03-17-2007, 01:30 AM | #1 |
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One piece windshield
does anyone know where to fine a one piece windshield for a 51 gmc do they make a "bubble" one for this application or just the v but
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03-17-2007, 02:44 AM | #2 |
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Re: One piece windshield
I believe the '54-'55 1st series were the only cabs with a true 1 piece windshield for the AD trucks. Here's a shot of my mom's '54 from the front. Is this the "bubble" your talking about?
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Re: One piece windshield
yes that is what i am talking about what one have to do to put it in a 51 just cut out the center bar
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03-18-2007, 10:51 AM | #4 |
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Re: One piece windshield
How much time/$ do you have into your cab right now? You might be better off looking for a 54/55 1st series cab and starting there. I don't know how labor intensive it would be to try and put a 54/55 1st series windshield in a 47-53 cab. I know you could bolt all of you other parts to the '54 though. I've seen that done many times.
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03-18-2007, 03:23 PM | #6 |
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Re: One piece windshield
The cowl where the windshield sits will not accept the round windshield. I'm not sure if it would be worth your time/$ to cut and paste a cab together, unless your current cab needs attention in this area anyways. If your dead set on the 54/55 1st series windshield, my suggestion would be to look for a 54/55 1st series cab. Just my .02
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03-20-2007, 04:26 PM | #7 |
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Re: One piece windshield
They do make a V-butted glass for the 47-53 trucks. Its two pieces of glass thats V-butted tight against each other. It looks like a single piece of glass but if you look close you can see the joint. Common thing on street rods...Eric
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Re: One piece windshield
You can buy a 1 piece window for the 47-53's. It's a single piece of glass that is bent in the middle. Here's picture of one in my 48.
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nice truck thanks for the help
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Re: One piece windshield
how much are those one piece windshields for the 47'-53's and who sells them?
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Re: One piece windshield
I saw this at a car show and thought of this thread:
www.trivalleyautoglass.com
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