Technical Recommendation for custom flat glass.

Soon I'll be ready for gl*** in my chopped 35 Ford 5W. Who do you guy reccomend for the job. I'm mocking all gl*** in plexi first then will draw out templates. Figure best to have it done by someone in the hobby who's experienced.
Thanks
Leon

 

In the past I have used a company in CA. called The Gl*** House. They have done 8 or 9 cars for me. I always send them a hard pattern and have the side and rear gl*** tempered. I think they have changed their name to Hot Rod Gl***? They have always been reasonably quick and reasonably priced and their gl*** has always fit. When I go out to the shop in the morning I will get their number and post it.

 

If it's only flat gl*** any good auto gl*** shop can make it for you. I had a few pieces for my '46 Station Wagon and a windshield made for my Deuce Roadster made locally.

 

We are fortunate enough to have a couple of shops in town that cut automotive gl*** and keep flat gl*** in stock, I usually let one of the local upholstery shops cut my gl***.

Check out the phone book in your area. HRP

 

I forgot about Lloyd, can't find someone local let a hamber cut your gl***. HRP

 

This might be the place that @krylon32 is referring to. Guy's a hot rodder. Did the windshield and side windows for my '39 p/u. Excellent work, fair price, and fast turn around. I know others who have used them and they were happy as well.
https://streetrodgl***.com/
18935 Van Buren Boulevard STE A4, Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8870

 

Be a few weeks, this guy get his shoulder cut open on Monday

 

There is a great gl*** place in Conn. and they have plenty of patterns, I have used them and they are very reasonable on their price. 1-800-889-3826

 

Just about any shop that does auto gl*** should be able to fix you up if you’ve got your own patterns.

 

Had a local gl*** shop cut all the gl*** for my 47 coupe. Gave them patterns and they did a smoke grey. It all came out nice and wasn't that expensive, back then!

 

Around 1995, I went to a local gl*** shop to see if they would cut gl*** for my 35 Dodge sedan. They pointed to the new guy at the shop and said, he will be learning to cut gl*** on your car, or we can't do it. The "new guy" did great. He ended up opening his own auto gl*** shop a few years later. That guy has cut all my auto gl***, up until this last truck I built. The project before this last truck was the last gl*** his shop would cut for me, his kid cut it, and it wasn't very good. Our discussion (the owner and me) concerning that gl*** didn't go well either. I guess 20+ years wasn't a bad run for a gl*** guy, he cut a lot of gl*** for me over those 20+ years.
With each gl***, I either made a template out of 1/4" plyboard, or had an original piece of gl*** to use as a pattern.

 

Whatever you do follow the Dr's and physical the******'s instructions to the letter. Do the PT and don't try to hurry the recovery. That's what I did with my shoulder surgery and I had no issues afterwards. Good luck. And be nice to Ashley. I'm sure she'll take good care of you while you recover.

 

Here in NYC local auto gl*** shops are extinct. There are some commercial gl***/mirror shops but none cutting auto gl***. making it worse is costs here are sky high. I spoke with a guy on Ebay a while ago who had great references and a reasonable price but I like to deal with HAMBER's and hot rodders when possible.

 

Rotator cuff surgery? HRP

 

YIKES
Good luck with the surgery buddy

 

I have bone spurs dug into the bursa, just gotta grind them out and debried the inflammation, he says it's not a big deal, 2 weeks to recover. I've been off work since the 3rd week of March. My orthopedic surgeon collects old Mercedes, I do all of his paint work, so I'm sure he'll take good care of me, I have one of his cars on the schedule for June lol

 

I found this place not too far away from NYC: https://www.autogl***ny.com/services/custom-cut-antique-car-gl***/
Here's another: https://www.activegl***.com/cl***ic-car-gl***-replacement

 

custom tempered gl*** ???? where ?

 

Does that mean for 2 weeks you'll have to use the other hand???

 

I don't think anyone said anything about tempered gl***. Custom cut gl*** would be laminated.

 

There are places that cut plate and temper it, I believe somebody was talking about it back up towards the top.

 

@krylon32 mentioned it in post #2
My gl*** guy insists on tempered gl*** in all doors to avoid breakage if someone slams your door. All other gl*** he does in laminated.
Got a problem with my current build though. Gl*** sticks up about 1 1/4" above the sill and I can't cut any off the bottom as it's tempered. BTW it's in a 32-5W

 

Waterjet should do it.

 

The gl*** guy I referenced in post 7 had the side windows he cut for my p/u tempered.

 

If you have patterns and it is flat gl*** find a window/door shop,they get their gl*** from a supplier, most suppliers can temper and laminate. The suppliers won't sell to you unless you have a business account but a shop probably willing to make a few bucks for getting it for you. I do it for my friends because I have a account at a gl*** supply.

 

Any flat gl*** supply should be able to cut plate and temper.

 

Tempered gl*** is just flat plate that is cut then tempered. Cannot normally be cut or ground after tempering so I'm told? I am currently using Street Rod Gl*** for the tempered side gl*** in my deuce tudor. 951-786-8870 Riverside CA.

 

if you install your own temporary mock template be sure to use new rubber seals - had flat stock windshield gl*** done and guy drew a line around original gl*** and did not precisely match it - a couple of days later jacked up rear of car and cracked both sides of front gl*** - remember,body will flex