Did Series 65 Roadster actually have two different windshields?

[Narve N]

Has anyone ever seen a second (and slightly narrower) variety of the 1928/29 Chrysler Series 65 Roadster windshield or other wise can tell me what I have here?

Some 15 years ago I just ordered two new Series 65 windshield frames from NC Industries and duly received the non-fitting narrow version and then had to reorder with a pattern before I received a second batch of the wider version. Of course I should have done the pattern route to start with, but now I have two nice frames that do not apply to any of my cars and am looking for hints to where they might fit. After having done a total of 5x Series 65s from very early version to rather late in production (both US and Canada produced), I do not believe that the Series 65 cowl came in two versions. It must rather be that a previous customer labeled their pattern Series 65 incorrectly and unfortunately that pattern is what NC Ind grabbed when I made my order.

So is anyone familiar with cars of the era and can tell if e.g. a Series 62 or a Plymouth might be the correct application for the narrow windshield? Illustrations shows the non-fitting part in front of a correct windshield for Series 65 Roadsters.

[viv w]

Narve, do you have some measurements of your frame. I have a series 62 roadster that I can compare for you.

[leomara]

It certainly sounds plausible, my 1928 Model 72 Sport Roadster has a windshield that is different from what I believe to be the standard model.

[Narve N]

Here is a measurement of the unknown windshield. Of course I only found a metric measuring-tape, but 99 cm equals 39" where the correct Series 65 windshield is 40" or maybe 40,5" wide. I also measured the minimum outside height at windshield center which is 10,5". 

Edited January 25, 2022 by Narve N
Incorrect number in initial version (see edit history)

[Gunsmoke]

Height at center is closer to 10.5" (27cm). Do you plan to sell these?

[Narve N]

On 1/23/2022 at 9:09 PM, Gunsmoke said:

Height at center is closer to 10.5" (27cm). Do you plan to sell these?

You are absolutely correct, I probably should have done the calculation by head and not by putting incorrect numbers into an excel sheet. I will correct that number. Anyhow I will be glad to pass the windshield frames on for a fair price to anyone having a car where they will fit. I sold one to a friend with a Series 75 ("must be 75 since it was 1929 and not 65") That was a totally wrong assumption and I had it returned, and net time I will make sure it fits before being shipped.

[viv w]

Hi Narve,

 Remembered to measure my series 62 roadster windscreen frame today, it is 39,25inches wide and 11,75 inches tall in the middle, so not a match to your one.

regards

Viv.