this is not a tech. and I'm not looking for work. I don't work on anything thats not in my shop. also I'm not the cheapest solution. I've done hundreds over the last 47 years in the glass business. these are just a few recent ones. there are many ways to cut curved laminated glass. I'm not a master of any, other than a plain old glass cutter. I've heard that sand blasting can take hours. tile saws and cut off wheels bind and cause heat and chipping. Chris Blattie has a good post going right now with video's showing how to cut. he is an expert and good to watch his style. I think everyone that wants to try, should pick a used windshield and give it a shot. after that they will either be an expert or will appreciate a Skilled local glass man. Every town will have one but most (smart ones) will deny it. this Plymouth was a challengs because the quarter and back glasses are both curved a bit
yep, got to know what your limits are and let a pro do certain stuff. hopefully you can watch how the pro does it so, maybe you can practice on some left over parts till you get it right. wagon looks good
cutting a windshield isn't the hard part of the job, most windshields will only take minutes to cut, but might take days to make it fit these are all flat glass but each one had different problems
Im pretty fluent in metalwork but the glass cutting still scares me a bit. I have a sand blaster and slow and steady seems like my best bet. Any advice for someone still getting their feet wet?
this pick up had another shop try 3 times and failed. I got lucky the first time. as I alway say "I'd rather be lucky than good any day"
there is a great tech by Chris Blattie How to chop a 55 chev pick up. I've done tech before but Chris includes actual youtube showing his method. this ford was a quickie used w/s just to make Billet Proof. been a couple years so I assume it's still good
there is My GMC the glass is cut but I want to paint my dash before installing the windshield couple others. I cut the vent frames and the windshield on the 49 chev
Its fun fun fun everyone should try it.LOL but seriously I've got great respect for you older than me gentlemen (and I use the term loosely) that can cut them down. I been in the windsheild biz for 18 years. Only about the last 5 have I played with cutting them down, every one that I get out with minimal breakage become bait around the shop. You think cutting flat lamie without running off is hard try curved.
It's even cooler when you find out he started with his grandfathers 4 door sedan and ended up much smaller. He's on the HAMB and I do have more photos. but I like this one because it's probable the only one you'll find of it on a trailer lol
this 72 blazer went for a couple decades without a windshield. it's a true roadster without any roll up windows
giving me the nerve to take a little off the top of mine. I really admire some of the chop threads I have followed here
I walked around that little wagon at Billetproof and it looked great. I may have to make a trip across the river when I get the new cab done for glass.
always another one somewhere. this car the owner claimed it was a to much beer chop. I did all the glass so he could drive it. I saw recently it got a new roof on the HAMB. I cut the curved mail slot rear window out of a full sized windshield that had the right bend
What term are you using loosely Older? anyone who thinks 70 is old has been watching to many cartoons. calling me a gentleman would be a stretch.............Jim
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