SOS!!! Where to get new windshield/glass for chopped

hemi43 · ONTARIO

SOS!!! Where to get new windshield/glass for chopped

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

my buddy ray macdonald has a mobile auto glass business, he can cut down windshields and such. he might be getting lazy in his old age though he has turned down some work i sent his way. he made my front and rear windows for my 39, pretty cheap too

-- Edited by fatstax on Wednesday 31st of July 2013 03:04:50 PM

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

Question for anyone who has chopped there ride ???

Where did you get new windshield and other glass from?? confuse confuse

No one will "tackle that big of a job" around here

Any ideas/input would be appreciated

Janice

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

Thanks for the info.

Sherwood pointed me to the guys that did his as well and when I called, they said yep, no problem. biggrin

I cant believe no one else around here would do it.. I agree its not brain surgery. If I bring them template/install it all they have to do it cut it!! Isn't that what they do?? confuse confuse

Great idea regarding color/tint as well. I'll keep that in mind.

Cheers

Janice

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

If it's all "FLAT" glass there should be no problem getting it cut to "template size" Problem comes with W/shields that are curved [50's & up] usually go thru 2 or 3 W/shields due to breaking when trying to cut them down!!!!!

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

Thanks for info.
All the glass is flat so hoping for an easier install, but prepared for a difficult one.

Janice

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

Thanks Rob.
That's why I love it here.

Funny thing.....my buddy called the same places I called earlier and gave same info....and magically.....It was no problem for him.

I guess I just didn't speak male enough for those bozo's.

Glad I don't encounter that problem to often anymore.
They were schooled proper! They won't see any of my $$$$$$

Janice

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Cut a template...even out of cardboard....I can help you down here.....Dans right....you can even get coloured glass....most of the time its special order though....Takes a few weeks....but i dont think your in a hurry as you havent started your chop yet ;)

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

Yep Glenn, should be ok with a few weeks to get it.
It shouldn't snow here for another 4 anyway. So I can drive without it until then.

Janice

30-S6 · NORTH BAY, ONT

Ken's custom glass in North Bay. Ken Mills a couple doors down from Timmies on the Hwy By True North or Kelly's auto glass in North Bay. Castles st.
They both told me that they would cut the glass for my car...

Gazoo · BADEN, ONT

Like most have said already, most places will cut you a piece to what-ever size you need. Mind you it won't be tempered glass like door glass, it'll be laminated glass like the windshield.

30-S6 · NORTH BAY, ONT

Are we not talking about janies 37. wouldn't the glass be flat plate glass? I think that is why it's so easy to have the older glass cut...No?

3 deuce · OWEN SOUND, ONT

Windshield glass is designated AS-1(two pieces of glass with plastic laminate between) Sidelites, backlites, and nodrafts are designated as AS-2 and are single thickness of glass cut to size and then tempered. You can use AS-1 in door windows or backwindows but DON'T use AS-2 in windshields. Any compitent glass shop can cut you an AS-1 piece of glass. All they have to do on flat glass is score on both sides, run the score and then cut through the laminate. Not trying to br a smartass, just sharing some info so when you go to get it done you'll Know what they should be doing

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

30-S6 wrote:
Ken's custom glass in North Bay. Ken Mills a couple doors down from Timmies on the Hwy By True North or Kelly's auto glass in North Bay. Castles st.
They both told me that they would cut the glass for my car...

I've used Kens Custom glass before.....I don't know why I didn't think of trying them.

I'll give them a shout tomorrow.

The glass is all flat.

I will need windshield glass (2pc/ split) and glass for split back rear (2pc)

Thanks for the memory jog. biggrin

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

3 deuce wrote:
Windshield glass is designated AS-1(two pieces of glass with plastic laminate between) Sidelites, backlites, and nodrafts are designated as AS-2 and are single thickness of glass cut to size and then tempered. You can use AS-1 in door windows or backwindows but DON'T use AS-2 in windshields. Any compitent glass shop can cut you an AS-1 piece of glass. All they have to do on flat glass is score on both sides, run the score and then cut through the laminate. Not trying to br a smartass, just sharing some info so when you go to get it done you'll Know what they should be doing

Thanks for the info......nothing smart ass about your info smile .

I got a hold of somebody in Gravenhurst who will do it no prob and they know what they are doing so it will be done right.

The places I tried up here.....1st said they couldn't take on a job that big ( thanks for the honesty....wouldn't want you doing it)

And the other.....well they just didn't know what the hell they were talking about or doing.

They asked me how old my 1937 olds was??? disbelief no joke.(I mention while using my fingers to count.....I came up with 76 confuse )

And then told me they old molding or seal wouldn't fit the new glass. No sh@t Sherlock.

Would you use the 76 year old seal when installing new glass I asked??? confuse confuse confuse

Jesus....I hung up and put out an S.O.S here. lol

Thanks for all your help guy's

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

30-S6 wrote:
Are we not talking about janies 37. wouldn't the glass be flat plate glass? I think that is why it's so easy to have the older glass cut...No?

Yeppers. Its my 37 olds. Glass is flat plate glass.

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

any glass shop with half a brain cell would not use side glass for windshields, if they dont know the difference they shouldnt be in business. older stuff had ordinary plate glass for the doors and side windows anyways, nice and dangerous

hemi43 · ONTARIO

fatstax wrote:
any glass shop with half a brain cell would not use side glass for windshields, if they dont know the difference they shouldnt be in business. older stuff had ordinary plate glass for the doors and side windows anyways, nice and dangerous

Just about every street rod out there uses the same glass for the windshield as well as the rest of the glass in the car because the owners usually don't want to go to the expense and hassle of getting glass tempered. Next time you're at a car show, take a look at the edge of the side glass. Chances are it will be laminated.

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
fatstax wrote:
any glass shop with half a brain cell would not use side glass for windshields, if they dont know the difference they shouldnt be in business. older stuff had ordinary plate glass for the doors and side windows anyways, nice and dangerous
Just about every street rod out there uses the same glass for the windshield as well as the rest of the glass in the car because the owners usually don't want to go to the expense and hassle of getting glass tempered. Next time you're at a car show, take a look at the edge of the side glass. Chances are it will be laminated.

i know that laminated glass is used in alot of side windows, what im saying is that it could happen where single plate glass could be used for a windshield and has likely been in the past, hence a glass shop that would do such a thing i wouldnt be using them. older cars side glass was just ordinary single plate without being tempered.