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Terry, et
al,
Very possible
that a forward-looking company like Chrysler was amongst the first to use Solex
glass so the factory-equipped '50 T&C should not surprise us and
my remarks should be amended to include '50-52 as transitional in the
industry. Companies such as Hudson did not get around to the offering
until '52 as I recall.
Once Solex was on
the market, replacements were available at any glass shop or through any
dealership in Solex or clear. There was some advertising done
for Solex and many a car owner that had a cracked, stone chipped or
wiper scratched windshield (remember cars pre-'50 are all two piece
windshields) often were willing to step up and purchase a replacement pair of
Solex shields. I'm guessing your '49 was replaced but I think the option
bulletins and lists from '49-50-51 would have to be perused to find out just
exactly when Chrysler introduced this glass.
Wayne
Recently went through an investigation of the
windows on my 49 and 50 Chryslers to look for solex glass at the request of Ed
Wong the T&C detail expert. He had just seen a 50 T&C with
all solex and was curious. This could have all been changed out
but wouldn't seem likely. The current car owner was certain that the
glass was original.
Interestingly I found that one of my T&Cs --a
49 convertible had a pair of matching Solex windshield panes in place.
could be original to look at them or could have been replaced after a number
of rock chips ruined the original also I suppose. They were not
ones cut at a glass shop but had to have been supplied buy the local Mopar
dealership.
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