Windshield Question---Sizes--- - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**texassquarebodies** · 05-17-2012, 03:47 AM

I sold a customer of mine the other day a used sq. body windshield that had a chip in it for $30. Unsure of what year it came out of. He is putting in a 1982 chevy dually. He tells me the windshield i sold him was 1/2" short from top to bottom and won't fit in his truck.

I thought all squares were the same??? Am I wrong?? I think he's tryin to pull a fast one on me. I told him I would look into it.

william-theglassman · 05-17-2012, 06:43 AM

they should be all the same. although quality control in the glass business isnt what it should be its possible to come across one that is small .a half inch is a lot.all squares are the same.i want to see that one for myself

RandyP · 05-17-2012, 07:37 AM

They are all the same. Someone who is not used to putting the glass in will swear it is to small when they start and to big before they're done.

**texassquarebodies** · 05-17-2012, 08:25 AM

He's using a new windshield rubber too. He told me he payed a guy $65 to put a $30 chipped glass in>? I think he's goofy and trying to get a free winshield.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-17-2012, 08:49 AM

the only issue ive ever run into with the glass is in the doors.. there are different thickness of them.. any 73-87 windshield is the same be it crew cab or single cab or blazer and it doesnt matter 10 20 30 series

**texassquarebodies** · 05-17-2012, 08:53 AM

Ok. I thought I had lost my mind. Just checking with my people.

Thanks Boys

butch86 · 05-17-2012, 09:11 AM

as a teen i worked in a glass shop and all squares used the same glass in the windshield. one issue we ran into was some gaskets were running to big ( this was 18 to 20 years ago though) its funny i remembered the ppg number for the c10 and the square f series trucks now i am drawing a blank. oh well if you dont use something you lose it.

Keith Seymore · 05-17-2012, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyP

They are all the same. Someone who is not used to putting the glass in will swear it is to small when they start and to big before they're done.

Heh heh - this is true.

K

motornut · 05-17-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

the only issue ive ever run into with the glass is in the doors.. there are different thickness of them.. any 73-87 windshield is the same be it crew cab or single cab or blazer and it doesnt matter 10 20 30 series

thats the only size diff i've found too

crazeetxn · 05-17-2012, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texassquarebodies

He's using a new windshield rubber too. He told me he payed a guy $65 to put a $30 chipped glass in>? I think he's goofy and trying to get a free winshield.

So it sounds like it fit...if he had to pay someone $65 cause he couldn't figure it out, that's on him.

Doesn't he know he could've gone to HF and got a glass stretcher

05-17-2012, 03:47 AM	#1
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Windshield Question---Sizes--- I sold a customer of mine the other day a used sq. body windshield that had a chip in it for $30. Unsure of what year it came out of. He is putting in a 1982 chevy dually. He tells me the windshield i sold him was 1/2" short from top to bottom and won't fit in his truck. I thought all squares were the same??? Am I wrong?? I think he's tryin to pull a fast one on me. I told him I would look into it. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

05-17-2012, 06:43 AM	#2
william-theglassman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lake charles louisiana Posts: 94	Re: Windshield Question---Sizes--- they should be all the same. although quality control in the glass business isnt what it should be its possible to come across one that is small .a half inch is a lot.all squares are the same.i want to see that one for myself

05-17-2012, 07:37 AM	#3
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Windshield Question---Sizes--- They are all the same. Someone who is not used to putting the glass in will swear it is to small when they start and to big before they're done. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-17-2012, 08:25 AM	#4
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: Windshield Question---Sizes--- He's using a new windshield rubber too. He told me he payed a guy $65 to put a $30 chipped glass in>? I think he's goofy and trying to get a free winshield. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

05-17-2012, 08:49 AM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Windshield Question---Sizes--- the only issue ive ever run into with the glass is in the doors.. there are different thickness of them.. any 73-87 windshield is the same be it crew cab or single cab or blazer and it doesnt matter 10 20 30 series __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-17-2012, 08:53 AM	#6
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: Windshield Question---Sizes--- Ok. I thought I had lost my mind. Just checking with my people. Thanks Boys __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

05-17-2012, 09:11 AM	#7
butch86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: harrisville, ms Posts: 377	Re: Windshield Question---Sizes--- as a teen i worked in a glass shop and all squares used the same glass in the windshield. one issue we ran into was some gaskets were running to big ( this was 18 to 20 years ago though) its funny i remembered the ppg number for the c10 and the square f series trucks now i am drawing a blank. oh well if you dont use something you lose it. __________________ most people sleep peacfully at night because, rough men stand ready to do violenceon there behalf.

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