JC Boutin Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I AM RESTORING A CADILLAC 1926 TOURINGUNFORTUNATELY I BROKE THE GLASS.THE GLASS OF THIS TIME WAS FLAT PLATE GLASS 5/16 THICK WITH SMALL BUBBLES.AS THE CAR WILL BE AUTHENTIC ALL OVERI WOULD LIKE TO FIND THE SAME GLASS.DO NOT MATTER IF IT IS LARGER,I WILL HAVE IT CUT.MEASUREMENT IS 42 1/4, 15 5/8 AT ENDS, 12 1/2 IN CENTER, 5/16 THICK.JC BOUTINjcboutin@hotmail.com954-484-7055 DURING WINTER TIME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Scafani Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The windshield that broke was probably not original. Even the lowly Ford would have minimum standards for materials used. Put safety glass in it and be happy and safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Boutin Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 UNFORTUNATELY IT IS NOT THE CASE.CADILLAC BEGAN TO HAVE SAFETY GLASS IN 1929.AND NO OTHER CAR MAKER BEFORE 1927.FROM: Classic Car Club of America!http://www.classiccarclub.org/info_garage/tech_tips/glass_installation.html Glass Installation by Jim Schild All cars before 1927 and most of them until 1932 were originally equipped with non-safety glass because that was all that was available. In 1927, Stutz introduced a form of safety, or non-shatterable glass into its cars. Cadillac in 1929 was the first to make safety glass standard equipment throughout the entire line. Regardless of whether your car came with safety glass when it was new, it is important today to install it in all windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I believe it is illegal because it is very dangerous to install plate glass in the windshield of any car. If your car is going to be judged, there are no judges that deduct for safety glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Boutin Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 THIS CADILLAC 1926 IS A 6 YEARS PROJECT. EVERY PARTS ARE NEW OR EXACTLY REDONE.THIS CAR WAS RUNNING AND COMPLETE BEFORE WE BEGAN THE RESTORATION.A VERY EXPENSIVE RESTORATION AND ALL AUTHENCITYRESPECTED.THE BUBBLES IN THE GLASS SHOWS IF THE AUTHENTICITYIS RESPECTED.THIS CAR WILL NEVER GO BACK ON THE ROAD.ALL CARS BEFORE 1927 AND MOST CARS BEFORE 1929 HAVE PLATE GLASS AND MANY OF THEM HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGE.THANKSJCTHIS CAR WILL NEVER GO BACK ON THE ROAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 "Never Say Never" .........You will not own the car forever.Don't take a chance of having plate glass shatter in someone's face. It could be your own.Put in safety glass.mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAU Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 "Never Say Never" .........You will not own the car forever.Don't take a chance of having plate glass shatter in someone's face. It could be your own.Put in safety glass.mikeburchI'll second that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Scafani Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) My point was not that the car originally had safety glass but that Cadillac would not have installed glass with imperfections. If your car some 80 years later had Goodyear tires rather than Fisk tires would you then argue that the car had Goodyear tires when new? Good luck finding the Fisk tires by the way. Edited February 26, 2015 by Bob Scafani (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 If you don't want to put safety glass in the car you could have plate glass tempered so if it breaks it will be in 100,001 small chunks.I don't think your glass was original. Even if the car is not going on the road dumb stuff can still happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Interestingly we are restoring a '49 VW and the side windows are simple plate glass, complete with original logos. Hard to believe anyone was using non safety glass in 1949. For safety sake we will replace with laminated safety glass and reproduce the logo. You should do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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