Author Topic: What to use for a windshield? (Read 3770 times)

NorCalToy · « **on:** Jul 05, 2008, 11:10:56 PM »

so im wondering what everybody uses for a windsheil in the vent of a rollever of your vehicle, i dont think a stock WS will ever fit again so any suggestions on waht i could use?

ill have pics up tomorrow of what im working with...

thanks.

EDIT:

Hammerhead · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 05, 2008, 11:19:29 PM »

When a friend rolled his '87 we just used a high-lift jack and some wooden blocks to push the roof up to a reasonable level where we could fine tune it with hammers. The windshield guy was having so much fun watching us pound it out that he didn't seem to mind the extra time it took to fit it a few times to get it right. That was 2 years ago and it is still in place much to my surprise.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 05, 2008, 11:39:00 PM »

I have never seen a yota cab too mangled to get a windshield back into the frame.... I bought a rolled first get and with some high lift and sledge hammer antics got a windshield back into it and first gens have a gasket which makes it a real bugger compared to later era's...

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 02:21:52 AM »

NCT, you can make a stock windshield fit again with a little work. Be patient and you will get it. Oh, and make your brother do most of the work since its his fault anyways.

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toy4x4ota · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 11:36:55 AM »

i bought one of these, but have yet to put it in. you can cut it with a jig saw to get it to work better for you windshield frame.

http://www.roadlessgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?&store_code=toy&screen=PROD&product_code=RG130

i dont know if they have your exact model, but im pretty sure you can get them to cut out different size pieces.

Hammerhead · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 02:34:16 PM »

Oh dude, now that I see pics of it I say you can definitely fix it. The one I mentioned above was way worse than that and we did it in a bit more than an hour. It's easier than you think. Go for it...

Oh yeah, and if it was your brothers fault be sure to make him provide any sweat required.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 03:01:44 PM »

Thats an EASY fix.. highlift and a hammer that'll take glass once again with no problems. Remember your glass is glued in so any gaps just get more urethane.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 04:37:32 PM »

Blake, pull the headliner down, take a hammer and a hilift with some wood blocks so it doesnt distort and BOOM

pull the old windshield out and make a cardboard replica of it to check for fit and get that thing fixed

NorCalToy · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 04:41:06 PM »

yea, i think ill try pretty much that glen, first i gotta figure out how to remove that light thats right in the center there

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 07:53:26 PM »

GO BLAKE! Git r done!

NorCalToy · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 12:55:15 PM »

windsheild straightened up:

EDIT: added in a before pic

EDIT 2: already linke din below

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:28:06 PM »

that looks good, but get inside and pound out those dents

Wermz84 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:36:04 PM »

Looking good. How long did it take? and did you just use some hammers?

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:36:52 PM »

he pushed it out sitting in the passenger seat with his feet

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:38:23 PM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Jul 07, 2008, 12:23:51 PM

both pics taken today, within about 5 minutes of each other

before:

After:

all i used were my legs, laid on the passenger seat and pushed it up from that...

Wermz84 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:39:04 PM »

that was nice and quick.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:42:07 PM »

and easy, i gotta firgure out how to pull the headliner donw to fully get the roof finished up.

and it starts with that stupid little light thing (its actually really nice i just dont know how to take it off)

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:43:22 PM »

see how easy that was, now work on dem dents

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:44:28 PM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Jul 07, 2008, 02:42:07 PM

and easy, i gotta firgure out how to pull the headliner donw to fully get the roof finished up. and it starts with that stupid little light thing (its actually really nice i just dont know how to take it off)

take pics

NorCalToy · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:54:59 PM »

DONE!

Wermz84 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 02:58:41 PM »

Head liners are overrated.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 08, 2008, 03:49:49 PM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Jul 07, 2008, 02:54:59 PM

DONE!

pop those light covers off, the screw holes should be hidden under them

NorCalToy · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 23, 2008, 12:37:52 PM »

alright, i just called the local glass place and im gonna tow the manbeast (uh ladybeast, eh that sounds bad) up there probably tomorrow and check some fitment. for now though, i think im gonna go and make a cardboard template using the red trucks windshield.

so later on ill update with how it works for me.

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