windshield down driving

kenc80 · Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:10 pm Post subject: windshield down driving

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!

Ken

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

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.
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kenc80 · Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:16 pm Post subject:

thanks Rick - I'm assuming you tie your windshield down even for short drives then?

Cheers,

Ken
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Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

Always securely tie it down when driving.
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

Damage to the glass while driving with the windshield down and unsecured
would have you answering a statement of charges.. Mad

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Jim · Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:31 am Post subject:

Wear goggles. Looks military as all heck, and really,
really beats a bug in the eye at 30 MPH!

Jim in Darkest Arkansas

wesk · Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:07 am Post subject:

Check your local laws. A few states do not allow operation on the road without a windshield and some require the used of a facemask or goggles when operation without a windshield.
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skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

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.
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Jim · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:23 pm Post subject:

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

timjuhl · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:38 pm Post subject: Windshield

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
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Xamon · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:49 am Post subject:

Little side question, for those who regularly drive window down, do you have the locking strip on the outside or inside of the window? I know when I took mine out it was on the outside.
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

The lock strip or "bead" is on the inside per the TM. Facilitates glass
replacement with windshield frame folded down on the hood.
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SteveJ · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject:

I got to admit I prefer the window down. Jeeps got a nice quiet feeling about it. Smile

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. Cool

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