The 57 to 66 windshields for Imperials (convertible or hardtop) interchange
with the bulge at the top (57-63) or not (64-66). True, every Imperial convert
(57-66) had the windshield with the compound curve bulge at the top. I have
replaced the windshields in 64 and 65 convertibles with the glass from
the sedans with no problems; out of necessity since the older compound
glass is getting hard to come by. I can park my 66 convert next to my 59 Crown
Coupe and they are definitely the same glass.
By the way, I'm looking for some sun visors for 64-66 Imperial
convertible (different from hardtops). Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bryan St. Mary
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 10:38
PM
Subject: Re: IML: '57-'66 Imperial wrap
around windshield glass, hardtops & convertibles
On Jan 31, 2005, at 7:21 PM, Wm. R. Ulman
wrote:
> OK, let me get this right. '57-'63 Imperial
windshield is the same all
> models, EXCEPT Convertible, which had a
"bump" at the top for wind
> deflection, or something along those
lines. I had a '60 vert with the
> correct windshield. Now I
have a '66 vert, and you are saying that any
> HARDTOP windshield from
'57-'66 will fit correctly? Did the '64-'66
> convertibles not
have their own windshield as in previous years? No
>
"bump"?
> I got a small rock chip in mine, which I was able to have
filled, and
> you
> can't even notice it unless you look for it,
and stare at it, then you
> can
> see it was filled. It put
me in mind to get a replacement at some
> point,
> but I was
under the impression there was still a convertible
> windshield
in
> '66, but you could use a hardtop one (or sedan) if need
be.
>
> Verification requested, please.
NOPE!
It's
easy to make assumptions (I do it all of the time), but I have the
Auto
Interchange Systems interchange manual for all Chrysler products
from
1950-65, and it's quite clear on the topic:
ALL 1957-1963 Imperials of
every body-style use one, single, specific
windshield. Compound
curved from side-to-side and from top to bottom.
1964-66 Imperials had an
entirely different windshield without the
bulge at the top, EXCEPT on the
1964-66 convertibles, which used the
older, compound-curvature windshield
from 1957-63.
That's what I said before, but now I'm using the manual
to get the
information for y'all.
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