Re: [FWDLK] windshield interchange

[Roger Howard <rdhoward@xxxxxxxxx>]

I, too, have heard that 1959 was the first year for the double compound or
"bubble" glass, but I got scolded by a List member for being "incorrect",
hence my post disavowing any ability to translate the Parts Book!
RogerH

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Grove Grove Automotive" <groveautomotive@xxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] windshield interchange


> Gee fellas, - I hate to add to all this confusion, but 57 & 59 Plymouth
> windshields are *not* "the same".  While they may (and I know they *will*)
> "interchange", the appearance is different..
> I have a 59 myself, and there is a 57 in here for service.  If you park
them
> next to each other, the difference in shape where the glass meets the roof
> is quite obvious.
> The word "bubble" comes to mind here.
> AFAIK, 59 was the first Plymouth to use this style glass.
> I would not want a 57/58 glass in the 59, - I just don't think it would
> "look" right..........
>
> Regards,
> DaveG.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 11:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] windshield interchange
>
>
> > Yes, the 1957 to 1959 Plymouth convertible windshield is the same as ALL
> > 1957-59 Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler convertible windshields
plus
> > 1958 and 1959 Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler hardtops.
> >
> > The 1957 Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler hardtops shared windshields with the
> > 1957-59 Plymouth hardtops.
> >
> > So, a 1959 Chrysler Windsor hardtop windshield will fit a 1959 Plymouth
> > convertible, but not a 1959 Plymouth hardtop.
> >
> > Basically, in 1957 there were three windshields for Plymouth, Dodge,
> DeSoto
> > and Chrysler cars (they all shared the same basic body) :
> > 1) Sedans and wagons
> > 2) Hardtops
> > 3) Convertibles
> >
> > For 1958 (and 1959) Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler hardtops used the
> convertible
> > windshield.   Plymouth windshield selection did not change.
> >
> > Bill
> > Vancouver, BC
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Roger Howard
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 4:34 PM
> > Subject: [FWDLK] windshield interchange
> >
> >
> > FL LIST,
> > I hereby disqualify myself from trying to interpret the two Mopar Parts
> List
> > books I have, as regards windshield interchange. Either I cannot read
the
> > Book correctly, or it is flatout wrong, or there was a mid-year change
> that
> > wasnt printed up. The only thing I can state for fact is that I got my
> > present  windshield from a 59 Windsor 2HT and it fit my 59 Ply
> convertible.
> > RogerH
> >
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