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kenc80 Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2013 Posts: 45 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:10 pm Post subject: windshield down driving |
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As I freeze down here in SC I have been daydreaming of windshield down driving this summer in my A1, which has original glass panes.
my questions is: will lowering the front windshield put the glass at greater risk for cracks, breaking, vibration etc etc or am I pretty good to go?
I read online a guy with an MB absolutely loves running "topless" in the summers.
Just wanted to make sure it was safe for the winshield!
Cheers and stay warm fellas!
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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An observation from a guy with 30 yrs in the glazing industry.
When transporting glass always transport in a vertical position-(on edge).
Glass when on a horizontal plane will bow or sag under it's own weight
therefore is at a higher risk of breakage.
Glass lites in 1/4" lami at the sizes we use in our jeeps are relatively
safe from breakage provided your glazing gaskets are tight and in
good condition and your windshield frame is securely strapped down.
Just bear in mind that glass on a horizontal plane, unless its laying
flat on a table, is always at greater
risk for breakage than glass on a vertical plane.
My 2c, hope it helps. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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kenc80 Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2013 Posts: 45 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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thanks Rick - I'm assuming you tie your windshield down even for short drives then?
Cheers,
Ken _________________ Greenville, SC
62 M38A1 |
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Always securely tie it down when driving. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Damage to the glass while driving with the windshield down and unsecured
would have you answering a statement of charges.. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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Jim Member
Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 196 Location: Van Buren, Arkansas
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Wear goggles. Looks military as all heck, and really,
really beats a bug in the eye at 30 MPH!
Jim in Darkest Arkansas |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16260 Location: Wisconsin
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skyjeep50 Member
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:48 am Post subject: |
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Almost every photo I've seen of Jeeps in combat areas show the windshield folded down - to reduce glare off the glass, lower vehicle height and so the occupants could see and shoot. That's why the windshield folds down and the vehicle is meant to operate that way. _________________ 1951 M38 |
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Jim Member
Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 196 Location: Van Buren, Arkansas
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Willie and Joe, after reading Patton's regs for the
3rd. Army, called HQ and said they were detouring.
One of the regs was about windshields.
Jim in Darkest Arkansas |
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timjuhl Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2011 Posts: 262 Location: "Thumb" of Michigan
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:38 pm Post subject: Windshield |
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I frequently drive with the windshield strapped down with no problems. Indeed, when I tow the Jeep on my trailer I strap it down as well. The reason for the latter is reduced drag and to protect it from flying stones.
I would think that with the relatively small size of the panes, if the glass is tight in the frame it should ride OK.
One thing I do to protect the paint on the hood when the windshield is down is slip a piece of foam like they use to wrap pipes around the frame standoffs. It provides a little more cushion than the stock webbing.
Tim _________________ Tim Juhl
1952 M38A1
1946 Aeronca L16A Army Liaison Aircraft |
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Xamon Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2012 Posts: 589 Location: South East Saskatchewan
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:37 am Post subject: |
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The lock strip or "bead" is on the inside per the TM. Facilitates glass
replacement with windshield frame folded down on the hood. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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SteveJ Member
Joined: Jun 14, 2005 Posts: 110 Location: Calgary Alberta
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Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I got to admit I prefer the window down. Jeeps got a nice quiet feeling about it.
Though when Im out on an errand on the road and prefer the better security and no bugs in my teeth I run with the window up.
An you know it looks great both ways. _________________ SteveJ
1986 CDN Armstron MT500 dispatch Motorcycle
1986 arrow 1.75 t cargo trailer
1991 Reynolds Boughton RB44 GS TUH
1952 M38 CDN W/W (Sold)
1953 M100 CDN Trailer
1951 PE95K Genset (Sold) |
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