The webmonsters get a lot of contacts from folks selling 'stuff'. This is the first one that seems to have some value to the list. This outfit claims to be able to make glass for any car and the prices are very reasonable compared to the other outfit that does this kind of stuff (in Finland). Still cheaper to find a good used windshield or sideglass but if you cannot than this type of service is about the only option to replace your rare glass. We have not knowledge of the quality of this company and pass it along as information only. ________________ "SPARSE GLASS*" Laminated Glass for Out of Production Classic Cars or Custom Made Vehicles at Sensible Prices! "All prices quoted in Australian Dollars" USA CUSTOMERS NOTE 1 AUSSIE DOLLAR=60 CENTS! Curved front screens Curved rear screens Curved split screens If we have the moulds for the glass you require you will pay only:- $250 for one screen** $1075 for 5 screens** [$215 each] $1950 for 10 screens pro rata [$195 each]** If we have to make up a new mould [which cost $500]***you will pay only:- $750 for one screen* $1375 for 5 screens* [$275 each] $2150 for 10 Screens pro rata [$215 each]* [Cost of mould plus $100 {ie.$600} reimbursed to client who placed original order once 25 screens are sold in total by Sparse Glass] * Meets all Australian & international safety standards ** Plus packaging & freight if applicable. *** Clients may have to supply template or old screen if requested. NOTE: All orders require 50% deposit & balance when ready for delivery. Clients to arrange own insurance ex factory but note that screens are well packaged and failing a severe transport disaster, damage in transit is very rare. EMAIL : Peter c/- info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fax: [08] 8376 3612 SNAIL MAIL : Peter c/- PO Box 522 Plympton South Australia 5038 WEBSITE : www.sparseglass.com.au KerryP Patch panels fabricated Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx dte.net/57imperial Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a bunch of lesser marques ----- Original Message ----- From: <chrysler1978@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 11:02 PM Subject: Re: IML: 68, R134 conversion > How do you go about "vacuuming the system"? How do you pressurize it to > test for leaks? How do you detect a small leak? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 10:17 PM > Subject: Re: IML: 68, R134 conversion > > > I converted my 55 Hudson about 3 years ago, and my 56 Packard about 2 years > ago - both are still cooling well. > > My son converted his 94 Jeep about 3 years ago also, and it is still working > well. > > In all of these conversions, I first vacuumed the system and checked for > leaks - and fixed the ones I found. I did not replace the original hoses > (they were not leaking). I had a bad evaporator valve (leaker) in the > Hudson, my son had dumped the R-12 by mistake as he was pulling his engine > for a rebuild, and the Packard has apparently a very slow leak (like 3 or 4 > years to go down) which I have been unable to find. The 134 doesn't seem > to make it any worse. I drove the Packard today, and ran the AC, as it was > a very warm day, and it's still cooling fine. > > Dick Benjamin > >