Hi Hey can someone take some pic. of your windshild hinges and how they mount to the body and frame. And how the slids and sides hook to the windshild. I am trying to make my Gl*** (NONRUST) coupe have a swinging windshild like a stock coupe. Now dont tell me it's a kit car i have cut more out of this car and changed it then i did on my 55 chevy. (trans tunnel' trunk for rear end and all kinds of ****) Any ways HELP pls Thanks Dave
Might be looking at more work then it's worth, I just looked at a guy's 32 3 window who had the same request. The problems I saw was a solid oak header instead of multipiece steel and serious gl*** work just to get a frame to sit in the body. Not sure if your body is the same of course.
you might be able to zoom in on this a little and get an idea. its wescotts setup and an original beneath header area...plus the 3 w had there own hinges not like the 5w or tudors as far as i know, but they might be made to work if ya just gotta..
My coupe has NO WOOD it came from AUS. So it looks like i can weld in some steel any more you got is would be GREAT thanks Dave
I have a UK made 5w body which comes without wood. I steel framed out the entire body to take door hinges/latches and then tied through to the trunk hinges/latch as well. From the steel 'cage' I put in the cowl area I ran uprights through each screen pillar and then welded on a crosspiece across the top of the screen area. This is bonded to the gl*** body with Sikkaflex, an adhesive which remains slightly flexible. I used this crosspiece to mount original style hinges onto a repro screen surround. I could not get any original 5w hinges so a friend made some pretty close copies starting with a heavy duty household hinge. Don't laugh....they are really good! When putting the uprights into the screen pillars I welded studs on them to take the side arms/spin wheels. All seems to work well for me. No photos as it's all stripped out again but could maybe piece it back together if you need them.
Hey, my dad and I did this to my gl*** 32 vicky. Ill post pics and explanation when i have some more time.
The Jalopy Journal
