windshield frame

[terryb]

hello gentlemen, im wondering if anyone out there has had the same problem im having.  i took my new reproduction windshield frame which came in the body tub kit i bought from kaiser willys to my local glass shop to have the windshield made. i was told they could'nt do it becuse it looked like it was made wrong. the lip on the bottom instead of being bent at a 90 degree angle like the sides and top were, it just curved in toward the inside of the jeep. it looks like if i bent it to form a 90 degree angle it wound be out of aliment from the rest of the lip.
my original frame has the proper design and made in the USA, but it's in pretty poor shape. the new body kit comes from over sea's.
thank you for any and all help.

[F Bill]

Terry I would recommend you PM Rommel Juan on this site and ask him about it, and provide pictures of what you are talking about. You could also do it on the MD Juan thread here..

Rommel has been very proactive about solving problems with his products lately which is wonderful.

Honestly I can't tell what you are talking about from your description but some days I am thick.

[Macgraham]

Terry, You might also contact Mike at KW, tell him the problem with photos and he should get you a replacement frame quick. That is what he should do but who knows. He did replace a bad seat frame for me once.

[macrisel]

I unfortunately know exactly what you are talking about! �Here is a photo of what I just found on my frame when I took it to get a piece of glass cut for it........AFTER THE WINDSHIELD WAS PAINTED AND FINISHED!


The lip on the bottom of the frame should be sticking straight out.

Here is a photo of the gasket installed. �There is no way to fit the glass in..

Long story short, there is no way to install the windshield gasket and glass. �I'm going to have to try and bend the lip up to hold the glass. �This will probably result in me cracking my nice, shiney new paint job.

I'll post this to the MD Juan thread also, but it unfortunately is not going to help me know. �Even if I get a new frame, I still have 30+ hours tied up in labor with fab and paint on this frame.

[garage gnome]

Yeah... That shouldn't be like that. You know what I would try before getting a new is taking a pair of sheet metal pliers and try bending it to where it is supposed to be. I know, it might screw up your paint a little, but it is one of those things... You can always add one more coat.

[Macgraham]

One thing the jobbers don't seem to understand is that "close" is not good enough especially when they charge the prices they do! I hope it works out ok but I sure understand you're frustration.

[macrisel]

Nate, that is what I have in mind of trying.  The paint is only 3-4 weeks old.  I had used DCU 2021 clearcoat and it takes quite a while to fully cure.  I'm going to put a 500 watt flood light on the metal to heat it up and try to GENTLY bend the lip where it needs to be.

I'm not very optimistic I can keep the paint from cracking.  A 45 degree bend is a lot to ask of any paint!

We'll see this weekend!

[terryb]

yes macrisel,  thats exactly what im dealing with...