Wrong size glass in a '57 Ford Fairlane?!?

The gl*** I bought for my car seems to be the wrong kind...?!?
All I can think is maybe they sent me truck gl***? There is at least a 1 inch gap overlay, and the sides don't seem deep enough. (The truck is the only model that could be larger, as the fairlane and convertables had the same windshield)
I can't imagine it being the right gl***...? It doesn't seem to fit flush w/o the gasket either.



The numbers on the gl*** were:

DW486CLN

and

2708-1 noucapo2jcw4068

The gasket seems to fit, so I don't know?!?
Please help!
Who has changed the gl*** in a '57/'58? How much "force" is required?

THNX!

 

I put my own gl*** in. The Fairlane 500 has a lower roof than my Ranchero. Looks
like you have one of those.

 

One of my books shows W486 as 18 inches by 76 inches Ford 57-58 2 and 4 door hardtop,57-58 convertible,57-58 Fairlane and Fairlane 300 2 & 4 door sedan,Edsel 58 2 & 4 door sedan,Edsel Ranger & Pacer 2 & 4 door hardtop & convertible. Hope this helps especially the 18 high measurement.

 

Hmmm yea, I just measured the gap- It's about 15 inches, whereas the gl*** (with gasket) is about 18 inches. Come to think of it I had to stretch that gasket waaaay out to get it to fit- Shoulda thought more about that-

So does anyone know what gl*** number I do need?

 

wish we were closer, i got a new one for my wagon and its to small, we could have traded

 

Both of my books show only 2 windshields for 57 Fords and both are supposed to be 18 inches high. W486 and W489. You would think that a 57 2 door hardtop would have a lower roofline and subsequent shorter windshield....Anybody else have some info as per measurements?

 

The measurements in the gl*** book are always to the even number over the real size. So if a W/S is really 16 1/8 or 17 7/8 the book will say 18 inches. Looks like you have a W489 for sedans?

 

You may have one for a Custom 300,they are smaller.

 

Glad to know I'm not the only one having gl*** problems! I have a 62 and am having a heck of a time finding gl*** that will work since it's been chopped, thanks to the dumb *** that cut the roof wrong!!!