HELP!

[Kaos Photo]

I am having a hard time getting the glass for my 78 Caddy Hearse! I thought he was a deVille, but the glass for one is too small! I don't think there is a name listed on the car, but I am wondering if he is a Brougham. From what I have read, they were the biggest cars made by Caddy in 1978. Anyone got any idears? Please, I want to drive my car!!!

[Guest]

most body shops have a glass guy - the body shop guy i used said they could make glass - but it will probably be very expensive

[Kaos Photo]

Yep, already checked that route. I think the glass is standard, not commercial, but I need to find out whether he is a Brougham, DeVille, or whatever, and I don't know how to do that!

[HearseHaunter]

Alot of hearse glass aren't made from stock. You'll probably have to look for commercial glass. Even though they say that they quit making commercial chassis in 77/78, My 82 is a commercial chassis, it was about $500. Usually com. Glass is about 6" taller than stock. Hopefully that helped narrow your search.

[mdeanr]

it will be commercial glass.

[Kaos Photo]

I spoke with someone from Shields Southeast and he said Miller-Meteor never used com. glass, but I don't know if that is true. I really need to know how I can tell what type of car he is, that will probably determine a lot.

[Kaos Photo]

it will be commercial glass.

Just read your reply, man that sux! Guess the guy the guy I spoke with was wrong!

[mdeanr]

rear wheel drive?

[Kaos Photo]

Yep, it's rear wheel.

[HearseHaunter]

measure the height of the windshield. Wasn't Scoot and Marsha's a 78? If I remember right, they needed the same windshield I have used in mine. I'll get the number off mine and that might help.

[HearseHaunter]

I think Eureka is about the only one that uses smaller glass.

[Double D]

I spoke with someone from Shields Southeast and he said Miller-Meteor never used com. glass

How the fuck can you be a hearse DEALER and make that statement?

Which piece of glass are you talking about?
If its the windsheild, you should be able to get one no problem, couple years ago a branch took mine out, I claimed it and I think it was Safelite that did the swap, just tell them its for a "Z" code commercial chassis, once they figured that out, it was no problem.

[Kaos Photo]

measure the height of the windshield. Wasn't Scoot and Marsha's a 78? If I remember right, they needed the same windshield I have used in mine. I'll get the number off mine and that might help.

Sorry, I wasn't being specific enough! I need a driver-side window! Thanx for the offer though! You wouldn't happen to have one laying around would ya'? We found factory glass for a 78 DeVille, but it is three inches too short! Was wondering if it would be different for say, a Brougham. I think they are bigger than the DeVille. By the way, this board rocks! Everyone is very helpful!

[Kaos Photo]

[quote=Double D;18176]How the fuck can you be a hearse DEALER and make that statement?

I'm not sure, but thanx for the z-class chassis info! Maybe that'll help 'em find it!

[HearseHaunter]

Sorry I assumed it was a windshield, that is usually the hardest and most expensive part to find. Drivers Door? pull a measurement on the height and wideth, so you will have a number to ask about. Try a brougham, it just might fit. Or try a junkyard to see if they have at least a door so you can compare your measurements.