Interior / glass
Fleet Owner
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From: Central PA
Most of us have little mistakes we've made that we notice but probably no one else does. I've got creases in my headliner too.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Birdsboro PA
There are actually two types of metal ones. The 48-50 were taller and the 51-52 were shorter to accommodate the extra metal door panel that goes behind the door and window handles. I only figured this out when some of mine went on harder than other, and I compared them side by side.
Knuckle Bandage Sales Rep
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From: Maine
I've bought two sets of glass online from AutoCity. Put them in the '51 and now the '49. They have an E-Bay store. Good prices and all, I like them.
I just received my new windshield today from them for the '49. Why did I need a new windshield you may ask? Well, lets just say that I thought I had the box it was in placed in a secure enough location. And I had stored it upright instead of flat last winter. Bad choices on my part and was a $150 lesson learned when I opened the box last week to install it. Cracked. DOH!
Don't store the glass upright while it's waiting for install.
Tom
I just received my new windshield today from them for the '49. Why did I need a new windshield you may ask? Well, lets just say that I thought I had the box it was in placed in a secure enough location. And I had stored it upright instead of flat last winter. Bad choices on my part and was a $150 lesson learned when I opened the box last week to install it. Cracked. DOH!
Don't store the glass upright while it's waiting for install.
Tom
More Turbo
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From: Central Connecticut
I also bought all my glass from LMC. The shipping box was filled with foam to secure the glass so it all arrived safely and it fits well. I'd recommend them.
Knuckle Bandage Sales Rep
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From: Maine
I just opened the box that the new windshield came in...it was broken inside. 
It appears as though Fed-Ex was rough with the box.
So much for installing it this weekend.
It appears as though Fed-Ex was rough with the box. So much for installing it this weekend.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Milford, Michigan
+1 I agree. I bought all my glass for my F1 & F2 from LMC. Not a crack in the lot.
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