Hot Rods Help - Need a 62 Impala station wagon tailgate glass

How’s this for bad luck. I was driving out wheel bearing races on my wagon today and the hammer head broke off and I hear a crash. Yup shattered my tailgate glass. So any help on locating a replacement would be greatly appreciated. 1962 with tint

 

If it's flat glass your best bet will likely be talking to a glass shop.

 

Or I even thought about Lexan if I can’t find an original glass. I just hate to lose the original green tint

 

say- try Bud's Salvage in Aline, Ok. or Windy Hill Auto in Minnesota

 

Or, Owen’s Salvage in Wellington, TX. Bob is a HAMber and great to deal with.

 

Thanks. Will try them

 

Man thanks for the reminder about Owens.
I've been searching the webs looking for some trim pieces for our Elco.
I was going to post here asking for help & saw this.

 

Yep, Bob recently came through on a window for my 50 Buick. Shipping was great and price was reasonable for an old piece of glass that matched the rest of the original glass in the car.

 

Is it flat glass?

 

I can’t remember 100% but I think it’s flat.
Can anyone recommend a custom glass cutter?

 

Calling @Lloyd's paint & glass

 

Thanks. I’ll try Lloyds

 

If it's flat Street Rod Glass in Riverside, CA can cut it. He ships all over. IIRC @krylon32 use him for his glass needs.

 

If it's flat, I'd go to the local glass shop. They should be able to get the tint you want, cut it and install it in the frame.

I've had the windshield in my Model A replaced a couple times by the local shop, plus the bronze tinted driver's side door glass.

 

Well another setback on the glass. It is not flat so original or maybe a piece of lexan

 

Priced well enough too.

 

I'm checking with my glass guy. I did something similar to my wagon 20 some years ago. 66 Caprice wagon. The back glass tilts forward. I had a refrigerator laying down in the back. Pulled away from a stop sign, fridge slid back and blew out the tailgate glass. I just kept driving. Should have seen the ladies face behind me. I knew of a 65 wagon in a local wrecking yard with the tailgate glass. Went the next day and got it. It has some grinder splatter but I was happy to get it. I'll let you know what my glass guy says. You might be able to get the tailgate glass new, Ill let you know on that too.

 

Appreciate the help

 

Ok, my glass guy can cut flat glass, but he can't get the window new. He said to try a specialty parts house for the glass. I'll let you know if I find out anything else. What part of Missouri are you in?

 

Harrisonville, MO. Just south of KC

 

I will call them tomorrow. Thanks

 

Not far from me. I'm in Sedalia.

 

Called Auto City Classics and they said a 62 tailgate glass is only available used. The search continues.

 

I asked him about that and he said that is a quarter glass not tailgate. The title says tailgate but description lists it as a quarter glass

 

coddington in Missouri. Reasonable prices

 

Called John and he said thanks for calling but sorry no

 

Looks like it might have a slight curve.



I wouldn't go with Lexan either, you'll notice the difference in reflection from the Lexan to the other glass in the car.