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Hot Rods "V" WINDSHIELD OR NOT

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Never2old, Apr 1, 2018.

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  1. YES

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%
  2. NO

    7 vote(s)
    63.6%
  1. Never2old
    Joined: Oct 14, 2010
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    Never2old
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    from so cal

    I have my opinion but would like to hear yours.

    P.S some styles are better than others
     
  2. Never2old
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    Anything that came with a flat one.
     
  3. It really depends on the car; some look good, some don't.... but IMO it's not always easy to make one look good.
     
  4. Yes, makes a huge difference.

    E.g. an A roadster can work with a Hallock style windshield. A v'd windshield in a 34 sedan, not so much.

    There is such a thing as trying to put a square peg in a round hole...and you should not try to do that because it's bound to fail.
     

  5. 19Fordy
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  6. In the 70's I loved them, now I cant stand them as I prefer the factory lines that are right in my eye. JW
     
  7. 19Fordy
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  8. coupe man
    Joined: Sep 1, 2007
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    Did mine on my 41 ply.I thing it looks better than stock.
     
  9. tfeverfred
    Joined: Nov 11, 2006
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    I've only seen them look good on a couple of Hot Rods.
     
  10. no no,...split windshields are what makes a car look vintage
     
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  11. Are you referring too a Hallock or Duvall style aluminum windshield or "V" butt glass?

    If it's the Duvall or Hallock,they work well on most early to late 30's cars,the "V" butt is too street roddy for my taste. HRP
     
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  12. 49ratfink
    Joined: Feb 8, 2004
    Posts: 18,847

    49ratfink
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    from California

    I don't know what V windshield you are talking about, but Duvall style or weird butted glass on 40's cars are both bad decisions in my book.
     
  13. Just my opinion but this works.

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    But this doesn't. HRP

    upload_2018-4-2_12-34-28.jpeg
     
  14. Bandit Billy
    Joined: Sep 16, 2014
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    nope, unless its got a boat tail in the back then I'll change my mind.
     
  15. dana barlow
    Joined: May 30, 2006
    Posts: 5,123

    dana barlow
    Member
    from Miami Fla.
    1. Y-blocks

    If a car had stock,it in a "V",I like that. In the 50s one trick that worked with stock "V",was to use the one part Studebaker glass{stock bent V} an put that in to Ford two part V=making it all one. This was thought of as very cool mod an took away any seam in center. On roadsters,with V's added,many are added too far forword on the cowel an look wrong to me,those that are back far enough look good,just not something I'd do may self.
     

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