Re: IML: '57-'66 windshields - Really.

["Jan Harmonson" <jharmonson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I have been following this about windshields and wonder where my 1955 sedan
fits?

Jan in Ojai, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: IML: '57-'66 windshields - Really.


> I will crush a cadillac badge on my workshop
> anvil/altar in deference to you, master of the
> universe.  That is some truly interesting
> information!!!
>
> Thanks for pointing it out!
>
>
> Now who's going to test the concours judges first?
> Let us know if you get away with it!!
>
>
> -Kenyon
>
> --- Bob <impparts@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Kenyon.
> > The only difference in windshields is the bubble
> > twords the top of
> > windshield.  All converts should have the bubble top
> > portion glass.  Glass
> > part number 1766. The flat  top glass windshield is
> > part number 2556 thats
> > correct from 1964 to 1966  non converts. But either
> > windshield will fit ALL
> > imperials from 1957 to 1966. Hope i helped. I have
> > many cars in my yard that
> > have either glass,  doesnt matter on year.
> > THANKS  Bob H
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: IML: '57-'66 windshield glass
> > interchange? Really?!
> >
> >
> > > Hey Bob,
> > >
> > > That contradicts what all the books and everyone
> > says.
> > >  Seems to me that "somebody" would have gotten
> > > inventive and spread the word before now based on
> > the
> > > scarcity of the 57-63 glass?
> > >
> > > Now, I'm not one to argue with a man who runs a
> > place
> > > called Imperial Heaven, because the propietor
> > could be
> > > logically called an imperial God, >>BUT<<, did I
> > read
> > > correctly that you can fit a 1966 non-convertible
> > > windshield into a 1960 frame/gasket?
> > >
> > >
> > > I'll presume that there is some sort of
> > difference?
> > > Perhaps the earlier ones had a curve at the top
> > (my
> > > '60's do) and the later ones were flat from top to
> > > bottom in the center (I "think" my 64 is)?
> > >
> > > Geez, it's dark out and now I am dying to go look
> > at
> > > the 60 and 64 that are parked next to each
> > other....
> > >
> > > You don't have some cars with empty front sockets
> > to
> > > hold an example up to just to make certain?  Did
> > you
> > > already pull this one off?
> > >
> > > Sorry to sound dumbfounded/skeptical, but that's
> > > really big news if it is so.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -Kenyon
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Bob <impparts@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > > The 1957 thru 1966 windshields will all
> > interchange.
> > > > I have 57/66 imperials
> > > > that have a mix match of windshield glass in
> > them.
> > > > Just my 2 cents.
> > > > THANKS  Bob H
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:52 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: IML: '57-'66 Imperial wrap around
> > > > windshield glass, hardtops &
> > > > convertibles
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > There were two windshields. '57 through '63,
> > and
> > > > '64 through '66
> > > > convertibles shared the same windshield. '64-'66
> > > > hardtops had a windshield
> > > > that was flat top to bottom, but still curved
> > around
> > > > the sides.
> > > > >
> > > > > To say it another way, '57 through '66 are all
> > the
> > > > same, except the '64
> > > > through '66 hardtops. I have been told that they
> > > > will interchange, but I
> > > > have not tried it, and I don't know anyone who
> > has.
> > > > Unless someone here has
> > > > done it, I don't believe this is true.
> > > > >
> > > > > When you have a '65 Crown Four Door sitting
> > next
> > > > to a '62 LeBaron
> > > > Southampton, you can easily see the difference.
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul
> > > > >
> > > > > In an email dated Tue, 1 2 2005 3:21:34 am
> > GMT,
> > > > "Wm. R. Ulman"
> > > > <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > >OK, let me get this right. '57-'63 Imperial
> > > > windshield is the same all
> > > > > >models, EXCEPT Convertible, which had a
> > "bump" at
> > > > the top for wind
> > > > > >deflection, or something along those lines. I
> > had
> > > > a '60 vert with the
> > > > > >correct windshield. Now I have a '66 vert,
> > and
> > > > you are saying that any
> > > > > >HARDTOP windshield from '57-'66 will fit
> > > > correctly? Did the '64-'66
> > > > > >convertibles not have their own windshield as
> > in
> > > > previous years? No
> > > > "bump"?
> > > > > >I got a small rock chip in mine, which I was
> > able
> > > > to have filled, and you
> > > > > >can't even notice it unless you look for it,
> > and
> > > > stare at it, then you
> > > > can
> > > > > >see it was filled. It put me in mind to get a
> > > > replacement at some point,
> > > > > >but I was under the impression there was
> > still a
> > > > convertible windshield
> > > > in
> > > > > >'66, but you could use a hardtop one (or
> > sedan)
> > > > if need be.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Verification requested, please.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Bill Ulman
> > > > > >Seattle, WA
> > > > > >'66 Crown Convertible Coupe - Doris Day
> > > > > >
> > > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > > >From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On
> > > > Behalf Of Tony Lindsey
> > > > > >Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 5:06 PM
> > > > > >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > >Subject: Re: IML: 63 Imp glass
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >On Jan 31, 2005, at 3:59 PM, A. Lance
> > Espinosa
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> If you live in Florida come get it....
> > > > > >> I have all the glass out of a 63 Salon New
> > > > Yorker. I think the
> > > > > >> windshields are a match. 98.6% sure.
> > > > > >> If I dont have to shipp it $90.00.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >They are NOT the same, not at all. The '63
> > > > Imperial windshield is the
> > > > > >most common Imperial windshield ever, being
> > used
> > > > from 1957-63 on all
> > > > > >models, and from 64-66 on the convertibles.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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