Anyone Make Their Own Safari Windshield?

I had looked into my own venting version, but I think they are more complex than they appear. I was looking at a vintage VW "splitty" van frame for the inner frame. Someone is reproducing the VW parts. The VW frame is a simple "C" cross section while the Willys cross section is "H" shaped to retain the perimeter sealing gasket.
I believe the main outer frame is the same as the fixed regular frame, only with the upper hinge.
For what its worth, the hinge on the Willys outer frame for the vented version seems to be the same as the Willys Wagon upper rear tailgate.
I ended up with a poor condition outer frame, but it had an excellent inner frame, just less all the hardware and brackets. I'm still trying to find the brackets (Howard?)
-Donny

 

What's a safari windshield?

 

yeah.

 

Oh ok. Thanks. Like mine but cj5 style

 

I'd think it would be hard to do for the price you can buy one.

I have a NOS venting frame in my shop, needs glass and wipers. I do some crazy stuff, and suppose it's possible, but just the thought of fabricating one makes me tired.

On a CJ5 they definitely lower the line-of-sight for a tall person.

All my other antiques have venting windshields, most cars did until the 1940's.
Wicked nice on a hot day, especially in a closed car. No need for a/c.

 

They are also good at breaking the vacuum of the dirt travelling around the front as you drive it in a dirty dust cloud that vacuum sucks the dirt directly inside.

Where as the safari windshield breaks the vacuum and it doesn't pull the dirt in with window open

 

I really want one. Anyone have pictures of the latch that keeps it closed? Is it similar to a 2a?

 

Cool. Thanks for the pix.

 

With a hardtop, or a soft top for sun protection, the vent is deluxe.

 

I've got the pieces to build one up... Outer frame, inner frame, seal, hinges and latches. Just haven't had the "motivation" to since I also have an NOS venting frame and a previously installed unit in my shop. Actually considering selling the build pieces so someone could use them.

 

I just heard a dinner bell ring, folks may start salivating.

 

I have one I took apart to rebuild. I don't think they would be too hard to make. I don't think it would be exactly like the original but it would be functional. Parts for hinges are available and the outer frame is the same as the other outer frames expect for the hinge and maybe a few holes. I ordered a new seal from Peter Debella (sp?) a few years ago. At the time he had some NOS parts and you could get one for something like $750, no paint and no glass.

I also talked to the guy in the Philippines (I think that is where he is from) who makes the tubs about him reproducing them. He said only in the US is there any sort of market. Most of the rest of the world wants the newer, fancier stuff and the vented w/s were tossed and made a fixed glass.

 

Sorry... Bought in Woodinville, Wa and checked them as baggage on a return trip to Va...