Windshield Frame

[BWillis]

I posted this to the email lists with no luck so I thought that maybe one of you guys could help me out?

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I'm looking for a late bugeye windshield frame in good condition. I need
to send my aluminum off to the annodizer but my fram has several 'nicks'
taken out of it. Does anyone have one lying around that they could part
with?

Thanks!

Ben in SC

 

[jlaird]

Nicks can be buffed out, chunks another matter.

 

[BWillis]

Maybe I should have said Chunks then /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

It almost looks like a grinder or hacksaw hit it in a few places along the bottom seal. I really hope to find a better looking one somewhere.

 

[jlaird]

Will it show Ben,or be covered by the rubber sealing strip?

 

[BWillis]

It shows. This thread isn't getting alot of action so I guess Im screwed /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

May have to make due with it and change it later. I just hate to install new glass and seals in there just to change later. Oh well.

 

[Taz]

I have one on a 76 parts car. Will look at it to see if is ok.

 

[ChrisS]

Ben,
Do you have pics of the damage to your windshield frame? I have 2 frames here, one is better than the other. I'd like to compare your damaged frame to what I have. PM me with / for details.

 

[BWillis]

Will do Chris. I'll go out and take a few pics and post the link.

Thanks!

 

[Taz]

Sorry missed the bugeye in your message, thought you were looking for a late model frame

 

[BWillis]

No problem Taz!! Thanks for trying.

 

[BWillis]

Chris et al,

I think I figured out what caused the damage to the frame. It looks like the wipers were hitting the frame and causing the nicks over time. SOunds unlikely but the damage is in the same place on both sides of the frame.

Here are the pics of the two spots. They are along the bottom of the frame towards the glass.

Pic1
Pic2

Thanks!!!

 

[ChrisS]

The pics aren't the best but look at these:
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Pic 2
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Pic 8
Let me know what you think.

 

[BWillis]

Chris,

That fram looks much better than mine! What would it take for you to part with it? All I need is the frame if that helps.

Thanks! AGAIN!

Ben

 

[ChrisS]

Ben - Check your email.

 

[fmichaels]

the nicks generally come from the wipers hitting. i have similar damage only my damage is a lot more. that frame looks pretty good.