i was checking out my 55 customline parts car's windshield which i plan to use on the 55 ranch wagon and i measured both windshields..and it seems like the customlines is about a 1/4" bigger top to bottom..hopefully this is just a matter of how the the rubber and trim was installed..but DID they make different size windshields for these cars? the gl*** is the main reason i bought the customline..
I didn't think they did ( other than the lower Victoria ) and sure hope that sedan and wagon are the same as I have a brand spanking new screen in a crate here that is waiting to go in Michelle's ranchwagon .
Rocky , not sure if they are the same or not . I think they would have been all the same for that year . If it's just a little on the top & bottom , then have a gl*** guy cut it down for you . As long as the curve is the same the extra cab be cut off . So how is her wagon coming along ? Are you coming down to the Invitational this Saturday at Latimore ? Jim
I think most '55&'56s are same except the Victorias, Crown Vics (body style 64_) and Sunliners (body style 76_). According to the parts book the only other choice is clear or tinted.
that's what i thought.. good.. i will be sweating bullets when i pull the good windshield. here's another question, which do you guys think will be easier: Pulling the door gl*** and swapping? or swap doors? my wagon's driver side window is cracked and the parts car door gl*** is perfect.
@ Jim: I'm not really doing a whole lot with it right now..just a lot of prep work and slowly buying what i need and getting rid of things i don't. i just got a decent fender with a little bit of rot which i cut out and made a patch..came out decent for welding with flux core. until i get the ba*****t of my barn finished i'm doing a lot of this stuff outside. once inside i'll mig everything.
Rocky , hope it's done for next years Showdown ! I hope to have my 55 done as well so I am sure I will see you there next spring . BTW , how are the twins doing ? Jim
the twins are doing great.. i probably won't have it ready since i'm doing an almost complete restoration on it. but i will still be there. i heard this years kinda ****ed..maybe cause i wasnt there!.. ha ha..what all do you have to do to finish your 55?
This years Showdown was the biggest and best yet ! The invitational was yesterday and was good as well but bad storms pounded us good with heavy rain , lighting and hail around 1 pm . I still have to get the new engine and trans installed , rewire the car , new drive shaft , finish all the body work , paint the car . I got the engine running and cam broke in today . Now I need to install the inner springs on the valves , then adjust them and change the oil and filter . Then the engine is done ! Yea it's still a lot of work to get done but will drive it there next year I hope ! Jim
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