Thanks, another HAMBer told me (based on a gl*** catalog) that the 4-door HT has a two inch shorter backgl***-maybe use that(?)
Thanks for the tips. Ol Beet cut my gl*** up here for my Hudson, but unfortunately, one cracked when installed, and the other side cracked from a rock chip. Both were older original windshields. In your experience, does new gl*** cut easier / have better results than cutting older gl***?
This post is a definite saver,, I think this is a trade that is soon to be a lost art. Jim, you are one of very few. Super job.
real good question.....but no definative answer. I like the thick old windshields unless they have light sand damage or rock chips. but if they have spent their whole life outdoors or worse yet arizona or texas they can get hard and brittle. no way of knowing till you lay a cutter on them beets an old **** like me and if he had a problem, I would too! New gl*** doesn't seem to have the same Q.C. they did in the 40's-60's or it might just be the new float process of making gl***. there is one popular manufacturer that I won't try to cut AGP made in Argentina. they seem to fit O.K. on stock applications but I've only had one success in cutting out of 16 attempts. that 180 out from my average. the chinese gl*** ( I hate to say) seems to do much better. not much made in the USA sad to say.
Jim, your have surely made my quest to reinstall new REAL gl*** in my car one step closer. **** I like the HAMB! Thank you Jim.
Cool Jim, makes my day. I've owned five 56 fords always loved the way they drove. that was before radial tires and gas shocks were available. the last one had a 365 horse 327 out of a new vette in 1965. make the gl*** fit before you paint. you won't be sorry Jim
Jim, I have the utmost respect for your craft and skill and suspenders. I wish there was a way for me to learn half of what your able to accomplish. I will be looking for all your threads of enlightenment. I knew there was a way! thanks for sharing with us.
Just wanted to tell NONAME thanks for this thread. I cut the back gl*** for my 36 ply coupe last weekend and it came out great. This thread got me the information I was looking for. Just wanted to make sure I said thank you to the man who took time out of his busy schedule to help his fellow rodder's. Thanks again
Great Post! I cut the laminated gl*** for my (avatar) Car. I used basically the steps that you do. I like the added small info that really helps (pressure,avoiding the edge,etc). I've tried three times to cut tempered windshield gl*** (cutting,sandblasting,etc). Once I was at the last stages and it blew into a million peices. I have a couple of questions. Have you ever cut Laminated flat gl*** and then heated it into a curve? How much validity is in the rumor that you can cut a regular windshield using a Plasma Cutter and grounded metal duct tape across the gl***? I'll be a subscriber to that website,,let me know PM. Thanks for the Info!
I thought I'd bring this one back. It works well on any windshield that has a slight curve. A wrap around windshield takes a little more time and skill (practice)
just thought I'd bring this back in time for the "Over the winter Chops." this was a smalll curved back gl***. things are even easier now, as many of the re-pop back gl***es are being produced now in laminated like windshields and can be trimmed to fit a chopped opening............Jim
Thanks - will be going through this one carefully when I have more time. I am planning on using two late model windscreens for the two halves of the front 'screen on a '49 Hudson Coupe I need to do for a customer soon. So far it looks like a Mitsubishi pickup is closest to the curvature I'll need.
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