Thread: windshields , what year flat to two piece

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any body know what year/s the car makers went from flat one piece to two panels sorta on a vee . I'm thinkin mid thirties or so . Yes I know it will be obvious when one is found but was wondering what years to look for .

Well I did some research if any body else is interested here goes
Buick 2pc 1936
Chevy car 2 pc 1937
Chevy truck , Ford car ,Ford truck 2 pc 1938
Plymouth car , Dodge truck 2 pc1939

I was thinking chopping a car with a 1 pc flat windshield might be easier than a flat 2 pc . but they look about equal .The hard ones are the curved glass I guess . A one piece flat does look a little more olskool . Thinkin ahead a little for the next one . I'm thinkin about the extra room you get in a 2 door sedan . Larger doors , more leg room ,behind the front seat room . A bit of a trunk . Spare tire ,tool box chair etc not out in the open . Now I have something else too look for while riding around .

Where the heck have you been, FastEddie......don't see you around much anymore. Thought maybe you took up tennis or golf or something.

Don

Not the first year but I thought I'd show you what I did with my 40 Chevy panel truck. The windshield frame was in bad shape, so when I chopped the top I got rid if the crank out frame and glued the glass in the opening. If I remember right I used clear silicone between the 2 halves, never had a leak problem in 14 years. It was a lot easier than chopping the frame. Looks like the only pic. I have loaded is this youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_NDGj8Zrx8

1936 ford trucks had 1 pic 1937 and after had 2 pic

Originally Posted by caveman

1936 ford trucks had 1 pic 1937 and after had 2 pic

you sir are correct , the pic I used had a one pc frame and upon closer inspection i see it had a very well done vee butt seam .