Technical GLASS, back window for the 51.....wanna see?

I cut a new back glass for my 51 today.I started by making a guide to find the arch of the top.Just a scrap piece of wood with screws to show contact points.I then went to the junkyard to check it against every windshield that looked close.The winning windshield was from a Fiero.

 

Next I made a template of the fiero glass,and one for the desired backglass shape.It is as wide as the fiero glass shape would allow.Marked the centers and started to get nervous.

 

Put the marks on the glass.

 

Broke out the grinder.

 

thin cut-off wheel.

 

put the glass on old couch cushions so it was supported evenly.and made the first cut.

 

here is the finished product.Now to make the surround.

 

leftovers.

 

Were you using any special type cutting wheel?
did you saw clear thru or score and break?

and also what are you using for "coolant"-or liquid?

 

Very cool!! How long did that take to cut?

 

Regular metabo cut off wheel-wd-40.The cutting took less than an hour.The marking took about 2.

 

Whitney is going to be pissed when she sees what you did with her couch
See you tomorrow
Clark

 

........JT..........you've been my hero, now I know why! Great job.

 

That rules! I'm glad it worked out, I didn't know it could be cut that way.

 

Lulabelle, good job!!!!!! As a glass guy I can dig it, having done similar many times. I think you will find many of the "one off custom glass" of the high rollers were done this way. Just about every shape is out threr if you do the research. Again, Thanks for the lesson!!!!!!.............OLDBEET

 

I didn't either.See my signature.hahaha

 

Thanks for posting this Lulabelle-I have to cut the windshield for my 56 Suburban[5"] and was trying to decide what method to use......I have two demos to practice on!It will need cut some on all 4 sides....and wrapsaround too.

 

amazing! did you plunge and go or make several passes?

 

can you cut flat glass this way also?

 

JT, Very cool!
Thanks for the info on the cutting wheel..Thats great to know!!!

Looking forward to seeing this in person.

 

alot of light passes with spray lube between.

 

you can,but it makes it a harder process.a simple glass cutter can cut flat in the right hands.

 

What no Chevy bowtie? or better yet how bout getting another Fireo windshield cut it up double stack them leave some space in between fill it with water and make your back window a fish tank. Then you'd be my hero.

 

why not a chevrolet bow tie fishtank! and about 17 tv screens!

 

Wow that is amazing, never woulda thought of that one. Nice work!!

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nice job JT,

really well done..did you go to pyles for "reference"...

tok

 

No,46 mopar and I went to another yard to look at some other stuff,so I looked there.I then went to yet another yard where I found one already cut out.

 

lulabelle,
was the glass from the donor car a front windscreen(laminated glass) or a rear screen (toughened glass)?
craig

 

Nice job JT...I have read so much about cutting tempered glass that I was never sure what was the right way to go. Seems that you took the bull by the horns and jumped right in! That 51 is shaping up nicely, looks like it won't be long before its ready for a road trip to SoCal...

Keep up the good work!

 

You gotta be at least the second smartest guy I know! Good job.