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Dan 1939 · 01-11-2018, 08:36 AM

Were some of the 1939 truck windshield frames painted from the factory?? I see pictures on the web of trucks that have painted windshield frames.

I have a chrome one that has some pitting and need to either re-chrome or paint it. Any suggestions for a chrome shop and what I should expect to pay to have it done?

38bill · 01-11-2018, 10:23 AM

The basic truck was painted but there was a Deluxe option that would have had a chrome windshield frame. Cost of re-chroming depends on how much work is required to fill in the pitted frame.

GB SISSON · 01-11-2018, 10:29 AM

I think the majority were painted at the factory. The dealer demonstrator models had chrome frames. Can't locate my Wagner book right now. That would show a lot of new '39 trucks.

wisbangman · 01-11-2018, 09:19 PM

I had the windshield in my 1939 Standard, replated about 5 years ago. The shop is located in Richmond Va. I think I paid $225. They are an average shop, that I feel, is very reasonable. They do not like to do much repair work. If you pick out a really good shop, the price will be much higher

Clem Clement · 01-11-2018, 09:34 PM

Please tell us about the Wagner book
Clem

GB SISSON · 01-12-2018, 12:00 AM

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Ford Trucks since 1905, by James Wagner. The Ford truck bible, hands down. Maybe out of print but amazon has them. I wore the cover off mine since 1993 or so.

38bill · 01-12-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wisbangman

I had the windshield in my 1939 Standard, replated about 5 years ago. The shop is located in Richmond Va. I think I paid $225. They are an average shop, that I feel, is very reasonable. They do not like to do much repair work. If you pick out a really good shop, the price will be much higher

This brings up another thing. The chrome car windshields will fit trucks so some of them have been swapped into trucks.

39portlander · 01-12-2018, 06:42 PM

Dan good luck with you windshield project. On my truck I had the frame powder coated black. The windshield gasket I pre-fit/checked before applying the coating and it was a real pain either way.

Fitting the glass/gasket and installing the assembly into the vehicle is a two and sometimes three person job, you got your work cut out for you buddy

Dan 1939 · 01-14-2018, 09:40 AM

Thanks for all the replies about the Windshield Frame being painted or not. I have decide to have it painted the same color as the cab.
Thanks again, Dan

01-11-2018, 08:36 AM	#1
Dan 1939 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ocean County, NJ Posts: 56	1939 Truck Windshield frame Painted ?? Were some of the 1939 truck windshield frames painted from the factory?? I see pictures on the web of trucks that have painted windshield frames. I have a chrome one that has some pitting and need to either re-chrome or paint it. Any suggestions for a chrome shop and what I should expect to pay to have it done?

01-11-2018, 10:23 AM	#2
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: 1939 Truck Windshield frame Painted ?? The basic truck was painted but there was a Deluxe option that would have had a chrome windshield frame. Cost of re-chroming depends on how much work is required to fill in the pitted frame.

01-11-2018, 10:29 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: 1939 Truck Windshield frame Painted ?? I think the majority were painted at the factory. The dealer demonstrator models had chrome frames. Can't locate my Wagner book right now. That would show a lot of new '39 trucks. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-11-2018, 09:19 PM	#4
wisbangman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: oshkosh wi Posts: 216	Re: 1939 Truck Windshield frame Painted ?? I had the windshield in my 1939 Standard, replated about 5 years ago. The shop is located in Richmond Va. I think I paid $225. They are an average shop, that I feel, is very reasonable. They do not like to do much repair work. If you pick out a really good shop, the price will be much higher

01-11-2018, 09:34 PM	#5
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: 1939 Truck Windshield frame Painted ?? Please tell us about the Wagner book Clem

01-12-2018, 12:00 AM	#6
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: 1939 Truck Windshield frame Painted ?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ford Trucks since 1905, by James Wagner. The Ford truck bible, hands down. Maybe out of print but amazon has them. I wore the cover off mine since 1993 or so. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-12-2018, 06:42 PM	#8
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: 1939 Truck Windshield frame Painted ?? Dan good luck with you windshield project. On my truck I had the frame powder coated black. The windshield gasket I pre-fit/checked before applying the coating and it was a real pain either way. Fitting the glass/gasket and installing the assembly into the vehicle is a two and sometimes three person job, you got your work cut out for you buddy

01-14-2018, 09:40 AM	#9
Dan 1939 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ocean County, NJ Posts: 56	Re: 1939 Truck Windshield frame Painted ?? Thanks for all the replies about the Windshield Frame being painted or not. I have decide to have it painted the same color as the cab. Thanks again, Dan