new guy, needs windshield

[jason08]

Hello everyone.

New to Cruisers, new to site.

I just bought a 76 fj40, and need to replace the windshield.

Where should i look to buy one?

I havent found many FJ;s in junkyards around here.


thanks,

Jason

 

[Capt. Jim]

It's a flat piece of glass. An automotive glass shop can cut one for you. I believe you can still get them from Toyota, too. If you'rer looking for the frame, they're a little harder to come by. There are some available in fiberglass.

Welcome to Mud.

 

[Poser]

Welcome.


Jim nailed it.


Local glass boys should be able to take care of you for less than 100.00us.



Good luck!


-Steve

 

[jason08]

frame is fine, just need to replace the glass where a guy's forehead went into it.

thanks,

 

[purevil71]

glass shop in my town was gonna charge me $55 for a new piece.

 

[jason08]

thats not bad at all, dont know why i didnt think of that in the first place...

the cheapest replacement i found online was $320 or so.



now i can move on to the guages, seats and a new rear locker.... . Specter ?


thanks for the help guys.

 

[clay]

lots of good places for the stuff your looking for some places tend to be more$$$ (specter) than others

 

[jason08]

ok ill keep that in mind.

i have also seen 'man-a-fre' mentioned on here, and a friend gave me a downey catalogue... any other big one's im missing?

 

[jason08]

here is a picture

 

[jason08]

... and the real reason i bought it....

 

[Mace]

1st thing.. Remove the round jeep fender flares..


Cruiser's have angular fender flares.

Get a set of TJ fender flares

 

[Capt. Jim]

Jason, where are you located at in the Upstate? Have you been in contact with Upstate Cruisers yet?

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

Remove the round jeep fender flares..
Cruiser's have angular fender flares.

Removing his fender flares won't make the wheel cut-outs any less round.

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

By the way, welcome Jason.

Nice truck and great hood ornament!!

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

just need to replace the glass where a guy's forehead went into it.

BTW, did his head go through it from inside the truck or the front . . . . and are you eventually planning on removing it??

As mentioned above, a glass shop can do a windshield cheap. I paid $95 for an OEM from my local Toyota dealership about three years ago.

 

[Godwin]

I picked up a windshield from a local Toyota dealership about 2 weeks ago, < $70 including tax. Could have gotten it from CDan for less but shipping would have been a killer.

 

[flounder]

nice rig....get in touch with the Upstate Crusier boys in the Club section.

 

[toddslater]

Jason...as an option to glass http://www.ih8mud.com/reviews/fj40-polycarb.php

 

[jason08]

Jason, where are you located at in the Upstate? Have you been in contact with Upstate Cruisers yet?

Im near Clemson and have seen some of the upstate cruiser guys on here. I need to introduce myself.

Its going to be a while before i'll be joining them on any rides though, i just put mine in the shop to have the transmission rebuilt.

 

[Toyo FJ40]

I ordered one from my local Toyota dealer (Dan won't ship a windshield) for my 74. It was nice with tinting and Toyota label etched into the corner of the glass. Problem was it was for a 76 and later Cruiser (3/4 of an inch wider). They thought it was mismarked so they ordered another ... The numbers were right but the glass was still wrong. Looks like Toyota doesn't offer the windshield glass for the early FJ40s. Ended up going to a glass shop and getting safety glass cut for it for $75.

I would check with your local dealer because I know they can get the glass for a 76. I asked for a discount and they gave me 30% off

Would have been nice to get the tinting on the top like the Toyota windshield had.




Kevin