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soft top windshield channel replacement

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by gscj5, Sep 23, 2005.

  1. Sep 23, 2005
    gscj5

    gscj5 H2 Recovery Team

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    Can the soft top windshield channel be replaced, mine is rusted out bad on the top edge. The rest of the windshield frame is solid so I hate to get rid of it. Its a top wiper model.
     
    gscj5, Sep 23, 2005
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  2. Sep 23, 2005
    Ppilotmike

    Ppilotmike old JEEPer

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    I don't see why not mine is just "C" channel with the open end down. Mike
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2005
    gscj5

    gscj5 H2 Recovery Team

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    The "C" channel is good too. It seems to be the flat piece just above the "C" channel that looks to be welded in place. Maybe I'll just cut it out and grind it down to bare metal. Thanks Mike
     
    gscj5, Sep 23, 2005
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  4. Sep 23, 2005
    Ppilotmike

    Ppilotmike old JEEPer

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    I have a 70' with the bottom mount WW motor. My top hooks in the "C" channel then make a 270 degree turn across the top of the windsheild frame and then hooks to the top bow aft of the roll bar. I don't have anything other than the "c" channel on my windsheild frame. Mike
     
    Ppilotmike, Sep 23, 2005
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  5. Sep 24, 2005
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    I believe the flat piece you're referring to is part of the C channel. It's rolled and then the flat part is what's spot welded to hold the channel on. You'll have to determine how sturdy it is when you're done grinding.
     
    Glenn, Sep 24, 2005
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  6. Sep 24, 2005
    gscj5

    gscj5 H2 Recovery Team

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    Thats exactly right Glenn, its pretty flakey behind the flat part. Of course so am I. R)
     
    gscj5, Sep 24, 2005
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