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58Panhead · 05-30-2008, 12:44 AM

Hey there I called to get a windshield for 84 and the guy was asking weather mine had a bracket on the windshild it is not visible. So I need your knowlege

OJOE · 05-30-2008, 01:48 AM

he must have been talking about the bracket for the mirror.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-30-2008, 05:09 AM

never heard of such a thing only thing that could be different is some gaskets have a rubber strip in it others have a silver strip never heard of any kind of bracket unless like Ojoe said for the rearview mirror

58Panhead · 05-30-2008, 05:40 AM

thxs for the reply, I had a thinking that he might have been talking about the metal piece in the rubber. when I get it changed next week I will post again

**old Rusty C10** · 05-30-2008, 03:57 PM

it just hit me could he be meaning the antenna? some have the dual wires in the window and others have an external fender mount? dont ya hate it when people invent their own name for stuff???

58Panhead · 05-30-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

it just hit me could he be meaning the antenna? some have the dual wires in the window and others have an external fender mount? dont ya hate it when people invent their own name for stuff???

Ok first of all I am not talking about an antenna duh I aint that stupid. Some windshields have little metal bracketts or clips in the window frame. they are sometimes called clips I was just merely wondering if mine had them. I have not invented a name for anything.

kevinr1970 · 05-30-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 58Panhead

Ok first of all I am not talking about an antenna duh I aint that stupid. Some windshields have little metal bracketts or clips in the window frame. they are sometimes called clips I was just merely wondering if mine had them. I have not invented a name for anything.

This is the internet and all so things get lost in translation.
With that said you might want to chill out a little. I don't think he was accussing YOU of anything. I took it as he was referring to "the guy" that asked you if it had it. You would think a "professional" (I guess I am assuming you were talking to a glass shop?) would have used a more official name for the part?

I would have suggested the antenna thing too with the information provided if it hadn't already been mentioned.
Just to clarify, you are aware that some trucks have an antenna built into the windshield? These windshields have two what I would call "prongs" on the center of the bottom edge.

us111 · 05-31-2008, 06:25 AM

HELLO,not sure about the 80's but my 76 has a button (i will call it) (same thing as kevinr1970 is talking about)at the bottom of my windshield that
the antenna plugs in to (built into windshield).could be that,or also mine has the (metal clip)
at the end of gasket at the bottom,could be that too.also could have
been talking about the mirror bracket ojoe metioned,if you have pic
of your windsheild maybe someone could help for sure.

babyJay · 05-31-2008, 02:01 PM

Kevinr is right, Bob was just trying to help. He helps a lot of people out around here.

babyJay · 05-30-2008, 04:32 PM

I second Bob's thought, maybe talking about where the "snap" for the antenna wire attaches at the center of the bottom.

slug · 05-30-2008, 08:14 PM

no, your windshield does not have the clips. that is for glue in windshields ,that require some kind of trim to be snapped onto the clips. 73-87 trucks have a rubber gasket that the windshield sits in.

05-30-2008, 12:44 AM	#1
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05-30-2008, 01:48 AM	#2
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05-30-2008, 05:09 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: windshield bracket?? never heard of such a thing only thing that could be different is some gaskets have a rubber strip in it others have a silver strip never heard of any kind of bracket unless like Ojoe said for the rearview mirror __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-30-2008, 05:40 AM	#4
58Panhead Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama city beach florida Posts: 28	Re: windshield bracket?? thxs for the reply, I had a thinking that he might have been talking about the metal piece in the rubber. when I get it changed next week I will post again __________________ If sick people take pills, then if I dont take pills I wont be sick. 1984 C10 chevy short bed 2009 Night Train 1958 Panhead FL XL1200 chromed custom Freightliners are what i consider home

05-30-2008, 03:57 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: windshield bracket?? it just hit me could he be meaning the antenna? some have the dual wires in the window and others have an external fender mount? dont ya hate it when people invent their own name for stuff??? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-31-2008, 06:25 AM	#8
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: windshield bracket?? HELLO,not sure about the 80's but my 76 has a button (i will call it) (same thing as kevinr1970 is talking about)at the bottom of my windshield that the antenna plugs in to (built into windshield).could be that,or also mine has the (metal clip) at the end of gasket at the bottom,could be that too.also could have been talking about the mirror bracket ojoe metioned,if you have pic of your windsheild maybe someone could help for sure.

05-31-2008, 02:01 PM	#9
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: windshield bracket?? Kevinr is right, Bob was just trying to help. He helps a lot of people out around here. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

05-30-2008, 04:32 PM	#10
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: windshield bracket?? I second Bob's thought, maybe talking about where the "snap" for the antenna wire attaches at the center of the bottom. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

05-30-2008, 08:14 PM	#11
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: windshield bracket?? no, your windshield does not have the clips. that is for glue in windshields ,that require some kind of trim to be snapped onto the clips. 73-87 trucks have a rubber gasket that the windshield sits in. __________________ there is nothing better than cutting metal with fire.......except cutting metal with electricity!!!

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