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Venting Windshield Channel

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Howard Eisenhauer, Feb 1, 2021.

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  1. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

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    Just curious about how the heck they made this stuff. It's obviously (?) a piece of tube that, I'm guessing, got drawn through dies to form it into the H shape but how did the get the nice square flat floors in the middle? And form the bumps in the sides to retain the seal?

    Should I even ask about forming the corners & keeping everything straight?

    Enquiring Minds Want To Know...
     
    Last edited: Feb 4, 2021
    Howard Eisenhauer, Feb 1, 2021
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  2. givemethewillys

    givemethewillys Been here since sparky ran it. 2022 Sponsor

    It's one of the mysteries of the world....
     
    givemethewillys, Feb 1, 2021
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  3. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Skilled labor.
     
    Jw60, Feb 1, 2021
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  4. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    Picture...
     
    Admiral Cray, Feb 2, 2021
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  5. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    No keyboard monkeys involved.
     
    PeteL, Feb 2, 2021
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  6. CHUGALUG

    CHUGALUG Member

    You could make it by soldering two sections of Channel back to back
     
    CHUGALUG, Feb 2, 2021
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  7. CHUGALUG

    CHUGALUG Member

    CHUGALUG, Feb 2, 2021
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  8. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Howard Eisenhauer, Feb 2, 2021
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  9. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Is it not the same profile as other windshields of the era like the venting VW bus windshield?
     
    Jw60, Feb 2, 2021
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  10. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    And keep in mind, that "H" profile is hollow, and not painted inside. That why they rust from the inside-out. There are 12" "repair sections made that are available on eBay. I've looked at how smooth and distortion-free the rounded corners are. I haven't figured how Willys made these either.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Feb 2, 2021
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  11. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Got a link?

    When I cleaned up mine i made sure to run por15 through the middle & seal up where the screw holes are at.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Feb 2, 2021
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  12. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Howard, check these item numbers on eBay. The first number is a center divider with symmetrical channels. The second number is a side of a frame with the assymetric channels.
    #2240 4001 5088 (center)
    #2238 9533 8971 (side)
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Feb 3, 2021
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  13. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    Those are made with a rolling press with special dies...
     
    Admiral Cray, Feb 3, 2021
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  14. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Not exactly OEM quality I'm thinking. :whistle:

    If that is how the MB/GPW/CJ2 were formed with a roll over then they changed the process for the 5's & I suspect the 3's as well.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Feb 4, 2021
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  15. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    ?
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    :confused:

    Pics or it didn't happen.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Feb 4, 2021
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  16. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Beggars can't be choosers! At least there may be an option for replacment material to chop out a rusted section and weld in fresh metal.
    Now I need to find the upper "hinge" section that is welded to the main winshield frame. I was hoping it was the same as the Wagon rear hatch hinge, but its not the same.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Feb 4, 2021
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  17. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    Admiral Cray, Feb 4, 2021
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  18. givemethewillys

    givemethewillys Been here since sparky ran it. 2022 Sponsor

    givemethewillys, Feb 4, 2021
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  19. PeteL

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    PeteL, Feb 4, 2021
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  20. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    Probably bent too. Maybe a forming mold. Are there any stretch or shrink marks on the corners?. Amazing what a stretcher or shrinker can do...
     
    Admiral Cray, Feb 4, 2021
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