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cederholm · 03-12-2020, 10:10 AM

Hi all,

The bottom of my windshield frame was rotted and badly repaired. I've tracked down a replacement with safety glass installed.

What is the procedure for removing/replacing the windshield frame?

Thank you,
Carl

Terry, NJ · 03-12-2020, 11:16 AM

Disconnect the swing arms. Bring it up to full open. Prop it open. Lay on your back across the seats and look up at it. You'll note several screws that go up into the header. These wood screws hold the other side of the hinge on. Remove them but be careful. the windshield is fairly heavy and has been known to cause excruciating pain if it hits a body part. It's best to have help with this job.
Terry

cederholm · 03-12-2020, 11:26 AM

Thank you Terry - very helpful!

~ Carl

Big hammer · 03-13-2020, 07:42 PM

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03-12-2020, 10:10 AM	#1
cederholm Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southport CT Posts: 318	windshield replacement - how to?? Hi all, The bottom of my windshield frame was rotted and badly repaired. I've tracked down a replacement with safety glass installed. What is the procedure for removing/replacing the windshield frame? Thank you, Carl

03-12-2020, 11:16 AM	#2
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: windshield replacement - how to?? Disconnect the swing arms. Bring it up to full open. Prop it open. Lay on your back across the seats and look up at it. You'll note several screws that go up into the header. These wood screws hold the other side of the hinge on. Remove them but be careful. the windshield is fairly heavy and has been known to cause excruciating pain if it hits a body part. It's best to have help with this job. Terry

03-12-2020, 11:26 AM	#3
cederholm Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southport CT Posts: 318	Re: windshield replacement - how to?? Thank you Terry - very helpful! ~ Carl

03-13-2020, 07:42 PM	#4
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: windshield replacement - how to?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I used an milk crate on the gas tank, help would have good. __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done