I'm new here. I have been reading this forum for months since I bought a 65 F100. It came with a chopped top and plexigl*** windows. I rebuilt the engine and did some other mods, but I don't know how I do the windows. The plexigl*** is yellow and I tried Novus restore. Still not good. Where do I find someone to cut gl*** or put something clear in the Los Angeles area near the San Fernando Valley. I am aware Lexan and Plexi isn't exactly good, but this is a once a week driver to the local car spot. Its not a show car and I don't have a bunch of cash to be honest. I did a search and people said look around and there are guys who cut gl*** for chop tops.
I would imagine there are gl*** shops in the L.A. area, but look forward to some if not all of them not wanting to mess with your truck. I would venture to say and maybe I'm wrong, but a lot of chopped cars, if not done correctly, are difficult to fit gl*** to. Good luck, if it's just flat gl***, you may have good fortune. Is the windshield gl*** already?
You may want to try Tony Gomes at Tri-Valley Auto Gl***. They are in Pleasanton—not exactly your back yard, but Tony does a lot of custom stuff and has a good reputation. Your side and back gl*** is flat and shouldn't be a problem. Your windshield will be tricky because it's curved, but can be done. At least they're not super rare so if you can source a new one if the first attempt doesn't work out.
Some custom gl*** guys will use a front windshield from another car or truck that is closer to the chop you have then with minimal cutting fit it to your truck. Not cheap but will get it done. Front and sides are flat so no issue.
Riverside Street Rod Gl***. Owned by a hot rodder. Does good work for a fair price. IMO https://streetrodgl***.com/
You made the cardinal custom mistake of buying a chopped car without gl***. What is causing a cut down piece of factory gl*** to not fit? The 65 F100 does sort of have a little wrap around on the edges. Is the top cut down to the point that the corners are pulling out of the weather stripping? Every once in a while this topic pops up here on the HAMB and there is always sticker shock involved in what the actual cost to have a true custom piece of gl*** made is. It's not for the faint of heart.
At least the original builder put in some plexigl***…they usually get chopped, then with loss of momentum, get parked outside. After years or decades the new owner needs not only gl***, but a new floor too!
I have had them come to my shop with a car and a windshield, but the fabrication was so poorly executed that nobody in this world could get a piece of gl*** to actually fit the hole. Gl*** is nothing but an afterthought when most people chop a top.
If the plex fits use it as a pattern. Other posters have given you the names of some shops to take it to.
A few shop in my area { Pa } are using a water jet to cut curved gl***, maybe look into it in your area
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