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Yukon 400 · 11-16-2012, 12:42 AM

I was just wondering if anyone knows a source that sells tempered glass for the ad trucks, I would be interested in locating a back window and door glass without vent windows. It seems that all the suppliers only carry laminated glass, gasket exchange does have some patterns of the glass, but I just wanted to see if someone has them in stock before getting some cut and tempered, thanks.

OrrieG · 11-16-2012, 02:31 PM

For the one piece door glass I would recommend making a hardboard template the same thickness to mock it up. I found I had to modify the template I got slightly if I had just ordered the glass it would not have fit right. Also most guys have found local sourcing is cheaper and has better accountability.

Mattyparty · 11-16-2012, 02:41 PM

Auto City Classics, has been a good source for all classic glass and they pretty easy to deal with. www.autocityclassic.com

mr48chev · 11-16-2012, 11:22 PM

If you have the old glass for a pattern there should be a local glass shop that can cut the glass and send it off to be tempered. That is what one of the glass shops here locally has been doing for some of us.

Yukon 400 · 11-17-2012, 01:02 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, so I assume that there are no ready made tempered glass suppliers of AD windows out there. A while back a few pieces were bought from a local truck shop, but I was not that satisfied with the clarity and edge finish of the laminated glass. Then the thoughts of getting some cut and tempered came along, until this truck came along, and it might be possible that there is an off the shelf option. Thanks for the responses.

Kid · 11-18-2012, 12:37 AM

call LMC, I bought tempered glass for my AD from them in 2007

mr48chev · 11-18-2012, 01:10 AM

The LMC catalog doesn't distinguish if the glass is laminated or tempered so I would imagine that it is laminated. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=15

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=11

Kid · 11-18-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

The LMC catalog doesn't distinguish if the glass is laminated or tempered so I would imagine that it is laminated. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=15

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=11

If I remember correctly when I ordered, I had the option of either. It's worth a phone call to them.

11-16-2012, 12:42 AM	#1
Yukon 400 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 68	Tempered AD Window Glass? I was just wondering if anyone knows a source that sells tempered glass for the ad trucks, I would be interested in locating a back window and door glass without vent windows. It seems that all the suppliers only carry laminated glass, gasket exchange does have some patterns of the glass, but I just wanted to see if someone has them in stock before getting some cut and tempered, thanks. __________________ 1953 Chevy 6400 Truck - 2 Ton Pickup Project - 5.9 CTD, 6 Sp Allison, Air Ride, 22.5 Wheels 1952 Chevy 6400 Truck - Looking for a direction in life

11-16-2012, 02:31 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Tempered AD Window Glass? For the one piece door glass I would recommend making a hardboard template the same thickness to mock it up. I found I had to modify the template I got slightly if I had just ordered the glass it would not have fit right. Also most guys have found local sourcing is cheaper and has better accountability. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-16-2012, 02:41 PM	#3
Mattyparty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita, ks Posts: 134	Re: Tempered AD Window Glass? Auto City Classics, has been a good source for all classic glass and they pretty easy to deal with. www.autocityclassic.com

11-16-2012, 11:22 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,413	Re: Tempered AD Window Glass? If you have the old glass for a pattern there should be a local glass shop that can cut the glass and send it off to be tempered. That is what one of the glass shops here locally has been doing for some of us.

11-17-2012, 01:02 AM	#5
Yukon 400 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 68	Re: Tempered AD Window Glass? Thanks for the suggestions, so I assume that there are no ready made tempered glass suppliers of AD windows out there. A while back a few pieces were bought from a local truck shop, but I was not that satisfied with the clarity and edge finish of the laminated glass. Then the thoughts of getting some cut and tempered came along, until this truck came along, and it might be possible that there is an off the shelf option. Thanks for the responses. __________________ 1953 Chevy 6400 Truck - 2 Ton Pickup Project - 5.9 CTD, 6 Sp Allison, Air Ride, 22.5 Wheels 1952 Chevy 6400 Truck - Looking for a direction in life

11-18-2012, 12:37 AM	#6
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: Tempered AD Window Glass? call LMC, I bought tempered glass for my AD from them in 2007 __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

11-18-2012, 01:10 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,413	Re: Tempered AD Window Glass? The LMC catalog doesn't distinguish if the glass is laminated or tempered so I would imagine that it is laminated. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=15 http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=11 __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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