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the human wrench · 02-24-2015, 08:09 AM

Has anyone had to replace the windshield swing arm bolts? They have been sawed off of my 31 closed cab pickup. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice. I have a plan in mind just wondering what others have done.

tbirdtbird · 02-24-2015, 11:08 AM

if you mean the lower stanchion, you will prolly end up drilling out the old stubs and welding in new bolts....

Keith True · 02-24-2015, 11:32 AM

Do you mean the part on the windshield frame?Or,the pivot on the post.

the human wrench · 02-24-2015, 01:39 PM

The bolts I'm talking about are on the body on the windshield post. The ones that go through the swing arms that you tighten up with the round knob. I estimate I will have to drill out the rivets then cut the head off of a bolt and somehow weld it back in. Just wondered if anyone else has done this.

tbirdtbird · 02-24-2015, 01:52 PM

"are on the body on the windshield post" this seems contradictory or maybe I need more coffee.

still unsure of exactly where your problem is

You have the lower stanchions which bolt onto the strut coming up from the cowl section. The lower stanchion is trapezoidal shaped and about 5" high by about 3" wide at the bottom. It is attached by 2 special hex head bolts with flat bade screwdriver slots. This piece has a stub of threaded rod protruding out maybe 1.5" to which bolts the bottom of the upper stanchion, which is a way more uniform shaped piece about 1.5" wide by maybe 10" tall (depends on the car). These threads are often trashed and I have had to drill them out and weld in new. Can't think of where any rivets are.
The other stub of threaded rod sticking out is on the windshield itself, but I do not think this is what you are referring to. These stubs stick into the top holes in the upper stanchion.

Keith True · 02-24-2015, 02:18 PM

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He has a closed cab pickup,not a roadster.I did nine many years ago,somebody had cut them off with a hacksaw.i just sliced a couple off a rusty old donor cowl to use.I just welded them on and ground them round again.Vee'ing out to weld is nice,but they are just a couple of studs holding a couple of thumbscrews.On the windshield frame side I ground off the rivets and changed the whole brackets.They do have different offsets for different applications.

tbirdtbird · 02-24-2015, 02:23 PM

maybe I need more coffee!

02-24-2015, 08:09 AM	#1
the human wrench Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 36	Swing arm bolts Has anyone had to replace the windshield swing arm bolts? They have been sawed off of my 31 closed cab pickup. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice. I have a plan in mind just wondering what others have done. __________________ Miracle Engine Rebuilders. "If it runs, it's a Miracle!"

02-24-2015, 11:08 AM	#2
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Swing arm bolts if you mean the lower stanchion, you will prolly end up drilling out the old stubs and welding in new bolts.... __________________ '31 180A

02-24-2015, 11:32 AM	#3
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,421	Re: Swing arm bolts Do you mean the part on the windshield frame?Or,the pivot on the post.

02-24-2015, 01:39 PM	#4
the human wrench Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 36	Re: Swing arm bolts The bolts I'm talking about are on the body on the windshield post. The ones that go through the swing arms that you tighten up with the round knob. I estimate I will have to drill out the rivets then cut the head off of a bolt and somehow weld it back in. Just wondered if anyone else has done this. __________________ Miracle Engine Rebuilders. "If it runs, it's a Miracle!"

02-24-2015, 01:52 PM	#5
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Swing arm bolts "are on the body on the windshield post" this seems contradictory or maybe I need more coffee. still unsure of exactly where your problem is You have the lower stanchions which bolt onto the strut coming up from the cowl section. The lower stanchion is trapezoidal shaped and about 5" high by about 3" wide at the bottom. It is attached by 2 special hex head bolts with flat bade screwdriver slots. This piece has a stub of threaded rod protruding out maybe 1.5" to which bolts the bottom of the upper stanchion, which is a way more uniform shaped piece about 1.5" wide by maybe 10" tall (depends on the car). These threads are often trashed and I have had to drill them out and weld in new. Can't think of where any rivets are. The other stub of threaded rod sticking out is on the windshield itself, but I do not think this is what you are referring to. These stubs stick into the top holes in the upper stanchion. __________________ '31 180A

02-24-2015, 02:18 PM	#6
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,421	Re: Swing arm bolts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) He has a closed cab pickup,not a roadster.I did nine many years ago,somebody had cut them off with a hacksaw.i just sliced a couple off a rusty old donor cowl to use.I just welded them on and ground them round again.Vee'ing out to weld is nice,but they are just a couple of studs holding a couple of thumbscrews.On the windshield frame side I ground off the rivets and changed the whole brackets.They do have different offsets for different applications.

02-24-2015, 02:23 PM	#7
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Swing arm bolts maybe I need more coffee! __________________ '31 180A