Alternative windshield supports

[LW1911]

Pretty slick

[LW1911]

Mounted 1/2 way home

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[Jezzah]

Looks good! I'm glad it made it safe and sound.

[LW1911]

Windshield Mounts Complete (Thanks to ArgoJim)

After Jim suggested I look at marine hardware to fabricate mounts for the windshield I scored from Jezzah, I started thinking. After a little research, and thanks to some posted photos to use as a guide, I ordered some bimini top hardware from Fleabay. I think my end result is a fair facsimile of the later style MaxII mounts.

[ARGOJIM]

Looks good, now for some rubber door stops/bumpers to lay the windshield on. The marine store may have them along with the snaps and strips that hold the windshield down. Again look through the gallery for what to find.

[LW1911]

Got em, just don't have them on yet! Was in to big a hurry to post my handiwork. Also getting the tubes painted to match the frame, my painter at work has some flat black texture paint that is pretty durable.

[dgeiman]

nice looking work

[LW1911]

thank you

[Jezzah]

Looking good! I'm glad to see that old windshield back in business.

[LW1911]

Thanks Brother, it'll look better once the tubes are painted. I think I'm gonna leave the hardware shiny chrome though. Got to have a little sparkle right?

[LW1911]

Well, even though my shiny hardware looks good, the tolerance in the fit of the different items allowed the posts to rattle when in motion. Most of the rattle came from the 2-way mounts on the side. I made up some cables for the front side just tight enough to pull the slack out of the posts and stop the rattling. After I stood back and looked at the cables, I realized they may also protect the glass to a degree by catching branches and brush before it gets to the windshield. Well at least 2/3rds of it anyway.