I'm sure you can guess what I'm up to today!
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billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
Finally getting around to practicing drawing your U shapes?
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Planning something for an edsel grill???
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
Bamamav
Well-known member
After getting my glass windsheild broke last week, there's no way I would ever run a plexi windsheild in anything again. That lick was so hard it would have went straight through a piece of plexi. Could have been bad if it had of been on my side. 
The safety glass did it's job, even though I still got some glass splinters inside, the glass stayed intact in the frame. I would have been wearing a piece of plexi!
The safety glass did it's job, even though I still got some glass splinters inside, the glass stayed intact in the frame. I would have been wearing a piece of plexi! 
IAM-LDS-2
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Thanks a lot for that info . My plexi glass windshield will be replaced be fore I use it again .After getting my glass windsheild broke last week, there's no way I would ever run a plexi windsheild in anything again. That lick was so hard it would have went straight through a piece of plexi. Could have been bad if it had of been on my side.
Old Iron
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Glad to see ya installing a glass windshield!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I put a lexan windshield in my 40 and it blew in and damn near took my shoulder off. Only glass for me!!!
I put a lexan windshield in my 40 and it blew in and damn near took my shoulder off. Only glass for me!!!
Torchie
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After getting my glass windsheild broke last week, there's no way I would ever run a plexi windsheild in anything again. That lick was so hard it would have went straight through a piece of plexi. Could have been bad if it had of been on my side.
Side windows and rear window only for Lexan. If you ever have to get "Inspected" your vehicle won't pass with plexi/lexan for a windshield.
Glad you are replacing yours tripper.[cl [cl
Torchie
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
After getting my glass windsheild broke last week, there's no way I would ever run a plexi windsheild in anything again. That lick was so hard it would have went straight through a piece of plexi. Could have been bad if it had of been on my side.
I've had windshield incidents in the past & felt I was pressing my luck!
BoB
phew !!
I thought you were about to announce plans for new floor covering in the bathroom,, and that was the bowl pattern.....
I thought you were about to announce plans for new floor covering in the bathroom,, and that was the bowl pattern.....
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
soltz
The Rat Captain
OH to have flat glass [dr
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
My 1st attempt at the passenger side glass was a lil off (too big) so I had it trimmed down & will try to install again tomorrow. I worked on lining up the pinchweld today & if all goes well I'll have the driver's side cut, install it & get the wiper in next! Can't wait to have real glass & a wiper!
BoB
BoB
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
I feel your pain... my windshield took 3 tries to get something that would go in...
I've learned a lot about making proper templates however... a plexiglass template is your friend because its rigid enough for test fit, and they make it identical to your template that way.
I've learned a lot about making proper templates however... a plexiglass template is your friend because its rigid enough for test fit, and they make it identical to your template that way.
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
For shore... I'll definitely do that next time! Got hung up today & was not able to work on it but will try again in the morn... fingers crossed!
BoB
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
Torchie
Well-known member
Looking good Bob.
When I chopped my cab I was real particular about getting the pinch weld all on the same plane.Makes installing the glass so much easier.
Torchie
When I chopped my cab I was real particular about getting the pinch weld all on the same plane.Makes installing the glass so much easier.
Torchie
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
Lesson learned! Had a lil trouble on the outside but finally got it! Hope the other side goes as well!
BoB
Skip
Well-known member
RATS!!!
I was contemplating a plexi or lexan windshield for the '39. You guys are making me lean towards that expensive glass again.
At least it is stock.
Thanks, I guess...
I was contemplating a plexi or lexan windshield for the '39. You guys are making me lean towards that expensive glass again.
At least it is stock.
Thanks, I guess...
