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windshield swap
  • billjharris
    Posts: 228Gold Member
    has anyone on this board ever attempted to replace the windshields in 48-53 stepdowns with a one piece windshield from a 1954?
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,273Platinum Member
    This would be possible with extensive alterations to the shape of the front of the body work, but I wouldn't recommend it.

    Geoff.
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • HudzillaHudzilla
    Posts: 1,309Platinum Member
    Bill, Best bet would be to go to a rod and custom shop and have either them or a glass fabricator fab a custom one for you either in glass or plastic.
  • Hudson308Hudson308
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    The factory had to create a new filler piece to go between the cowl vent and the base of the windshield. This was to allow for the flatter curve of the one-piece windshield.
    Workin Stiff
  • hudsonguyhudsonguy
    Posts: 754Platinum Member
    Keep in mind the scarcity of the '54 windshield, when regarding future replacements, etc.
  • jsrail
    Posts: 1,534Platinum Member
    billjharris wrote:
    has anyone on this board ever attempted to replace the windshields in 48-53 stepdowns with a one piece windshield from a 1954?

    I was just thinking about this question the other day while reading thru my Custom Rodder mag. Glad you brought it up Bill.
  • rambos_riderambos_ride
    Posts: 3,124Platinum Member
    billjharris wrote:
    has anyone on this board ever attempted to replace the windshields in 48-53 stepdowns with a one piece windshield from a 1954?

    Dollar for dollar you'd be better of buying a 54 to get that styling

    http://www.onepiececurved.com/

    This link used to go to a better website but they make one piece conversion kits for some cars...maybe theyd do one for a Hudson?
  • Uncle JoshUncle Josh
    Posts: 1,863Platinum Member
    Why screw up a good looking car to make an ugly one?
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