I have a 1954 chevy Bel air with a chopped roof, and I really don't want to run it with plexi. Who cuts windshields? I looked locally around my area with no luck. I have a temp plate of the glass size made out of sheet metal to send to have it cut. Any idea's or contacts would be great thanks.
I know there is a guy in Conn. that does them, if this isn't to far for you I can find his contact info for you.
Better Yet - why don't you call / contact fellow HAMB'r - Alliance member Chris Blattie here on the HAMB. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=614524&highlight=glass Not sure if he does windshields but contact him to find out. Chris did glass for me and is excellent and his shipping crates - boxes are second to none. Cob Moderator
I am thinking Bob's classic auto glass[alliance vendor here?] did say they would cut to your template-patterns[using a new glass].....which is his bussiness.
I know that Tony at Tri-Valley Auto Glass can do it. His website shows several examples: http://www.trivalleyautoglass.com/ He cuts down windshields for many people. He ships stuff all over the US, for exactly situations like you have. Being in Canada you may have a bit more trouble, but I am sure you can work out a way.
The guy in Conn. is Charley at Classic Glass Ltd. I've talked to a few people that used him and they were all very happy with his work. The shop is located in Torrington, Conn. Phone # 860-489-1550. Good luck. Mark
david gymon told me once that he masked off the windshield and sandblasted it to cut it off . i never saw that but that is what i was told.
FYI --- Old School thinking (really college level) is to cut your windshield/windows first and then cut the metal, as fixing the gaps is easier during the chopping process. Glass is harder to cut than metal. Use a pattern for trail and fit. Just a tip for those reading this for their own information. With thanks to Tex Smith and others.
Rod Powell masterminded this operation in the '70s. His subject was a chopped '57 Ranchero. (Think he did a rash of them afterward) Chop the glass, then bring the top down to it. Agree, college level thinking!
Second plug for Tony at Tri-Valley. He did mine and works with Zocchi, Gambino, D'Agustino, etc. He is a stud.
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