Ken SMith Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 can anyone tell me what the best options are for replacing the 2 windshields on my 49 dodge pickup. Anyone have any experience replacing them... THey seem simple enough but Im sure that any custom made replacements will cost and arm and a leg Any help will be appreciated. Quote
randygall Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Any glass company should be able to cut the glass for you if you have the old glass for a pattern. I replaced mine with safety glass. they were able to cut all the glass I needed except for the corner glass. i dont remember the cost but it wasnt bad at all. The key is having the old glass for a pattern Quote
The Oil Soup Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Flat glass is inexpensive, the windshield will be made of laminated glass and the doors and rear window can be laminated or tempered. A shop that's been around for years may still have the patterns or they can work from your current parts. I have a source in California that will ship but would think you could find something closer. Quote
pflaming Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 I got my glass locally, chose a medium tint. $100 installed, BUT $160 for a new seal from Steele. OUCH! For the side windows I got as dark a tint (gray) as was 'legal'. No tint is legal in CA but the cops 'accept' a medium tint on the doors. New glass is like a new pair of shoes, makes every thing look better. Quote
48Dodger Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 If you don't have the original glass, there a few here who have patterns on file. I can't remember off hand, but I'm sure they'll speak up if you ask. 48D Quote
pflaming Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Yes, I have an extra glass and can trace a pattern if you need one. Just pm me. Quote
HanksB3B Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 I got my glass locally, chose a medium tint. $100 installed, BUT $160 for a new seal from Steele. OUCH! For the side windows I got as dark a tint (gray) as was 'legal'. No tint is legal in CA but the cops 'accept' a medium tint on the doors. New glass is like a new pair of shoes, makes every thing look better. Paul goes Stealth.....gangsta...style..I'd never have guessed.. hank 1 Quote
pflaming Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Gotta somewhat 'hide' the off season "christmas" trees I haul down from the foothill 'farmers'! Age sometimes has its benefits. Quote
HanksB3B Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 humm...off season christmas trees...no can't be... hank Quote
Todd B Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Make sure your pattern is an original. I had glass made from a piece that was a replacement glass. The one I copied was a little off and the the glass cutter made mine even more distorted. From now on I keep an old glass with the factory stamp in the corner as my patterns. 1 Quote
_shel_ny Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Ebay seller has an 800 # Offers 5 piece set, buy may sell just the windshields. Quote
HanksB3B Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Make sure your pattern is an original. I had glass made from a piece that was a replacement glass. The one I copied was a little off and the the glass cutter made mine even more distorted. From now on I keep an old glass with the factory stamp in the corner as my patterns. I learned that one the hard way. Fortunately, it was the rear window. The glass cutter said it was my fault. I didn't feel like arguing that day, but I won't be a repeat customer. Don't mean to throw a curve ball, but the other thing is that you really have to do your math as far as new glass in new gaskets. Most of us know about the windshield extrusions (that Steele supposedly adressed and corrected) being different than the original. Ideally if you had a couple of short lenghts of the new extrusion (s) you could temporarily tape-in-place on each side of the the cab's window opening and use a carpenters folding ruler (the one with the slide extension to measure depth) and get an accurate vertical and horizontal dimension. O.K., back to my own problems, Good Luck hank Quote
ggdad1951 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) I learned that one the hard way. Fortunately, it was the rear window. The glass cutter said it was my fault. I didn't feel like arguing that day, but I won't be a repeat customer. Don't mean to throw a curve ball, but the other thing is that you really have to do your math as far as new glass in new gaskets. Most of us know about the windshield extrusions (that Steele supposedly adressed and corrected) being different than the original. Ideally if you had a couple of short lenghts of the new extrusion (s) you could temporarily tape-in-place on each side of the the cab's window opening and use a carpenters folding ruler (the one with the slide extension to measure depth) and get an accurate vertical and horizontal dimension. O.K., back to my own problems, Good Luck hank I'd just use my 3' digital caliper!dang engineers... Edited November 14, 2013 by ggdad1951 Quote
HanksB3B Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Mark, Well excuuuse me...some of us don't have a 3' Digital Caliper. I feel so underprivileged.. does a yardstick count ? hank Quote
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