1957 country sedan build

[1930artdeco]

I remember seeing a place that makes rear glass for my car. The windshield is no problem but I cannot seem to find a place that makes/sells a tinted rear piece. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Mike

[abe_lugo]

Is it flat or slightly curved?
I have Bob's Classic auto glass bookmarked for when I do my glass.  That is an eBay seller.  You always ask.  He does the blue tint too.
Is your glass cracked?

[1930artdeco]

It is not broken-yet. All the glass needs new seals, and I have to replace the entire left side due to cracks or delamination (wind wing glass). So.. I saw the smoke glass and figured, it has to come out anyways I might as well replace the left and right sides with smoke tinted glass. Then over time I will replace the windshield and tailgate eventually.

Thanks,

Mike

[abe_lugo]

If the glass is not cracked. Just clean it you may want to run a flat blade light light to fur her clean it.     It the glass is not delaminating try to keep it. Just change the seals. I have a weird delamination and oxidation. And a couple broke pieces. Nothing is like original glass.  I would only the front if it not clean and most have chips.

[1930artdeco]

I agree, I may just slowly pull the clear out and squirrel it away. Who knows.

Mike

[djfordmanjack]

Probably sounds weird, but got to like the delamination. people are always asking me about it, but is not critical in blocking road view at all, and I think it adds to the character of an old survivor car. It does not look good on fresh paint cars though.

[1930artdeco]

Yeah the delamination of the wind wing window is no real big deal. But, I figured if I have to pull the entire left side out because they are broken, then I may as well continue on around with tinted glass. It would be for looks as well as keeping the temps down. But then again I am not painting her for quite some time. Right now I am trying to just get her down on her wheels again, then I will move to welding in new Sheetmetal.

Mike

[RICH MUISE]

I got my gray-tinted glass from www.autocityclassic.com
At least in years past, they delivered free to many major swap meets. They are a great source for radiators and gas tanks as well.
For what it's worth, my windshield is not gray-tinted, it is green-tinted. Nobody has ever noticed, and I totally forget about it most of the time.
Recent pic from my Florida trip

[1930artdeco]

Ok I have two suspension questions.

1) How do the shafts and bushings work? I put one upper arm in a bushing and it rotated quite freely. I figured they would have a tight fit like one that I took off.

2) Can I reuse the bolts for the lower arms if the frame is still good?

Thanks,

Mike

[1930artdeco]

Ok, got one of the upper ball joints out🎉. Now here is a NOS upper ball joint and the question is how do I install it? Do I take the rubber off, install, then put the rubber back on? Or do I bolt it up as is? The bottom is going to be the same thing.

Mike

[1930artdeco]

Alright, going to start making up brake lines shortly. I will run the brake/fuel lines on the inside of the frame since I cannot get the clamp off that holds the original ones to the top of the frame rail. So here is my plan: Run each line down the frame in a rubber channel for abrasion/vibration protection and then use large hose clamps to attach them to the frame. Does anyone see any foreseeable issues?

Thanks,

Mike

[mustang6984]

Guenther is your man for that most likely...

[djfordmanjack]

That probably can be done. but come to think of it. Ford used a sort of 'interlock' process on welding their frames. there are certain slots and tabs, that would join, and with tabs twisted. would hold things together before the frame got on the welding jig. There could be certain areas in the frame rails, that have internal sort of bulkhead plates, that were used for the interloc process. That said they could possibly block the passage for your brake line routing.

[1930artdeco]

I will look at the car tomorrow to see if it is feasible to use the clamps. And if so, where they will go. If this does not pan out, any other suggestions?

Mike

[Ford Blue blood]

Take a look at "Made for You".  They have a full line of nylon clamps that come in a variety of colors and are used by racer teams and hot rodders.

https://www.made4youproducts.com/online-store

There clamps will hold the lines very snug, can be bought in every size needed and in combinations.  Good stuff.