1957 Buick Glass

[HilbornNailhead]

I've got a '57 Buick Special series 48 (two door post/sedan). I need to replace the passenger's side door glass this spring, as it is cracked in a few places. With the glass being flat, I thought it would be easy enough to take it into a local glass shop and have a new piece cut, but I thought I would check here first to see if anyone new of any places that offer glass for these years/models.

I also wanted to ask, does anyone know if the door glass is a slightly different size on the post/sedan cars, opposed to the hardtop cars? I might be getting some hardtop parts cars this summer, and might just hold off until then if that is the case.

As always, any help is much appreciated!

[Bob]

For what its worth...

I believe you will find the ht and the sedan glass is different. I think you will also find that the Oldsmobile post uses the same glass.

I would like to explain glass to you, but I am not up to speed.

Your windshield is hardened and safety. This means when it breaks it is in small cubes and stick to a lamenent? which reside between two layers of hardened glass.

I think side glass is hardened. It is not safety. This means when it breaks, it breaks in small cubes but falls away. If you use a glass typically from a glass shop it is not hardened. It will break in large sharp pieces.

I hope there is someone hear with a better explaination!

[telriv]

'57 still had the old laminated flat glass. It wasn't until side glass started to be curved that it was "Hardened". My '61 LeSabre still has laminated glass.

[HilbornNailhead]

Well, took it into a local glass shop today, and they are going to cut me a new piece of laminate glass for $56 and change. Can't beat that.

For that price, I think I might replace all the side glass this summer.