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Technical Chevy glass windshield ID HELP

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Al Baker, Apr 23, 2023.

  1. Al Baker
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    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.
     
  2. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    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
     
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  4. redo32
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    All 55-57 glass is the same for sedans and wagons. Hardtop, convertible and Nomad is shorter. Same for Pontiac.
     
  5. Moriarity
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    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
    57F6A394-7CBB-4C95-8C8E-7F21D3F757C4.jpeg BD2A0C43-19B8-470D-A053-141FAA47F6F2.jpeg 1D4A2398-F678-4B09-95E0-B7DE61A11078.jpeg
     
  6. redo32
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    I stand corrected. Because the 57 did away with the cowl vent it is an inch longer on the bottom.
     
  7. 427 sleeper
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    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... ;)
     
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  8. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    Need a damn glass guy!! :D:p
     
  9. Lloyd's paint & glass
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    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.
     
  10. Johnny Gee
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    The curve at the cowl 55 56 same 57 different. Height, sedans tall, hardtops short.
     
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  11. Al Baker
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    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.
     
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