Re: IML: 1957-1966 Windshields

[Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>]

Side note:  Imperial kept its compound curve
windshield through 1966 on Convertibles. 

Chris H.
66 LeBaron



--- John Corey <jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> All those windshields fit the same, but just note
> that after 1961, 
> the compound curvature is gone.  The glass still
> fits in the frame 
> the same, but a ruler laid on the glass right up the
> middle will lie 
> flat on newer ones, where there was a distinct,
> rounded, roll-back to 
> meet the roof on earlier ones.  A subtle difference,
> perhaps (and so 
> thought Chrysler's accountants); but I really prefer
> the additional 
> depth and fullness of the compound curved original. 
> jc
> 
> ***
> 
> >Jenifer and others
> >
> >The windshield is switchable from any 1957 Imperial
> to any 1966 Imperial.  If
> >you think that you can defie all. don't eventry. 
> The windshields from
> >chrysler's are smaller and do not fit the Imperials
> from the subject matter.
> >
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