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1952-59 Ford Side glass question

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by dodg66440, Feb 11, 2020.

  1. dodg66440
    Joined: Nov 24, 2012
    Posts: 75

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    Has anyone used replacement side gl*** from Mac's? Is it comparable in thickness to the original? This is for 56 2 dr. quarter windows. Mine are delaminating and chipped around the top edge.
     
  2. ToddB56
    Joined: Dec 15, 2017
    Posts: 30

    ToddB56

    I used Auto City Cl***ic for my 56. The thickness was within .002". Seems to match extremely close.
     
  3. bobss396
    Joined: Aug 27, 2008
    Posts: 18,735

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    It took ACC 3 tries to get me the right vent window gl*** for my car, they were supposed to send me a shipper for the wrong gl***.. never happened. They supplied my door gl*** and it was very nice. The vent gl*** was wrapped in some newspaper.. a language I have never seen before...
     
  4. hotrod428
    Joined: Feb 7, 2007
    Posts: 320

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    I get all my flat laminated gl*** from a local gl*** shop. As long as you have a pattern or the old gl*** they will cut it to match. The prices are very reasonable.
     
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  5. JeffB2
    Joined: Dec 18, 2006
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    from Phoenix,AZ

    Same here I used a place called Bell Auto Gl*** in Phoenix they did my vents and one drivers side window perfect fit and great prices.
     
  6. Texas57
    Joined: Oct 21, 2012
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    I got mine from Auto City as well. great fit. I had to have some custom cut when I decided on the fixed rear window (ala business sedan), and used a local gl*** shop for that. Dark smoke tint I think was the reason he couldn't make it from laminated, so mine was sent to Oklahoma for tempering. Is the flat gl*** you guys are having made "cheap" tempered? Jeff, I think you said yours was laminated.....clear? smoked? tinted?
     
  7. bobss396
    Joined: Aug 27, 2008
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    I ordered my gl*** from ACC in the Ford green tinted, matched my other gl*** perfectly.
     
  8. ToddB56
    Joined: Dec 15, 2017
    Posts: 30

    ToddB56

    My ACC side gl*** was tempered.
     
  9. JeffB2
    Joined: Dec 18, 2006
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    from Phoenix,AZ

    Matched up to the factory green tint.
     
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  10. !!!RIOT!!!
    Joined: Mar 14, 2019
    Posts: 22

    !!!RIOT!!!
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    from Austin, TX

    I got my driver's side door, rear, and vent windows from Mac's and they were a perfect fit. Seem pretty comparable in thickness.
     

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