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| | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 16 | Where can I get side glass for my 51 suburan | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
You might want to call Jim Carter Antique Truck Parts and ask if they have a set of patterns (the used to sell a set). You could then have the glass cut locally.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 96 | Hello,
Not sure about where you are, but I went to an auto glass dealer in my hometown who had been in business for quite a few years and they had patterns going back into the 30's for almost all cars and trucks. Might want to call around to check if someone near you still has a set of patterns.
Pat
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | If you have one, make a template from 1/4 in thk press board and take it to any glass shop and get safety glass as mentioned. Flat glass is cheap. If you order, you will pay big shipping on top. You can "install" this board first if you wish and if you have the rubber, as a test. I believe your glass will be 1/4 thk.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | I took my broken glass to my local old timer and asked him to reproduce. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
bobby,
Do you have the original glass?
I have mine in a storage cabinet - I'll check the thickness.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 | My sliding window glass measured .2325 thk. and a few other pieces
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
I measured what bartamos suggested: .25"
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | old glass is .25, new glass is a little thinner but close enough.
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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 | glass is mostly made/designated in even millimetre sizes nowadays - slightly thinner than 0.25" will be 6mm or 0.236", as said, close enough
Bill
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 205 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 205 | Give me your address and I make you a set of templates and send them to you.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Jim carters glass patterns for you suburban. glass patterns Window Glass Pattern 1947-Early 1955 Suburban Item # WI250 $9.95 SET
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