impaling the driver.
We are all fortunate to have survived that era.