1966 FJ40 FST Winshield Frame question (1 Viewer)

[Wadesters]

I have a new project a 1966 FST. I confirmed as much as I can tell (holes for hooks up by door frames, hinges for soft top doors, strap hardware) that my project is a factory soft top. I have not worked on something this old before. The soft top bows were missing when I bought it. I bought a reproduction soft top bow kit. I do not understand at the front corners of this windshield frame what is going on. It does not have the square flared out portion at the top. I do not see evidence of it being removed. So how do the soft top bows fit into the windshield frame? It does have the threaded holes for the angle brackets. Any help much appreciated.

 

[whitey45]

You retain the angle brackets and the door headers bolt up to the brackets. That windshield is not a factory soft top unless the channel has been removed? Do you have a tailgate?

 

[Wadesters]

So if I read you correctly this windshield is not the correct one? I do have the factory tail gate. Thank you.l

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

That windshield frame looks different from the one on my 65 FST. Are you sure the windshield is the original? The truck is long gone, but I'll see if I can track down some pictures. At least the one I had, the windshield channel for the top was also welded to the windshield frame. It would make sense that someone would swap out the original FST windshield frame if they got rid of the bows to make way for a hard top. I've seen some windshield frames setup for the removable channel. My 78 had the threaded holes to bolt up the factory channel but both of my 81's didn't have them.

 

[Indygbd]

I think the windshield frame looks like a 1961 fj25 frame. That's my thoughts.

 

[Wadesters]

I appreciate all the input. I bought this as a failed project do don't know if the windshield frame is original or not.

 

[whitey45]

You can bolt a windshield channel to your existing windshield

 

[ldcr63]

That is the correct frame for a soft top for that year they didn't have the square tab in the corners only the hard top did.The kit you have is made for later years but should still work.

 

[Indygbd]

I saw this mud post with some great pics. Looks like yours.

1964? 1965? fj40 FST

 

[Living in the Past]

Because it only has two bolt holes for the hook to hold the windshield to the cowl it's probably from a 64 model. Earlier had three threaded holes in the shape of a triangle. Almost positive my early 65 model pickup had the threaded holes for sunvisors. If the windshield was for a FST the channel may have been welded. Not sure when the switch was to a bolt on channel. So may or may not have the seven threaded holes. The channel for a 66 would had a bolt on channel shaped like the early weld on type. I have one off a 67 and it's still the old style.

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

I have a new project a 1966 FST. I confirmed as much as I can tell (holes for hooks up by door frames, hinges for soft top doors, strap hardware) that my project is a factory soft top. I have not worked on something this old before. The soft top bows were missing when I bought it. I bought a reproduction soft top bow kit. I do not understand at the front corners of this windshield frame what is going on. It does not have the square flared out portion at the top. I do not see evidence of it being removed. So how do the soft top bows fit into the windshield frame? It does have the threaded holes for the angle brackets. Any help much appreciated.

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This windshield looks odd but curious if you can confirm the spacing / distance between wiper motor mounting holes?

 

[TeamJB]

Is this a FST Windshield pls ? Anyone can help ?

 

[Krondor]

That looks to be a FST windshield. You can see the channel on the front. That is where the soft top is held in the front.

 

[TeamJB]

@Krondor thanks, i wanted to confirm as the guy i got this nos windshield from said its from early 60s ...

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

@Krondor thanks, i wanted to confirm as the guy i got this nos windshield from said its from early 60s ...

two bolt pattern for windshield hold latch indicates it being mid 60”s frame. Definitely not for FJ25 or 61/62 or even early 63 FJ40’s.

 

[TeamJB]

@Archie 1962 FJ25 thanks