need windshield glass measurement.

[RICH MUISE]

Rich, if you have the wrong glass you must have also have the wrong rubber. yes? no?

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I don't think so. Actually at the ends it was pretty close...at least not the inch that it was in the center, so the rubber could easily stretch to fit the Custom

[RICH MUISE]

You don't fancy tackling a 1 1/4" roof chop then Rich? 

If I ever do a roof mod on a Custom, it will be to remove it entirely. I still vision a Custom soft top convertible.

[RICH MUISE]

All 500s are the same as are all 300s.

Bill, I don't want to be reading between the lines here. I knew all the Custom platformed models were the same..Ranchero, wagons, Custom sedans,Custom 300 sedans, etc.
I have a hard time keeping the Fairlane based models straight, and I know all Fairlanes are not 500's. Aside from the two convertibles, are you saying all Fairlanes regardless of being a hartop or a sedan use the same windshield?

[RICH MUISE]

AGP maybe Auto Glass Peru, I think they bought all the old LOF ( Libby Owen Ford ) molds from what I can remember being told by a glass guy I use to know who replaced the windshield in my 60 truck..

This is their website:
http://agpglass.com/en/products/page/linea/auto_replacement_glass

Note their logo is same as on the windshield. Apparently worldwide, including Peru.

[Ford Blue blood]

are you saying all Fairlanes regardless of being a hartop or a sedan use the same windshield?

Yes.  Now back windows are a completely different story!

[RICH MUISE]

Awesome....makes it alot easier to find a new home for it. I'll wait for a confirmation from Larry/AcrylicMan

[hiball3985]

This is their website:
http://agpglass.com/en/products/page/linea/auto_replacement_glass

Note their logo is same as on the windshield. Apparently worldwide, including Peru.

If you talk to them can you ask if the windshields for the 57 are made in Peru? I think that is where my truck windshield came from and I was told it was high quality..

[Thor]

Rich,
I would like to drive down and pick up the windshield if I can make arrangements with you. I know for sure that the Fairlane and Fairlane 500's (long wheel base) use the same windshield in both 1957 and 1958 (maybe 1959 too?). The Ranchero, Wagons, Custom Sedans, Custom 300 sedans (short wheel base) use the taller windshield. At one time I had picked up a Custom 300 windshield and better stainless. After researching I found out the same thing you are experiencing. The 300 windshield was too tall. I have since sold the 300 windshield so I can't help you out there. 

[Acrylic man]

Well I was going to say, I'll meet you in Fort Worth.http://57fordsforever.com/smf/Smileys/default/001.gif
Thor spoke 1st.   If something changes, I'll take take it for sure. Larry

[RICH MUISE]

Thor...I came back to do a post asking if we (Acrylic Man and I) were jumping the gun on you as you were the first to jump in, but  your previous post was a little confusing. I guess you just answered that.
Larry:....I should have clarified what Thor was saying before we made any arrangements, I apologize for that. I honestly was confused as to what he was saying, but I also think it would be right for him to have first shot at it since I never confirmed he was out of it.
Sorry for the confusion.

[RICH MUISE]

Well I was going to say, I'll meet you in Fort Worth.http://57fordsforever.com/smf/Smileys/default/001.gif
Thor spoke 1st.   If something changes, I'll take take it for sure. Larry

Well, I guess we're all online now. Thanks, Larry...you'll be next in line
Also, I did confirm what Thor and Bill said. The same part number is used for 2 and 4 door Fairlane hardtops and sedans.
Thor...I'm retired (or retarded)..so my calender is open. Just let me know when would be convienient for you. I'll PM you my address and phone #'s after we set a date/time.
Rich

[Acrylic man]

Yep, thanks!

[Thor]

I'm sorry. I re-read my first post and it definitely was confusing. I was trying to imply it might be a couple weeks before I can make arrangements to come get it. I really do want it. Is this windshield a clear one, green one, or the one with the shade across the top?

[RICH MUISE]

Even though the markings on it label it as tinted, for all practical purposes, I'd call it clear....there is no visable tinting to it that I can detect. No top shading ( I hate driving with those). I sent you a pm with my info.

[Zapato]

I know for sure that the Fairlane and Fairlane 500's (long wheel base) use the same windshield in both 1957 and 1958 (maybe 1959 too?).

The 59 is such a different beast in so many ways that am going to guess, and its only a guess, that the glass is different.

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