Thread: 1940 Ford Windshield

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Hi

I just bought a 40 Ford Coupe from California.
Enclosed are pictures of it on Norwegian snow.
I don’t like the look of the one-piece windshield so I’m putting in an original one with the centre post.
Any advice on how to do this?
What is the best way to take out the old windshield?
What is the best way to install the new?
Should I use any sealer?

Thanks

Vegard

Hopefully they didn't modify/ruin the factory flange around the opening, you'll need that to nest the original style rubber moulding. You'll need the two pieces of glass (lots of US suppliers, don't know about Europe), lots of choices of clear or tint colors and shades. You'll need a repro (or very rare original)rubber moulding to hold the glass panels to the body. Then you'll need the inner and outer center bars, these "clamp" together over the rubber moulding which should have holes through the center strip for the screws. The outer piece will be either stainless or chrome depending on where you get it, the inner would be painted to match the rest of the inner garnish moldings (hopefully they're still on the car). If I remember correctly there are three screws that join the inner and outer. There are two versions of the inner garnish piece, one with antenna hole, one without. I like using a little sealer around the body flange to help seal, others think the rubber is flexible enough to grip the body tightly enough to keep out moisture. To me the sealer gives the extra assurance I prefer.

Assuming the one piece unit is "glued" in with typical urethane windshield sealer that's usually cut with a piece of thin, tough wire (often a two person job), if you're careful you shouldn't damage the paint, but depending on how the job was done you'll have a lot of material to remove to get down to a clean flange.

Hi

Just wanted to tell you that the windsheild is in.
Instalation was not that hard to do.
The car looks a hole lot better I think.
Evolvo, nice Amazon you have on your picture, must be a rare car in the US?

Thanks
Vegard

Originally Posted by 452 Hemi

The car looks a hole lot better I think.
Thanks
Vegard

Amen!!!.....

Originally Posted by Evolvo

........I live in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Ballard was settled by Norwegians and Swedes.

Also most of them are old as the hills and drive around with either the right or left turn signal flashing all the time.........

You didn't waste any time did you. I agree it looks better, don't like the one piece. Have a friend who bought a one piece for his 40 but it would not fit stock opening. He was told it required some mods to factory flange. Did yours have any mods that you could tell? Great looking 40 by the way.

Hi Slowpoke
No modifications to the flange or opening.
Actually it looked really good under the rubber gasket, as shiny as the rest of the car
Now I have a one-piece windshield for sale, don’t think it is easy to sell here in Norway

To all of you making "fun" of us "slow" Norwegians , hop on a plane and come to Norway June 11-13 and attend the Norwegian Street Rod Nats.
I am the president of "Turnpike Rodders" here in Trondheim and we are arranging the 2010 Norway Nats in an old mining town called Røros.
Enclosed is a picture taken at Røros at last years "trial Nats"

Vegard

That's your Nats------six cars???

may only be six in the picture but there top guilty rides in my book.

Hi Bruce
The Nats in Røros is this year (2010).
The picture was taken last year (2009) when our club had a "test nats" to see if the location and facilities are good for arranging the 2010 Nats there.

Vegard

I'll have to agree here. Although ther one piece looks very retro. The original looks best and matches the rest of the cars original look. Good job.

Originally Posted by 452 Hemi

Hi

Just wanted to tell you that the windsheild is in.
Instalation was not that hard to do.
The car looks a hole lot better I think.
Evolvo, nice Amazon you have on your picture, must be a rare car in the US?

Thanks
Vegard