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Purdy Swoft · 10-08-2013, 12:10 PM

It could be dane jus if the wind got under it and you reached up and caught it. This happened to me with a Jeep and it broke an otherwise good windshield. It wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't been my dads jeep. This was many years ago but I never forgot it.

ericr · 10-08-2013, 03:16 PM

I have a true contemporary story about this subject. Back in the 1920s Dad had an Auburn with a folding windshield. He was sailing around the city with the windshield folded down and a bug flew into his ear. He went ballistic and pulled over and saw a woman in her yard and asked her if she could help get it out. She thought he was a nutcase and blew him off.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-09-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ericr

I have a true contemporary story about this subject. Back in the 1920s Dad had an Auburn with a folding windshield. He was sailing around the city with the windshield folded down and a bug flew into his ear. He went ballistic and pulled over and saw a woman in her yard and asked her if she could help get it out. She thought he was a nutcase and blew him off.

Well, Eric, Ever since I had a 3 1/2 week, hallucinating bout from a BAD reaction to Flexerill, I've had this "chirping" thing in my left ear, (TINNITIS??) Buster T. thinks it's a BUG!! I also acquired a "FLOATER" in my left eye during the same "fiasco"! Gregg thinks I'm a NUTCAKE!! He bought me a battery powered earwax sucker, in case it wuld help, it even has a little "built in" flashlight

Bill W.

jrapose · 10-09-2013, 03:55 PM

In California it is against the law for a jeep to drive on the road with the windshield down as it was never designed to do that....but the model A was designed to be driven on the road with the windshield down so it is legal to do it..... but be ready to argue with a cop as most of them don't understand the difference between a jeep and a vintage car..

I drive with the windshield down on warm days when I enjoy the breeze,,,not real fun at higher speeds .....yes you must wear eye protection...Red Barron style.

Joel
Chester Ca.

Sparky · 10-09-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Skrain

What about the speedster folks?

The first year I had the speedster I didn't have windshields. Not much fun at 40+ mph. It didn't take long until I added these:

Model A Speedster · 10-09-2013, 06:40 PM

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Ive had the windshield folded down on my '31 phaeton a few times. Fun to drive, as I too am a motorcycle enthusiast! But a real b*#$h to get the rubber back into place as it is starting to get a bit hard with age. Also the vacuum line doesnt like to follow the windshield around so I have to make sure there is something laying around to plug it.

Drove my speedster for a while with no windshield, which is fun, but decided it looked better with a windshield in place.

10-08-2013, 12:10 PM	#41
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Does anyone fold their windshield down? It could be dane jus if the wind got under it and you reached up and caught it. This happened to me with a Jeep and it broke an otherwise good windshield. It wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't been my dads jeep. This was many years ago but I never forgot it.

10-08-2013, 03:16 PM	#42
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Does anyone fold their windshield down? I have a true contemporary story about this subject. Back in the 1920s Dad had an Auburn with a folding windshield. He was sailing around the city with the windshield folded down and a bug flew into his ear. He went ballistic and pulled over and saw a woman in her yard and asked her if she could help get it out. She thought he was a nutcase and blew him off.

10-09-2013, 03:55 PM	#44
jrapose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 249	Re: Does anyone fold their windshield down? In California it is against the law for a jeep to drive on the road with the windshield down as it was never designed to do that....but the model A was designed to be driven on the road with the windshield down so it is legal to do it..... but be ready to argue with a cop as most of them don't understand the difference between a jeep and a vintage car.. I drive with the windshield down on warm days when I enjoy the breeze,,,not real fun at higher speeds .....yes you must wear eye protection...Red Barron style. Joel Chester Ca.

10-09-2013, 06:40 PM	#46
Model A Speedster Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 91	Re: Does anyone fold their windshield down? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ive had the windshield folded down on my '31 phaeton a few times. Fun to drive, as I too am a motorcycle enthusiast! But a real b*#$h to get the rubber back into place as it is starting to get a bit hard with age. Also the vacuum line doesnt like to follow the windshield around so I have to make sure there is something laying around to plug it. Drove my speedster for a while with no windshield, which is fun, but decided it looked better with a windshield in place. __________________ Any car can drip oil, but for a real puddle, it takes a Model A.