Lowering the windshield
 

On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
large hand screws? Thank you.


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Re: Lowering the windshield
 

The hinges are likely going to need a long soak in a good penetrating
oil. 99% of the older Jeeps I see have a busted hinge when the new
owner wanted to drop it just so see what it is like.

Changing hinges is 'no' fun....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

travis wrote:
>
> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
> large hand screws? Thank you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: Lowering the windshield
 

The hinges are likely going to need a long soak in a good penetrating
oil. 99% of the older Jeeps I see have a busted hinge when the new
owner wanted to drop it just so see what it is like.

Changing hinges is 'no' fun....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

travis wrote:
>
> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
> large hand screws? Thank you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: Lowering the windshield
 

The hinges are likely going to need a long soak in a good penetrating
oil. 99% of the older Jeeps I see have a busted hinge when the new
owner wanted to drop it just so see what it is like.

Changing hinges is 'no' fun....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

travis wrote:
>
> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
> large hand screws? Thank you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: Lowering the windshield
 

Your hinges may have rusted tight, they not open and as strong as
the older Civilian Jeeps. Use lots of penetrating fluid. Also some pansy
Jeepers like to silicone the water out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

travis wrote:
>
> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
> large hand screws? Thank you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: Lowering the windshield
 

Your hinges may have rusted tight, they not open and as strong as
the older Civilian Jeeps. Use lots of penetrating fluid. Also some pansy
Jeepers like to silicone the water out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

travis wrote:
>
> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
> large hand screws? Thank you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: Lowering the windshield
 

Your hinges may have rusted tight, they not open and as strong as
the older Civilian Jeeps. Use lots of penetrating fluid. Also some pansy
Jeepers like to silicone the water out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

travis wrote:
>
> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
> large hand screws? Thank you.
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
> :wq!

Re: Lowering the windshield
 

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 17:59:36 -0400, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:

>The hinges are likely going to need a long soak in a good penetrating
>oil. 99% of the older Jeeps I see have a busted hinge when the new
>owner wanted to drop it just so see what it is like.
>
>Changing hinges is 'no' fun....

Hmmm... maybe I should leave well enough alone... That's exactly
what I was doing. I just wanted to see what it was like. Thank you
for the advice.


>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
>> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
>> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
>> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
>> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
>> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
>> large hand screws? Thank you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: Lowering the windshield
 

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 17:59:36 -0400, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:

>The hinges are likely going to need a long soak in a good penetrating
>oil. 99% of the older Jeeps I see have a busted hinge when the new
>owner wanted to drop it just so see what it is like.
>
>Changing hinges is 'no' fun....

Hmmm... maybe I should leave well enough alone... That's exactly
what I was doing. I just wanted to see what it was like. Thank you
for the advice.


>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
>> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
>> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
>> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
>> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
>> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
>> large hand screws? Thank you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: Lowering the windshield
 

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 17:59:36 -0400, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> shared the following:

>The hinges are likely going to need a long soak in a good penetrating
>oil. 99% of the older Jeeps I see have a busted hinge when the new
>owner wanted to drop it just so see what it is like.
>
>Changing hinges is 'no' fun....

Hmmm... maybe I should leave well enough alone... That's exactly
what I was doing. I just wanted to see what it was like. Thank you
for the advice.


>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> On the '76 CJ-5 I just bought, I unscrewed the two large hand-screws
>> on each end of the windshield so that I could fold the windshield
>> forward, but found something was kinda hanging me up even after
>> completely removing those two large hand screws. Is there some kind
>> of lock mechanism that needs to be released in order to fold the
>> windshield forward, or should it fold down just by removing those two
>> large hand screws? Thank you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!