All mopar guru;s. What is the height difference in the '55, '56 Dodge/Plymouth 2dr. hardtop and 2dr. sedan windshields. Can I use a hardtop gl*** if I do a gentlemans chop on a sedan? The hardtop gl*** sure looks shorter ... Thanks...
My old gl*** book doesn't have the dimensions. And it's been a few years since I had one of each sitting around here to measure...sorry.
hdtp windshield is 20x70 block size. NAGS # is 382 sedan windshield is 22x70 block size NAGS # is 384 The block size is the size of the piece of gl*** if it were laid out flat that you would need to cut the windshield out of.This measurement is always made to the next even inch.So the hardtop gl*** can be anywhere from 18 to 20 inches tall and the sedan gl*** can be any where from 20 to 22 inches tall.The only way to know exactly is to measure two actual windshields to find the difference. If you are using a new windshield, check it with a measuring tape to see how accurate it is cause quality control on new old car gl*** has really gone downhill. I've seen w.s. where there is difference of 3/8 of an inch between driver and p***enger side.
Basically, the hardtop (no B pillar) cars, meaning the s door hardtop, new-for-56 4 door hardtop, and the convertible all use the same (shorter) windshield. Next, the post (have a B pillar) cars, meaning the 2 door coupe/sedan and station wagons all use the same (taller) windshield. True of all '55-56 Plymouths and Dodges.
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