ISO 1953 Chrysler Town & Country windshield

[harmony]

I'm "sort of" considering buying a 1953 Chrysler Town & Country.  It's not in too bad a shape.  Covered in natural patina.  No paint left on the hood at all, minimal paint left on the fenders.  It has a hemi engine and a fluid drive.  So according to one of Keith's videos it is probably the Fluid Torque Drive.

Anyways it has one major issue.  The windshield is broken.  I did a little research and according to a post on HAMB, back in 2010.  There were 4 windshields made for the 53 Chrysler.  The one for the Town & Country is a DW282.  According to the fella who posted that information, they are pretty much nonexistent.   He says he's got several '53 windshields ( back in 2010), but he would need the height of the one needed to verify.  That tells me that the glass isn't stamped with DW282  on it anywhere. 

All this sounds like a deal breaker to me.   Besides that, the car appears to be complete. However the bumpers and grill are as rusted as the body ( both surface rust).  So with the cost of re-chroming and painting, it wouldn't be wise to try and restore it.  Just a fun rare car to drive as is. 

Does anyone have any thoughts about this windshield?

Edited September 17, 2023 by harmony

[wagoneer]

have a custom one made - https://www.curvedglasscreations.com/custom-auto-glass

[soth122003]

Might give this guy a call.

https://www.vendio.com/stores/bobsclassicautoglass/category/page=4/__http_host=www.vendio.com/catId=4144589

 

Joe Lee

[harmony]

7 minutes ago, soth122003 said:

Might give this guy a call.

https://www.vendio.com/stores/bobsclassicautoglass/category/page=4/__http_host=www.vendio.com/catId=4144589

 

Joe Lee

Thanks for that link.  Even though they doesn't show a listing for the wagon, it's worth contacting them.  They look like a good resource to have as well for future considerations.  Thanks

[harmony]

1 hour ago, wagoneer said:

have a custom one made - https://www.curvedglasscreations.com/custom-auto-glass

I don't think my wallet is that thick. ?

[wagoneer]

On 9/17/2023 at 10:57 PM, harmony said:

Thanks for that link.  Even though they doesn't show a listing for the wagon, it's worth contacting them.  They look like a good resource to have as well for future considerations.  Thanks

https://www.vendio.com/stores/bobsclassicautoglass/product/__template=iphone/lid=34213124
 

The one 53 says :

 

IT DOES NOT FIT THE 2 DOOR HARDTOP, CONVERTIBLE, STATION WAGON OR THE 8 PASSENGER LIMOUSINE.

 

But then goes on to say contact them and they may have something for you.

[52ismine]

This car might have the correct windshield. To me it’s too complete of a car to part out. For you, probably too far away (north Iowa) to be of use to you.

 

 

 

[BGlenn]

I am anxious to find how this worked out.  I have a 54 Town and Country and found an original windshield in California.  I started searching for window rubber.  I found out that only the Town and Country has the wider windshield.  Had a vendor, seen many times here, send me one for the smaller window after advising me that the T&C window is different by email.  Still have not found the correct size rubber.  Be cautious when purchasing the front glass.  Many vendors will just send a windshield for a 53 and unless it is a T&C, it will not work.