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Windshield Tie Down Methods?; How do you do it.
Topic Started: Aug 8 2011, 07:08 PM (1,979 Views)
North Carolina Nick
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Hey Crew,

I love driving with the windshield folded down on the hood. I bought some thick pipe insulation to pad the wood blocks. This cushions the bumps and save the paint on the windshield.

My question is simple. I have a footman loop on the grill. I loop a strap on that and tie it to the mirror. Is there a better, more secure way to tie to the windshield???

Thanks


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Photos would be great.
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Lawrence
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A good picture of the windshield secured with the tie down strap.

http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Owners/Wade.html

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Don
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North Carolina Nick,

Your windshield should have a footman loop installed up top inside that you run the strap through.

Here is a picture of my windshield laying down.

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North Carolina Nick
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I am looking for the tie down to the windshield.
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Doug
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Here is a link to the strap:

http://walcks4wd.com/windshield-strap-to-grill-black.html

should be a footman loop on the grille and the top of the windshield - you can see both in Don's picture above. The strap simply threads through both and secures the windshield down. It sure is great driving with the windshield down!!

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I just ordered one from Walck's but am still waiting on it. I like to have it when I trailer the jeep to show.
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Larry (TX)
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Nick, obviously from what you're telling us, the footman loop on your windshield frame is missing; it's a fairly easy job to replace it (the frame is thick enough to drill and tap for a 10-32 SS machine screw) once you get a spare loop and those can be bought from any of the jeep parts vendors, tarp and awning shops and at most any marine parts supply stores, (these are the best in my opinion as they're stainless steel).
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I'd like to add that when I trailer mine, with the windshield down I add a ratchet strap across the windshield to the fenders. I like that little extra protection...
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North Carolina Nick
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Thanks everyone. I hate drilling more holes in my jeep but it appears as though it is the way to go.

Thanks Again.


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Dave Pete
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Hi NC Nick,

I took some photos of my set up. I used and old Dickies Belt, cut down to proper length, re-capped with the metal end, metal end filed slightly narrower to fit the footman loop. I put this togther about six years ago and it still works. I like the variable tightened position it offers as opposed to a buckle and punched hole design, as it holds the windshield very firmly and doesn't loosen, even on rough roads. But it isn't original and that bothers me.

The "buckle" units are available, but mostly in black. I'd kind of like to find one in canvas color (I assume the original civilian model Jeeps had them in canvass, as opposed to OD green but maybe somebody can clear that up for me).

You'll also note the paint wear on the windshield block. I sand and repaint the blocks every couple of years. Haven't noticed any significant windshield paint wear, but then my Jeep is a user not a shower. When I finally do paint her up nice I'll probably be bothered by paint wear on the windshield frame. No pictures of the current paint wear as the soft top is on and covering that area.

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Bob,Aug 9 2011
09:35 AM
I just ordered one from Walck's but am still waiting on it. I like to have it when I trailer the jeep to show.

Slightly off track...I was trailering mine once with the windsheild down and unstraped and after hitting a rough section of road it flipped up and blew the glass everywere. :(
Moral of storey? Don't drive or trailer your 3b windsheild down and unstraped.
Yes you may learn from my mistake :huh:
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Larry (TX)
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Nick, if you have access to a MIG welder, a steel footman's loop could be tacked securely in place just by filling the two mounting holes with weld, but be sure the frame surface is cleaned down to the metal.

Easier however is to mark the two mounting holes on the frame, drill a 5/32 hole at each mark you made and run a 10-32 (use fine threads vs. the 10-24 standard thread to better secure the screw) tap through each hole, and secure the loop with 10-32 oval head stainless steel machine screws. If using this easier method, that's when I'd go to the trouble of locating and buying the stainless footman's loop from a marine/boat supply store. When securing the machine screws, be careful not to overtighten them and strip the threads.
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