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solidaxel · 03-21-2010, 10:30 AM

I am looking at V-butt glass and have some questions on stainless.

I see there is a gasket for V glass but what about the space where the division bar was.

The stainless I have has about a 1" gap for the division, what is used to bridge this if you use stock stainless?

It would be nice to see some pics of V glass with the stainless installed.

It would answer some of my 1000 questions!!!

mbgmike · 03-21-2010, 10:51 AM

We sell the V bent glass with no butt seam and the gasket. I will check and see about the trim if I can.
Might be something to have made

solidaxel · 03-21-2010, 02:05 PM

[the V bent glass with no butt seam )

How is the distortion at the bend?
Cost Vs flat glass?

winchster · 03-21-2010, 02:08 PM

I'm also very curious to as to what to do with the interior stainless trim if I switch to the vbent glass.

mbgmike · 03-21-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

[the V bent glass with no butt seam )

How is the distortion at the bend?
Cost Vs flat glass?

very little distortion. I have never really noticed any but its been a while since I have seen one installed.
We sell the V bent glass for $249 including gasket
Thats about $50.00 more than the seamed glass

Some companies sell it for a heck of a lot more. Like $399 and higher.

mbgmike · 03-21-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by winchster

I'm also very curious to as to what to do with the interior stainless trim if I switch to the vbent glass.

May be we can talk Mar-K into making the piece since they make Moulding Or I know its expensive but a machine shop could make one out of stainless.

solidaxel · 03-21-2010, 09:50 PM

[Thats about $50.00 more than the seamed glass

Some companies sell it for a heck of a lot more. Like $399 and higher.[/QUOTE]

How much is two piece windshield glass witrhout the gasket from you (tinted)?

bensimmons_05 · 03-22-2010, 04:34 PM

I prefer a butt seam.

OrrieG · 03-23-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

I know its expensive but a machine shop could make one out of stainless.

But if they had a cnc machine once it was loaded into the software making multiple copies would bring down the unit cost. If there was enough demand someone could probably make back the initial investment.

03-21-2010, 10:30 AM	#1
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	V - Butt windshield I am looking at V-butt glass and have some questions on stainless. I see there is a gasket for V glass but what about the space where the division bar was. The stainless I have has about a 1" gap for the division, what is used to bridge this if you use stock stainless? It would be nice to see some pics of V glass with the stainless installed. It would answer some of my 1000 questions!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-21-2010, 10:51 AM	#2
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: V - Butt windshield We sell the V bent glass with no butt seam and the gasket. I will check and see about the trim if I can. Might be something to have made Last edited by mbgmike; 03-21-2010 at 10:54 AM.

03-21-2010, 02:05 PM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: V - Butt windshield [the V bent glass with no butt seam ) How is the distortion at the bend? Cost Vs flat glass? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-21-2010, 02:08 PM	#4
winchster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 220	Re: V - Butt windshield I'm also very curious to as to what to do with the interior stainless trim if I switch to the vbent glass. __________________ '49 AD 5 window deluxe cab sitting on a '78 K5 chassis Support our troops, stand behind 'em or get in front of 'em. What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?

03-21-2010, 09:50 PM	#7
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: V - Butt windshield [Thats about $50.00 more than the seamed glass Some companies sell it for a heck of a lot more. Like $399 and higher.[/QUOTE] How much is two piece windshield glass witrhout the gasket from you (tinted)? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-22-2010, 04:34 PM	#8
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: V - Butt windshield I prefer a butt seam. __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!



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