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I need a windshield and back glass for my Bantam truck, both flat. I have no idea what originally went in there. I suppose I start with a cardboard template. Should it be smaller than the opening to allow for a rubber gasket, or should the glass sit in front of or behind the flange? Is there a standard thickness and type of glass to use? What about tint? Will a glass shop have flat stock that they can cut to my template? What should I expect to pay?

Thanks!

 

Thin plywood or Masonite would make for a better pattern material,,it would be best to get your rubber to measure the thickness to determine how to cut your pattern material.

Try installing the pattern before cutting the glass,,easier to trim it than the glass.

All automotive glass shops will have flat glass. HRP

 

when I had my glass cut for my A the guy made the glass to fit my frame which I took in to him.

 

When I had glass cut for my '46, the shop did it from patterns that they still had. Find an older shop...

Cosmo

 

You need to contact ChrisBlattie in the The H.A.M.B. O'Dex. He delivers the best glass I have ever used. He was cheaper than my local glass guy freight and all. He might have the pattern for your car.

 

Thanks guys. Windshield should be standard dimensions, back has been opened up. I'll check with Chris for a pattern, and great advice on using plywood for test fit HRP.

 

Cryobug is right. Chris Blattie did both of my Bantam windshields from a cardboard patternn of the opening, and they are perfect. Great guy great prices, top quality.

 

Just be sure to let the glass guy know it is for a windshield so that you get AS-1 laminated. You can also get that type of flat windshield glass with the top area tinted if you want that feature. Side and back glass will be AS-2 which is a different type.

 

Howdy Pard, if you can trace me the opening of the windshield frame i can cut you one for 135 delivered. I still have Greg's pattern but it doesnt look the same as your truck.

 

that's a pretty good deal. i just had a local glass place cut my side and back glass for my studebaker. all flat glass. they said if i just traced the rear window opening they could cut the glass 5/16 smaller than the pattern. for 5 pieces of tinted, tempered glass, and instillation of mu tracks and trim it turned out to be $203.

 

Cheap Luan plywood paneling makes good patterns, easy to cut and sand to shape, it is the right thickness and doesn't bend.

 

If you want to stay (reasonably) local, I have had good results from: http://www.trivalleyautoglass.com/