Windscreen Frame Out (1 Viewer)

[boogie74]

Hi all,

Its been a while between projects but over the last couple of weeks I have been rust proofing the cruiser and today I got onto the windscreen frame. I was putting it off cause I didn't want to find rust under the frame but I was lucky and the rust is minimal. Pics.



Rust, not too bad.






Got to it just in time. l also found some small patches of rust behind the rear flares and lights. I'll cut that out and it should be pretty much rust free. Getting the windscreen frame out on the frp cruisers it pretty easy but there are a couple of tricky bolts that I didn't find until I tried to drop the frame out. I wont be putting those bolts back. I dont think I will matter if their not there.

My fiberglass frame fit perfectly so its off to the panel shop to get sprayed and then some new glass before installation.

Anyone else doing this job at the moment? There were a few interested in frames a while back.

 

[Hulsty]

looks good mate, minimal rust there to contend with!

Whats your steel frame like that you took out? I'm looking for on that I could take sections from to do repairs.

 

[boogie74]

The sides and bottom of the frame are probably not worth salvaging but the top might be alright. You could press your thumb the most of it. Its back in the cruiser at the moment. Think its sposed to rain tomorrow night or Thursday. I'm gonna reuse the windscreen rubber so if it survives the glass being taken out your welcome to it.

I can take photos of the sections you need if you want.

 

[Hulsty]

yeah if you dont mind mate that would be good.

 

[boogie74]

Ok. I'll just have to see how long it takes to get the fiberglass one painted. Not sure how busy the spray painter is being close to holidays.

I have read about probs with the fiberglass ones but the one I have fitted up with no probs. Did you have any probs with the one in the Red Barron?

 

[Jim_Hbar]

Boogie:

I did my frame about a month ago - and I know exactly which bolts you are talking about! It was a bit challenging getting the replacement frame back in there, and getting the rubbers in the correct position in the top corners, but I got mine done without loosening the top (which is impossible IMO if you replace those two bolts), and with very little extra help. I took the old frame out with the windshield in place, and replaced the new frame without the glass - it would be very difficult to get all the interior plastic trim into place with the glass in, and I didn't want to risk breaking the new windshield with the inevitable twisting and thumping that needs to happen. I lightly lubricated the rubbers with a rag soaked with Fluid Film, to assist sliding the frame on the rubber. Besides, it's real handy being able to reach through the opening if you are doing it by yourself.

BTW, the body shop that painted the frame and did the windshield replacement is only about 3 km from the house, so it was no biggee to drive there without the windshield.

For those replacing with a metal frame, there is no need to drill any holes to inject Fluid Film - Just remove a visor hinge screw on each corner to spray the top and side of the frame, and the top screws in on the frame hinges to spray the bottom of the frame.

HTH's

Jim

 

[boogie74]

Hey Jim thanks the reply.

Yep those two top bolts are real tricky. I just had to be patient and not rush it.
So you didnt replace the two top bolts? Has that caused any probe? Sqeaking etc?
I don't think they will go in without removing the top either.

 

[Jim_Hbar]

There have been no problems, leaks or squeaks so far, and I don't see it happening. I used a clamp to pull the door headers up, and fiddled around quite a bit to get the rubber back into position in the top corners. If you aren't patient, it may not go as well - once in position everything was fine, but initially it didn't look like it would go.