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Repairing an inner windshield frame

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by jeepfreak81, Sep 17, 2007.

  1. Sep 17, 2007
    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    Has anyone done this instead of buying a new one? I picked up this W/S frame for $25 this weekend and the lower drivers corner of the inner frame, and the lower part of the center brace need repaired. Other then that the inner is solid, I plan to move it all over to my outer frame. If you repaired it what kind of stock did you use? Is there a place I can buy small pieces to repair it? Where is the best place to get the seal?

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    jd7

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    Are you talking about ththe sheet metal or the tubing?
     
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    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    The inner frame that holds the glass. This one the sheet and tubing are poopier then the one that is on the jeep now, so I am taking this inner frame and putting it on my existing outer frame. The seal I would be looking for is the one that seals the inner to the outer frame.

    This inner frame has 2 snall crusty spots.
     
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    sammy

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    I think mine has the same problem but I haven't looked into it yet. I'd try to sand it to bare metal, and then use a filler (led) and level it out.
    There may be an "easier" way though.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    I looked high and low to find an inner frame that was in better shape than the one I had, but in the end I just sanded mine down and went with it.

    The only thing I found that was even close to the same stock was an inner w/s frame from an M-35 (deuce and a half) that could be cut down and welded in to replace roached out sections.

    Repro inners are available, but they are $pendy.
     
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    jeepfreak81

    jeepfreak81 When in Doubt, Pedal out!

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    This is exactly my problem... inners in MI are hard to find, overall this frame the outer is worse then mine, but my inner is non-existant. This inner is fairly good except for ~8" on the lower drivers side corner. I want to fix this as I have heard the re-pop inner isn't very good.

    I may just sand it and see how bad it is... The center brace I can lead, but the lower left corner I may have to get creative.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    The bottoms rot out the worst, mebbe you could find another one with a roached-out bottom and combine parts of the two?

    The top 6-8" of the uprights are usually saveable..


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    w3srl, Sep 17, 2007
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