Can anyone advise how to identify the make and model of as Chevy car from the stamp on the windshield which is called a "bug" I have 2 windshields I think one is for a '56 and one for a '57????? Number 1: E-Z-Eye SAFETY LOF PLATE AS-S JX SOLID Number 2: SOLID SAFETY LOF PLATE AS-2 I X Thanks - I'm thinking it's a long shot.
Measure the center of the glass, top to bottom. 55-56 is different than 57, 55-56 has the same glass in a 2 door and a wagon, but I'm not sure about 57. I can look when I'm back at the shop, but Google could answer you quicker lol
All 55-57 glass is the same for sedans and wagons. Hardtop, convertible and Nomad is shorter. Same for Pontiac.
Hollander says 55 and 56 are the same, but 57 is all by itself 55-56 hardtops are 1614 and 57 is 1620. these are hardtops
Don't quote me on this, but I think it has something to do with the slope of the glass being different on the '57's. I could be COMPLETELY off on this and thinking of something else, though. Somebody around here HAS to know for sure... I think. The AS-2 IX glass is a rear window made in June of 1955. Not sure what the AS-S is. It was made in May of 1955 though, according to the JX code. Windshields usually started with an AS-1 code. Pic's of what you have would sure help a ton...
Yeah that's what I was thinking, if he thinks that one is a 56 and the other is a 57, the taller should be the 57, I believe anyway lol.
Thanks to all - I hadn't thought they could be possibly be rear curved glass - but the center vertical measurements are 17" and 18" Measuring the front of the windshield on my '57 is 18" so that agrees with what I am reading. The Investigation continues......... I'm going tot stop by a local auto glass place this week.