Joe, on the truck that my experience was with, the guy actually took the
stock windshield, cut it down, leaned it back some and removed some of the
metal lip around the windshield opening to relieve the glass. He used the
windshield rubber but he also used some of the modern day urethane material
down inside to give the glass some cushion while supporting it in the areas
where the metal was removed. He did a good job, it looks good and it's stood
the test of time but it was not a fun experience and definitely not cheap.
The stresses on the glass in the curved area also meant that when he started
to cut around that part he ran a real risk of breaking the windshield. He
warned us of this up front but we lucked out in that respect. It's funny, I
was with the guy who owns the truck just yesterday. He bought another truck
just like it and we were out picking up the title. We were discussing things
we would and could do to this new acquisition and the one thing we were both
in agreement on was that there would be NO top chopping!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Joe Garcia
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:19 PM
To: Rick Carlisle; Bill Bailey; Oletrucks Mail List
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chopped top
I'm told this glass company can cut new curved glass to any size you want.
http://streetrodglass.com/
Usually on a curved windshield the builder will recess it down into the body
so you can use the stock glass.
On different vehicles you can change the angle of the windshield rubber
"pinch weld lip" and lean the A-pillars back to keep the stock glass.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Carlisle" <rcarlisle@comcast.net>
To: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>; "Oletrucks Mail List"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chopped top
> Thanks Bill. My builder says the same thing. And I may not go this way.
> Just wanted to see if there was a source with info particular to my style
> truck.
>
> Rick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>
> To: "Rick Carlisle" <rcarlisle@comcast.net>; "Oletrucks Mail List"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:49 PM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] chopped top
>
>
> > Rick
> > Beware that with the "panoramic" windshields (think curved) that are in
> the
> > 55-2 through 59's it can be hard to find someone who will cut the glass
> for
> > a chop top and it's very expensive if you find someone to do it. Usually
> > takes several windshields before you get one that doesn't break too.
Just
> a
> > heads up...
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rick Carlisle
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:29 PM
> > To: Oletrucks Mail List
> > Subject: [oletrucks] chopped top
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know of a good source of information regarding chopping a
top
> on
> > a 57? I know I have seen an article on this but can't seem to find in
all
> > my truck magazines. Something with pictures would be great.
> >
> > Thanks for any and all help.
> >
> > Rick Carlisle
> > 57 3100
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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