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scootertrs

10-12-2025 @ 5:36 AM

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My 1936 Jensen-ford has a cracked windshield and I cannot find anyone in miami that would like to make one. It’s flat and laminated and about thinner than 1/4”. It has several curves and 2 holes for wipers. It sits within a frame. Here are some pictures
I can send the frame to whoever can. If I could get it date coded it would be great. If not, it’s better than cracked!
Thank you.
Raul
Btw the 1936 Jensen ford is manufactured by Jensen on a running chassis made by ford.

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10-12-2025 @ 5:53 AM

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I'm sure this guy can do it and I know he ships if you can't find some one closer. He is in Riverside, CA. Worth a call IMO.
https://streetrodglass.com/

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10-12-2025 @ 5:57 AM

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Sanders glass in Washington (state) will do it. You would need to send them a pattern. That is, obviously a simple enough thing to make. Better yet if you have the old glass to trace.
I suppose you could ship them your old glass if you didn't want to make a tracing.
They will code it as you desire.

sandersreproglass.com

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10-12-2025 @ 8:34 AM

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Thank you

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By the way Scooter,
Why do you believe there was a Ford etching on the glass?
That windshield frame looks nothing like any Ford windshield frame I have ever noted. Do you agree?
If it is not a Ford windshield frame, the glass was most likely not manufactured by Ford. Hence, no Ford etching...

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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10-12-2025 @ 7:25 PM

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Mike is a sharpie to have caught that detail. I’ll also add that it may not have the black edge common to Ford glass, which in any case wouldn’t be exposed due to the frame itself.
Also, it is doubtful that any source other than Sanders would have the ability to match the thickness of your glass.

Alan

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10-13-2025 @ 2:41 AM

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All most valuable observations about my odd duck, but keep in mind that an enterprising auto dealer decided that he wanted to sell something never before seen. He loved the drivetrain of the Ford but wanted all aluminum bodywork. He then exported 3 running chassis left hand drive then had Jensen stretch the frame and he built an aluminum body for it. There were 3 made in total with that “little “ inconvenient war stopping the production. My car was manufactured for Mr. Clark Gable and most of the parts are one offs or custom. The windshield I currently have is laminated and thinner than .25” thickness. The “dating” was a simple date code on the glass. And it sat within a chrome frame that allowed the windshield to tilt forward while the top is down letting the mini windshields take over wind buffering efforts.
If you happen to have the complete info directing my attention towards the manufacturer it would be most helpful.
I would gladly share my trials and tribulations with my car in a future article as being almost unique it makes the assembled item quite special.
Thank you,
Raul
‘36 Jensen-Ford cabriolet

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10-14-2025 @ 1:21 PM

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Raul,
This is the place: sandersreproglass.com

It is not difficult to reproduce a custom etching but obviously, they would need something to work from. It sounds as if you have that.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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10-15-2025 @ 9:10 AM

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There is some information that Gable did not own that car. Loren Sorensen ,noted author of many Ford books, did a very good article on the car when he was publishing Ford Life Magazine in the 70's. I have that magazine plus a collection of his other issues. It appears that Gable did not own the car and only posed for the photo. Sorensen did some extensive research about that car. My wife worked for Sorensen for several years and I have two complete sets of the magazine. Would part with one set if interested.

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As photographed in August 2011 at a National Meet in Auburn Indiana (75th anniversary of '36 Ford) .......

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