open cab winshield frame

[Brad]

Where would be a good place to look for a new/used Open Cab winshield frame mine is almost gone handle has fallen out due to rot? Any help would be appreciated.

Brad

[Cat Man]

Brad,

Are you looking for the "inner" frame than holds the glass or the "outer"frame that is made of round tube and had the inner frame and glass hinged inside it?

Cat Man

[Brad]

looking for both, but the inner frame is a good start for me..My 1944 open cab a1 came with an Arctic cab configuration so the windshield came in a upright postion frame and only swivelled up and closed but not fold down over the hood.

[Cat Man]

Good winshield frames are tough to find on any open cab military truck. Just like the floor pans, they all rust out at the same place.

Try measuring a WWII Jeep windshield inner frame. Seems like someone told me they are the same??? Or the material is the same and could be sourced.

I'll be at the Red Arrow MVPA meeting this weekend. Its at Kevin Kronlunds in Spooner WI. I'll check with Kevin and a few other vendors to get some idea's.

Finding a usable one off a wreck that has been sitting outside for 40 years is just about impossible. The outer frame is round tube and could be fabricated if you had the brackets and hardware to reuse. But better than nothing if your frame from the winter cab is that different.

Stay tuned.

Cat Man

[John V Cliche]

I believe WC Dodge INNER frame is the same also ...But the outer is unique to each vehicle ( series )

Hope this helps
John

[Brad]

any bit of intel i receive is of the upmost help to me.

Thankyou

Brad

[Cat Man]

Sorry Brad, didn't get any info at the club meeting yesterday.

I think John C is right about the WWII Dodge WC inner frame.

You might call John Bizal at Midwest Military in Minnesota. They fabricate many replacement Dodge parts. He would know about the CCKW windshield frame. Check thier website. They do really good work on hard to find replacement parts.

He was at the meeting but I missed him and didn't get to ask him before he left.

Cat Man

[Nick Bombini]

John at Midwest Military reproduces the internal windshield frame for a Dodge WC which is the same as a CCKW.

I know a guy that has an outer frame that he is looking the get rid of but wants to trade it for a good original MB or GPW outer frame. He is located in central California.

--Nick

[SpookyDad]

I will have a complete inner and outer windshield available when I redo the cab on my conversion. The frame is rust free and has all the correct fittings. The glass is a little pitted from some welding spatter but I think it is original.

What is a fair price for the complete assembly?

SpookyDad

[Brad]

Niel (spooky dad)

I have tried to contact you via message have you recived any of them? I would like to talk about the window i paid for over a year ago? please reply if you havent recived any of them

Brad