RichBad Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I started on my windscreen today as I needed to replace the glass. Thanks to Bob’s instructions I was able to get it apart however, the frame is in pretty poor shape with a lot of rust. I think the screen was holding the frame together. It may be repairable but before I start I thought I’d see if it’s a standard extrusion for the frame. Perhaps it’s unique to the Australian manufactured bodies. Some pics below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert b Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Richard what is the length of the top bar , may have a usable one bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thanks Bob, it’s 1050mm (top edge). Bottoms pretty rooted too - they look like a great moisture trap for rust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert b Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Will hace a look soon and see what is there bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trini Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hi Richard, My windscreen glass frame on my 28 D.B. Senior was mostly rotted out. A company from , I think, somewhere in Pensylvania made a new one for me. Making windscreen frames is their business. They will chrome it for you if desired. I may have the address somewhere in my laptop. I have to look for it. A good used one is fine and a first choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Thanks. I’m in Australia which doesn’t help too much, but would be useful to know as they may be able to ship. I read somewhere that the ford used the same material and profile just a different shape but not sure if that’s right. They do seem to rot for fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Just pondering how it was made. It looks a lot like a flat piece of steel could have been dragged through a hole, or several holes, to get the shape. This is how exhaust tube is made - then machine welded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin bc Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Ric Google a company called "New ERA Services" in Australia, they produce material for making a new windscreen, in brass, might be of use to you Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hey Kevin, you might need to be more specific about New ERA services. There is a software company, an electrical fitting company, a hat company... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin bc Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 http://www.oldera.com.au/windscreen-frame-brass-u-with-slot-base/ Spinneyhill Your right - Seniors moment, thinking about something else, try OLDERA, been working with Centrelink regards "New Start Allowance", got New on the brain. Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Thanks, may be able to do something with that if I cant sort anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Most of the way there thanks to a bit of help from Matt. Got another screen frame that was a bit better but unfortunately a different shape. Bit of help from Matt got the bottom rail adjusted to correct profile and cut uprights from my old frame. Top rail needed a section replaced (due to damage but also to add a bit of extra length). The top rail in both pics is the original one - looks ok from the side but rotten inside and had no strength. Also had to make up the pivot friction rings - didn’t have a pattern but think this is what they should look like? Edited November 13, 2018 by RichBad (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 You’ve done really well to weld that old windscreen frame together. It can be tricky welding rusty steel. The spacer clamps came out great. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Thanks! Not up to your standard though! There are a few patches that I’ll just have to fill as the metal(rust) was disappearing faster than I could add it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Mine was rusted like that but I was lucky enough to get a decent pair (upper & lower) from Myers. Edited November 14, 2018 by MikeC5 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Anyone have some pictures/photos of how the roof attached to the top of the screen support pillars? There's a small threaded section at the top of the pillar and did have a bracket attached to them but I couldn't figure out what is supposed to go there and how toe top connects to it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Lots of filling, sanding, priming, sanding and painting and the screens done - came up really nice. New glass fitted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Rich How did you reshape the bottom and the sides to suit your requirements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Excellent Job Rich looks really nice. It’s very rewarding taking it from what it was to seeing that now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 9 hours ago, Ron Lawson said: Rich How did you reshape the bottom and the sides to suit your requirements? For the bottom Matt helped me out, we tried some rollers but that wasn’t enough so just used a press and a couple of blocks. Gradually worked allong the profile bit by bit until we got the shape. Can’t go too much though due to the cross section shape. The two sides needed too much and probably would have buckled but the ones on my original screen were not to bad so cut them off and welded them to the new bottom. Had to add ~1/8” to both of them but that was quite easy - cut off 1” and then replaced with 1 1/8” off the other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 That frame looks BEAUTIFUL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 hours ago, keiser31 said: That frame looks BEAUTIFUL! Thanks! I wanted to do it in chrome but I think it would have been close to impossible to repair it to a standard that could be plated. Not sure what they were originally but the black comes up really nice on the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Fitted new rubbers and installed on the car. Came up a treat. Are the rubbers trimmed to suit the gaps or do they just overlap? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Looks bloody great cobber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I would keep them overlapping. If you trim the rubber, you may get a leak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Rich the rubber across the cowl looks good I am only going by the way the one is on my wife's 27 Chev I can't comment on the side rubbers as the Chev doesn't have any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Thanks Ron. I wasn’t sure if they even had side rubbers originally but figured that as there was a channel in the screen frame I may as well use it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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