Windshield Frame, Repair or Replace?

[Mikey]

As you guys/gals may recall, I rolled my Bronco after Christmas.

My windshield frame got tweeked (among other things). Should I buy a new one and replace it or break out the shattered windshield and try to straighten the old one?
To help, go here and the next page of the thread for pics:
http://www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112314&page=2

How much trouble would be a hinge replacement for the windshield frame???
Thanks!
Mikey

 

[tasker]

i'd replace it, did i mention i have a nice one? ;D

 

[Mikey]

i'd replace it, did i mention i have a nice one? ;D

Ahh..no. My guess is shipping would be killer to the left coast(?) Price?

 

[Tito]

I'd replace it too. I went down to Tom's and picked out a blem replacement frame, worked out fine. Replacing the hinge isnt difficult, just a pain with all those spot welds to cut out. I'd do the stainless one that jbfab sells, its only like $35 and you can make your windshield removable if you wanted by using bolts and nuts, etc. Also, no more rust in there with that, not that you would get a lot there in the Hatch.

 

[Mikey]

I'd replace it too. I went down to Tom's and picked out a blem replacement frame, worked out fine. Replacing the hinge isnt difficult, just a pain with all those spot welds to cut out. I'd do the stainless one that jbfab sells, its only like $35 and you can make your windshield removable if you wanted by using bolts and nuts, etc. Also, no more rust in there with that, not that you would get a lot there in the Hatch.

You've seen the pics...ya really think so???

 

[Tito]

It looks tweeked at 3 of the corners and bent in a way that would be tough to fix on the upper pass side.