Off Road build windshield questions

[bamabaja]

Rebuilding 73 windshield (WS) and need suggestions:

1. Cleaned WS frame up, piano hinge spot welds drilled, so can weld or bolt when remount. Think welds stronger, but bolts sure easier to remove if damaged.

2. Wiper: go stock or mod. Got to do drop bracket for a Ballie cage anyway, and have stock wiper parts off WS frame. If mod, what u like ? Good Tech article on one type mod. Venders have several options. Need washer setup ? I deal with Southern mud, and no experience with Moab dust, etc.

Let me know ur thoughts, what works and what doesn’t. Thanks

 

[Yeller]

My windshield is bolted I wouldn’t weld it just for ease of removal/repair. As for washers I don’t have any and have dealt with southern mud and Moab dust, I just wipe it down with a towel everyday. I will say I never ever bust mud holes and will drive 20 miles around to avoid it. Mud is part of wheeling but I see no need to hit the bog. I have electric wipers it have never wired them up

 

[nickgp]

I’ve done welded and bolted on different Broncos. Both work just fine

 

[SteveL]

I've always used the Gatorade bottle over the top for a washer.

 

[bamabaja]

Good. No washer.

 

[Rustytruck]

Southern mud on the windshield, stock windshield washer isnt going to cut it. Get a pump up garden sprayer and fill it with water for that stuff.