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04 Feb 2015 19:10 #29091 by johnmereness
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I agree with Curt that 1935 and 1936 Auburns have safety glass in the windshield and side windows. I want to say it has LOF marking (aks Libby Owens Ford).

I believe 31 -33 cars have a Duplate emblem on the glass.

Also, emblem is strategically located.

For the Duplate emblem you may ant to reach out to Levine Restorations - they reproduced the last examples that I saw.

Curt's template/kit for the LOF emblem is NICE.

JMM

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03 Feb 2015 01:42 #29089 by auburnandyscar
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All great tips and info, thanks guys!
Now for the 2nd question- the cracked windshield in my 1932 Brougham has a (wait for it)......

A 1957 date code!
Someone replaced the windshield in a 25 year old "Old car" in
1957?

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03 Feb 2015 01:18 #29087 by Curt Schulze
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I do NOT disagree with using safety glass !!

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
Be of Good Cheer
Curt

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03 Feb 2015 01:15 #29086 by Curt Schulze
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Frank Guzik wrote: When your Auburn was new there wasn't a stencil on the glass. I would recommend replacing the glass with safety glass and have the glass shop not stencil the glass. That is what I did when I replaced my glass.
Frank


I disagree, 1934 - 1936 Auburns came with LOF glass. The LOF logo is etched into each piece on the very bottom corner. I have had many Auburns with original glass, including Al Gengnagels all original 35 653 sedan, which has the LOF logo date coded on each piece. I can supply you a stencil kit that you
can apply your self and the date code of your choice. email me for details.

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
Be of Good Cheer
Curt

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02 Feb 2015 20:07 #29084 by Greg Frownfelter
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I have very good result with oneils glass in Fort Wayne
A fellow by the name of roger does all of their flat glass
Work for antique cars
My sedan has green tint and my speedster has bronze and it is
Very helpful and not very noticeable
Roger is very good with the older stuff
Greg

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02 Feb 2015 19:59 #29083 by Frank Guzik
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When your Auburn was new there wasn't a stencil on the glass. I would recommend replacing the glass with safety glass and have the glass shop not stencil the glass. That is what I did when I replaced my glass.
Frank

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Auburn IN

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02 Feb 2015 19:37 #29081 by mikespeed35
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The Corvette guys have a way of putting the date code on windshields. Don't know if it could be done for Auburn though.
Cordially Mike

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02 Feb 2015 17:02 #29078 by auburnandyscar
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A question for anyone who has replaced their windshield glass. Is the new replacement glass stenciled with the mfg and date, or is the new piece cut from a larger (genaric) piece of laminated glass, and depending on where it was cut, May not have the date/code on it.
could I then have any date applied?

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