Need 1970-72 Windshield frame

Eightupman · 02-13-2007, 11:46 AM

I need to get a hold of the actual metal frame that holds the windshield. Even parts off a body that is about to go to the scrapper that is fine with me.

It is raining inside my Cutlass and I need to get the vinyl removed and that rotten metal replaced.

Any help?

John

keith6989 · 02-13-2007, 04:15 PM

you may want to send an e-mail to www.allamericanclassics.com

Eightupman · 02-13-2007, 04:32 PM

Thanks but I would rather give the Olds community a chance and my money. If all else fails and I have to get it done, I'll contact them.

John

oldsracer67 · 02-14-2007, 08:34 AM

I have a 72 four door I could cut up, what exactly do you need?

Eightupman · 02-14-2007, 11:22 AM

The frame that holds the windshield. My vinyl top has held moisture and it has completely rotted it away. Since I have had my windshield replaced, the glass man told me that it was so bad that he wrote on the receipt that he cound not honor the warranty against leaks. Lo and behold it rains inside my baby.

It is coming in right over the passenger seat right at the top/corner. I will take as much metal as you are willing to cut out, HOWEVER I'm not going to replace it all if I do not have too. Less welding, less worry about warpage.

I have a lead in a junkyard near my house. I am SUPPOSED to go there this weekend. If he will sell me what I need, then you do not have to cut up yours. I have other irons in the fire that have contacted me first so I will wait and see how that pans out.

Right now you are option #3

Thanks

John

Eightupman · 02-22-2007, 06:12 PM

OK....everyone petered out on me....Anyone got some good metal....I dont wanna have to call that yard!!

John

2blu442 · 02-22-2007, 07:03 PM

OK, I've got a couple four doors I'm parting out, but I know the windshield is slightly different from a 2 door to a 4 door car or wagon. Years ago I tried to swap glass and discovered this. The curve of the glass near the doors is a slightly different shape. But... if your willing to do some welding I could send you the frame in pieces, you could cut sections out to weld into your car, if need be fabricate short sections to make the curve right. Also, I'm in Oregon so shipping a large package would probably be difficult and expensive. What do you think?

Eightupman · 02-23-2007, 03:19 PM

Thats all I'm looking for is some solid patch pieces because (you are right) shipping that is not going to be cheap. My main problem area is the top at the passenger side. If you were to send 2 ft sections with one passenger corner that would be great.

Let me talk to Oldsracer67 first. I forgot he posted that he had a four door that he was cutting up too. My first two leads didn't pan out and I told him he was option #3....your #4.

Thanks!!

John

02-13-2007, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	Need 1970-72 Windshield frame I need to get a hold of the actual metal frame that holds the windshield. Even parts off a body that is about to go to the scrapper that is fine with me. It is raining inside my Cutlass and I need to get the vinyl removed and that rotten metal replaced. Any help? John

02-13-2007, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
keith6989 2Blue 55" Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 380	you may want to send an e-mail to www.allamericanclassics.com __________________ Robert 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88

02-14-2007, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	Windshield Frame The frame that holds the windshield. My vinyl top has held moisture and it has completely rotted it away. Since I have had my windshield replaced, the glass man told me that it was so bad that he wrote on the receipt that he cound not honor the warranty against leaks. Lo and behold it rains inside my baby. It is coming in right over the passenger seat right at the top/corner. I will take as much metal as you are willing to cut out, HOWEVER I'm not going to replace it all if I do not have too. Less welding, less worry about warpage. I have a lead in a junkyard near my house. I am SUPPOSED to go there this weekend. If he will sell me what I need, then you do not have to cut up yours. I have other irons in the fire that have contacted me first so I will wait and see how that pans out. Right now you are option #3 Thanks John

02-22-2007, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 877	OK, I've got a couple four doors I'm parting out, but I know the windshield is slightly different from a 2 door to a 4 door car or wagon. Years ago I tried to swap glass and discovered this. The curve of the glass near the doors is a slightly different shape. But... if your willing to do some welding I could send you the frame in pieces, you could cut sections out to weld into your car, if need be fabricate short sections to make the curve right. Also, I'm in Oregon so shipping a large package would probably be difficult and expensive. What do you think? __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

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02-13-2007, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	Thanks but I would rather give the Olds community a chance and my money. If all else fails and I have to get it done, I'll contact them. John

02-14-2007, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
oldsracer67 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 16	I have a 72 four door I could cut up, what exactly do you need?

02-22-2007, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	OK....everyone petered out on me....Anyone got some good metal....I dont wanna have to call that yard!! John

02-23-2007, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	Thats all I'm looking for is some solid patch pieces because (you are right) shipping that is not going to be cheap. My main problem area is the top at the passenger side. If you were to send 2 ft sections with one passenger corner that would be great. Let me talk to Oldsracer67 first. I forgot he posted that he had a four door that he was cutting up too. My first two leads didn't pan out and I told him he was option #3....your #4. Thanks!! John