I've always loved the look of a roofline dropped a few inches, especially on a long car like a 49-51 Merc. Unfortunately, I do not have a 49-51 Merc. I do, however, have a 53 Chevy 210 that I've been kicking around the idea of chopping, and I MAY be looking at a 53-54 Star Chief this week. One or the other is probably going to get chopped. I'm OK with the metalwork portion of it. No problems there. But I've always wondered... Where the hell do you get new gl*** for something like that? I'm not a *****, I've just never done it, and I've often wondered where one would get the shorter curved gl*** for the windshield or rear window. I've got a spare set of front and rear windows, but to my knowledge, they can't be recut, right? I'm sure its been asked before, but if I DO decide to try this toward the end of the summer, I'd like to have my duckies in a row, and not go into it with any unanswered questions. Thanks y'all!
They can be cut but you want to have an experienced gl*** guy do it and its best if you get your gl*** cut first then fit your chop to the gl***. my 2¢
That makes absolute sense to me. See? THAT'S why I come to the H.A.M.B.! My dumb *** would've cut first, then tried to have a windshield made to fit! LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLL
if all your side gl*** is laminated it can be cut at almost any gl*** shop but since its all flat you could get new windows made out of tempered gl*** and its not that pricey.the rear window would usually be stock height but slanted so you wouldn't need it cut,but when it comes to the windshield once you find a shop who is willing to cut it do some research and see the work they've done on other cars.i had a shop that did a windshield on a 53 buick i did and they seemed very knowledgeable and were completely interested in doing it and said they chop everyones gl*** in the area.so when it came time to drop the car off they kept putting it off then after 2 weeks they have me drop the car off and they do all the gl*** in about 2 days but did a very sloppy job and did a poor job of cutting the gl*** with gaps that you could stick your finger between the windshield and roof when installed.so in the end make sure the shop knows what they're doing
If the rear window is Tempered, it can not be cut. There are several methods of cutting laminated safety gl***.
Hey, There are now laminated back gl*** windows made for the cheeby, these may well fit the tin indian, as well. They arn't cheap, but are available. A real gl*** guy who didn't learn his craft by watchin You Tube Viedos will be a major must for any chop project. " Don't drink the Kool-Aid "
As far as the rear window, ever heard of using a rear window from another vehicle? Perhaps a VW Beetle? What might be some good options? Unfortunately, CHEAP is key at the time being...
I cut my own windshield. Using a dremal tool and green stones. I'll look for a link. http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2955853 The back gl*** is stock The sides I made templates from plastic sheet, which my local gl*** shop can use to cut the gl*** to
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