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Old 05-07-2021, 08:06 PM   #4
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Re: Side glass question

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Originally Posted by hemi43 View Post
FWIW, you need to find a glass shop that can get that glass tempered. Running plate glass is dangerous and illegal.
If you go this route, tell them not to etch "tempered" into the glass. I had a full set of glass made years ago for a custom car, and they etched "tempered" right in the middle. Needless to say they had to redo the complete job.
There should be a small tempering bug (that's what it's called in the industry) in one of the lower corners. It's usually less than an inch long and pretty discreet.

Laminated plate glass is a legal alternative. The advantage is that your local glass shop should be able to cut it and it's usually a little less expensive than tempered glass. It can also be trimmed if necessary; once glass is tempered, you're stuck with what you've got.

You can get either laminated plate or tempered in either clear or a variety of tints.
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