1938-42 Ford COE WINDSHIELD

Has anyone out there done a "v-butt" windshield for a Ford '38-42 COE. They were originally opening frame versions and certainly took a lot of space and made the windows definitely smaller. Because there is no pinchweld to adhere any rubber or seal to, one has to either make a pinchweld and install it in place or use a lot of urethane, which is like applying butter to toast. The depth that the window sits into is at least 7/8" deep which makes it very difficult to find a seal that will house the glass and occupy this enormous amount of space. The attachments show what I'm up against. Anyone have any ideas as to what I can do as to place these pieces of glass. This 7/8" depth is causing the problem along with the lack of a pinchweld. The glass has to be flush with the outside of the body when finished. The 1st picture shows the bottom of the windshield area, the 2nd shows the top as it rounds the corner and the 3rd shows this 7/8" depth that I have to contend with. This one has me beat, but I refuse to give up!

 

i've done two but don't have pictures due to a computer meltdown. on both i used 1/2 x 1/2 steel tube and built out the opening with the tube flush with the inside. on my 39 that i drive i welded all the interior tins together to finish off the inside opening. there's a c.o.e. group on here, go to communities then to c.o.e. group

 

I've done 2 also and don't have photo's either. one was set in deep with a s-10 type moulding (that I never use anymore) the 2nd one was set to the outer dip with a flat flush seal. both customers were happy. I didn't care for either.
I think when you do away with the stock frame and flush set the glass it ends up looking like you raised the roof 2+ inches.
I think v-butt in the stock frame would look better or a subtle chop the keep the proportions better

 

Just a thought from the dain brammage dept.... what about using a 39-46 Chevrolet frame and pie cut and form to fit opening already a v but and you can set it up to crank out safari style to boot .

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Mine was not Flush Mounted, or V Butted, but it was solid mounted (no kick out) and I thought it looked just right

 

Thanks to all for the response and pics. Shopdawg, what did you use for the windshield seal?

 

If your talking molding, the glass shop had bulk rolls of t-bar moldings. i bought the stuff with the barbs that help hold it in while the urathane sets up. glass guy said he used a lot of this style on rear windows of mini vans.

 

How did you guys deal with the dash mounting screws?