I have a 59 el camino that I have been rebuilding past couple of years. I might be forced to show up with the crack front gl*** and some rust. I am registered for the Texas round up and was wondering how tacky is it to show up with a cracked front gl*** ? Considering the cost ***ociated with the front gl*** and finding someone I can feel comfortable with to install an expensive peice of gl***. I also was going to make a metal bed cover to cover the rusted metal in the hidden compartment. should I bother ? I was going to throw a quick suede paint on it to ay least help make it look better. If anyone out there once to comment please do.
I think it's about as tacky as showin up with primer, or no billet wheels, oh yeah or no cryin' baby doll thingy that leans against the car. It's a driver, so drive it. Enjoy and screw what people think... Again my 2¢
If it will run, Bring it! Did you get a chance to see the mexi-mobile convertable the last two times that has the quart of oil hanging out of a rust hole in the 1/4 panel? It doesn't matter, what it looks like. It's all for fun anyways.
Yea I saw that car at the Texas Heat wave. I thought it was cool. Glad to hear it is cool , I will be there for sure. Thanks
Just for some info. 59-60 GM cars all used the same gl*** for their respective bodystyle. HT's, sedans, didn't matter the make, the gl*** was the same. Hope that will help you find another windshield. If you're into it, check eBay. Gl*** on there quite often, and reasonable. Saw that someone was repopping the windshields and selling them for roughly $375 or so.
The meximobile 60 vert belongs to James King. I saw him turn down 20 grand for the car at the autorama. The guy had train ridin money too.TP
Don't worry about a little cracked gl*** and some rust. Just drive it out. Your in my boat now I've all the above and its never stoped me from going to any show.
Man if your worried about cracked gl*** and a little rust then your in the wrong place! Drive that ****er!
cracked gl***........ you can't possibly show your face with that!!!!! really, you'd better sell me the '59!!! man, i wan't one sumthin' awful!!! like everybody else said, drive it, brutha!
If'n yer a plannin' on a-showin up with cracked gl***, you better bring a hot chick to make up fer it! Don't worry, once you see some of the Coollows cars you will be thankful that your only problem is cracked gl*** and a little rust!!! We've got a couple of daily drivers with no gl*** and more rust than metal in our line-up! HC
Tyler showed up at Bonneville with a baseball sized hole in the windshield of his Model A Pickup. That's the scars you get from driving.
Cracked gl*** gets you extra points in the Judging...! (I think there's Judging??? ) This show is so fun you can't miss it over a little cracked gl***!! There were cars at the show that were barn fresh original hot rods and some that were made to look barn fresh!! Yours will be in the "Original" cl*** !
just about every piece of gl*** other then the windshield is cracked on my wagon now.. it was all new two years ago but the person doing it did a ****ty job and did not left blems and now it all needs replacing...
[ QUOTE ] just about every piece of gl*** other then the windshield is cracked on my wagon now.. it was all new two years ago but the person doing it did a ****ty job and did not left blems and now it all needs replacing... [/ QUOTE ] Hey I undo ****ty jobs look me up next time you bring your wagon west Jim
[ QUOTE ] just about every piece of gl*** other then the windshield is cracked on my wagon now.. it was all new two years ago but the person doing it did a ****ty job and did not left blems and now it all needs replacing... [/ QUOTE ] Boones.. I tried to cover some of it up for you in Daytona....... This is the 1/4 gl*** in my 40 coupe... Does fogged gl*** count...? ? My is way separating but I still drive it wherever I want to go.......it adds character.
[ QUOTE ] Man if your worried about cracked gl*** and a little rust then your in the wrong place! Drive that ****er! [/ QUOTE ] Amen to that man!
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