Guest packerfan1 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi, I inherited a 1955 Packard Clipper as well as many other parts. I have either a windshield or a back window...not sure how to determine. Can someone help me in determining which it is, a front or a back window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poci1957 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi, I inherited a 1955 Packard Clipper as well as many other parts. I have either a windshield or a back window...not sure how to determine. Can someone help me in determining which it is, a front or a back window?Posting a photo should make it easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary Hearn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The windshield is much taller and has more of a curve around the sides than the rear window. If you Google "1955 Packard images" you should come up with a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Frame Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yes, the windshield would be larger, taller, and more straight up and down (less angled) than the rear window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Well, if you have a car and a piece of glass, I would think that a tape measure would be your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If it's a windshield it would be laminated. Two pieces of glass glued together and very obvious looking at the edges.impala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If it has wiper marks it's most likely a W/S............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 If you have the car and the piece of glass one look should tell you which it is?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2dameron Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 1955 Packards had a wrap-around windshield with vertical ends where the door joined it (where the vent glass was located). There would be no confusing the windshield and the back glass. Can't you post a photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest packerfan1 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 thanks to all. The car I have is complete and is a 400. All of the extra parts I have are from the Clipper. I don't have another glass (back window) to compare to. I did measure the glass and it is 18 1/2 inches tall so I imagine it is a windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 If it's a windshield it would be laminated. Two pieces of glass glued together and very obvious looking at the edges.impalaAll automotive glass used since the mid 1930s is laminated safety glass, not just windshields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poci1957 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 All automotive glass since the mid 1930s is laminated safety glass, not just windshields.Not entirely true, tempered glass was widely used in the 1950s and 1960s, the rear window of my 1957 Pontiac is tempered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Not entirely true, tempered glass was widely used in the 1950s and 1960s, the rear window of my 1957 Pontiac is tempered.I stand corrected. Now that I think about it the side glass in most new cars today is tempered not laminated. Probably rear windows as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I stand corrected. Now that I think about it the side glass in most new cars today is tempered not laminated. Probably rear windows as well.That's correct. Only windshields are laminated. I don't understand the confusion as it's very easy to see two pieces of glass when looking at the edge. There's also a thin piece of plastic film laminated between the two pieces that's invisible until the glass is broken. The plastic is there to keep the glass from flying all over the place when broken.impala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest curtiseaster Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 would you like to sell the windshield? can you send me a photo?curtis easterlexington sc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest packerfan1 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hi Curtis,I would love to sell the windshield. I have so many parts and hate to see them just sitting and not being put to good use. Can you send me your email and I will send you the photos I have. Thanks,Debbie dspannan@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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