Re: Classic windshield interchange???

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hmm. A small typo in Hollander. When one looks up '63, it says to look at
Hollander #2449. #2449 lists 63-65, but when one looks at 66, there are some
2449s there also - Classic/Ambassador 2dr and 4dr sedan and 4dr wagon.  

Ken Ames

Quoting farna@xxxxxxx:

> But not 66? Or does you Hollander manual just go up to 65? Seems strange that
> the 66 would be different, I don't recall a roofline change, but there may
> have been one. 
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> On April 3, 2005 Ken Ames wrote:
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> > The windshield is part # W624. Hollander says 63 Classic/Ambassador and
> 64-65
> > Classic/Ambassador 2&4 door sedans and 4 door wagon.
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> > Ken Ames
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> > Quoting Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
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> > > " From: imfatdad@xxxxxxxxx
> > > "
> > > " Have 63 Classic, 4dr.  Am looking for what years/models have the same
> > > " glass.  Thought I had read that 2dr front glass were diferent..
> > > " Local auto glass wants 750- for a new piece...  Can buy a whole car
> > > " for 200-..., have a couple of options in regards to which to get
> > > " 2dr/4dr..   Any advice is appreciated.
> > >
> > > the glass co is ripping you off.  i got a brand new windshield for my
> > > '68 american from a local co, installed, for $180 a few years ago.
> > >
> > > when they said it was one of 3 left in stock i remarked i was lucky to
> > > get one of the last few.  they replied no, as long as we have the
> > > pattern we'll just make more.  [they don't make rear windows.  when
> > > someone broke that i was lucky to find nos for $350]
> > >
> > > i had to get tinted though, because they don't make untinted now, and
> > > it irks me because i'm tall wnough that the lower edge of the tint
> > > strip is just at eye level.
> > >
> > > iirc '63-6 classic and ambo, and i believe 2dr sedans are the same but
> > > ht and convert -may- be different.  do a web search for the glass and
> > > see if you can turn the glass code up, then call around.
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