Side window glass replacement 1932 RM

[Simon Lewis]

Hello, I am seeking advice on where to source a (new/used) replacement window for the driver's side door of a 1932 RM box saloon. (On this model there is a small cut way on the lower rear corner to accommodate the shape of the door). Will be at Beaulieu this weekend (JH1191). Thanks.

[Ivor Hawkins]

I got my local glazier to cut me one in laminated glass, being flat it was easy…and very reasonably priced.

[Malcolm Parker]

The small cut away lower corner is to allow the window to retract fully.   Without the angled corner, the window will stop about 1" above the door aperture.  Don't make the cut too large or it will be visible externally.  I think the glass size might be shown in the Source Book.   Mine is packed away so I can't check.

[Steve Jones]

I had mine cut by a local glass company in laminated glass. Used a pattern I made in MDF including the angled cut. However, some glass companies won't supply if you tell them it's for a car. We have one like that locally. Tell them (if they ask) it's for a boat and you'll have no problems.

Steve

[Simon Lewis]

Thanks for the useful advice, not been able to follow up yet but will do so.

[GK5268]

Check the thickness of the existing glass - laminate will probably be thicker (6mm) than original & therefore heavier, and get this cut by your local glazier in the closest metric size (probably 5mm) and then have the glazier toughen this.

Use your existing passenger door glass as a template and the glazier will copy this exactly.

Existing original un-toughened glass can be successfully put through the heat-treatment process, a decent glazier will template the glass first just in case it fails during the process. I had several original panes of glass toughened without damage.