Searching for a 58 fireflite windshield

[mmorin]

Hi Everyone,

I am a new member to the club! I just purchased a 1958 fireflite and and it needs a little TLC. The boat came with a unique windshield that is fairly flimsy and not original(3 pieces). Where is the best place to source a windshield and frame, UPD has 1959 winsldshields but I am not sure if it would fit on a 1958. Where could someone find a frame? Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Mike

[Hyperacme]

Would the dimensions that UPD gives on there web site for the 1959 Fireflite come close to what you need ?
  Glastron 1959 15ft Fireflite = 60 L x 17 W x 16 1/2 H

It looks from brochures and measurements to be the same boat(1958 & 1959), but no detailed pictures of deck shape.
You could do a Google search for "Aluminum extrusions" and find something to make the frame out of.
Hard to see in your picture, but do you have corner pieces ? The bottom ends, little triangles.

You could also try to make your own, with some plexy.
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=2901.0

You can find the white bottom gasket on eBay or other boat supply shops.

1958 pictures ... 

[Hyperacme]

1959 Glastron Fireflite
I believe the Fireflite and Surfflite were same boat with different rear seating arrangements.

[Hyperacme]

1959 Glastron

[Diamond Chad]

Windshield looks like a "Taylor Made" I have same on my 56 Dunphy. "Taylor Made" marine is still making windshields, but that style is not in the catalog.  Might be be worth a call.  Phone: 1-800-628-5188

[Hyperacme]

Not so great pictures of windshields and trim.

[Hyperacme]

Walk around with close up's of windshield.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2PRxfvgC8A