The Ford Barn

HDowse · 06-03-2016, 01:09 PM

I need to replace the driver's window glass in my 1940 Fordor. I'd like to get a piece cut locally but have found Metropartsmarket.com offering the window for $32 + $29 shipping. Has anyone purchased from them? Mac's quotes $124.95 and I suspect they farm out the work and it gets drop shipped. Does anyone know if the national glass companies custom cut glass? The current window is together but has a crack so it could be used for a pattern. It was an education getting the door apart and the glass out. Thanks once again to Van Pelt and the many instructional diagrams on the web for making it not too difficult.

19Fordy · 06-03-2016, 01:31 PM

Your Metro price is good. Make sure it's the right thickness with the correct tint (if any) and that the edges are sealed black like the OEM was. Do you want a glass "bug" like the original?
Buy new window setting tape also. Have you tried getting it cut locally?
Here's some viewpoints:
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...=40+ford+glass

TJ · 06-03-2016, 09:10 PM

Try a local glass shop. I've used local shops with good results. It's flat glass so it's easy to cut and reinstall in the channel.

mike42 · 06-04-2016, 01:40 AM

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I had all the glass done in my 40 Sedan and it was in the $25 range each from local glass Company. They did a great job and the glass was tinted. I went ahead and replaced the tracks and the anti rattle trim. Mac's sounds pretty high priced !

Just ask the glass company if they've done auto glass in the past.

06-03-2016, 01:09 PM	#1
HDowse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hancock, New Hampshire Posts: 375	40 Fordor window glass I need to replace the driver's window glass in my 1940 Fordor. I'd like to get a piece cut locally but have found Metropartsmarket.com offering the window for $32 + $29 shipping. Has anyone purchased from them? Mac's quotes $124.95 and I suspect they farm out the work and it gets drop shipped. Does anyone know if the national glass companies custom cut glass? The current window is together but has a crack so it could be used for a pattern. It was an education getting the door apart and the glass out. Thanks once again to Van Pelt and the many instructional diagrams on the web for making it not too difficult.

06-03-2016, 01:31 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,943	Re: 40 Fordor window glass Your Metro price is good. Make sure it's the right thickness with the correct tint (if any) and that the edges are sealed black like the OEM was. Do you want a glass "bug" like the original? Buy new window setting tape also. Have you tried getting it cut locally? Here's some viewpoints: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...=40+ford+glass Last edited by 19Fordy; 06-03-2016 at 05:18 PM.

06-03-2016, 09:10 PM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 40 Fordor window glass Try a local glass shop. I've used local shops with good results. It's flat glass so it's easy to cut and reinstall in the channel.

06-04-2016, 01:40 AM	#4
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: 40 Fordor window glass Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had all the glass done in my 40 Sedan and it was in the $25 range each from local glass Company. They did a great job and the glass was tinted. I went ahead and replaced the tracks and the anti rattle trim. Mac's sounds pretty high priced ! Just ask the glass company if they've done auto glass in the past.