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Old 01-01-2016, 12:19 AM   #1
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is the windshield frame on a 1936 ford coupe flat or does it have a slight bend in it ?
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Old 01-01-2016, 01:19 AM   #2
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Default Re: windshield frame

The glass is flat.
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Old 01-01-2016, 11:22 AM   #3
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There is a very slight radius on the front surface of the frame I believe but should lay flat.
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Old 01-02-2016, 12:06 PM   #4
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thanks for the reply . mine has a slight curve to it , I needed to change glass , so I had ordered one and put it in the frame , was cleaning it and it had a crack in it , took the frame and all to a glass shop . they cut me a new glass and installed it in the frame . I put the new glass and frame in the car , being as careful as i could , every thing was fine for about three days and i was going to install the molding on the inside . another crack . talked to the glass man and he said it may be trying to bend the glass when closing the windshield . something is not right . i used one of the higher dollar bob drake gaskets and it did not fit like the old one , maybe causing the glass to try to bend . anyone tried the speedway motors windshield replacement "glass" ? getting costly .
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Where is it cracking? In the bottom corners? Maybe not enough clearance at edge of glass to bottom of channel.If your frame has a bow to it you need to get it out or you will continue having problems.I had to replace my 36 coupe windshield .I bought one from Drake(comes with gasket).I reused the old glass after carefully taking it out of the rusty frame.Instead of using glass setting tape I used the black silicone that glass shops use.Kinda a gooey mess but when all dries it cleaned up well with a new razor blade.Installed the assy and had no leaks,opening & shutting or other issues at all .

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thank you for the reply , looks like a little press time for the frame
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