Itt: we talk about windshield frames

[Ochre]

alright, I bought a rusty '71 K5 several months ago, I'm almost finished swapping out the original axles for a 14BFF/D44 8-lug setup, once that's done I gotta get a motor in my blazer, and I'll *almost* be able to drive it, except I'd be afraid to take it over 20 mph the windshield frame is so terrible, I want to replace it before it hits me in the face. The rest of the rust can wait (a while anyways), everything else I can fix while driving/using my K5

So, I'm curious about a couple of things -

First, for those of you who have replaced your WS frame, how much did you pay for the new one, and where did you get it?

Secondly, are there any good posts/websites regarding replacement of the WS frame? I searched both the boards and google and found little to nothing on how the actual process goes, much less pictures.

third, and lastly, has anyone made their own, or patched one without removing the whole thing? I've seen a few posts where people wanted $big money for just the upper frame or an arm and a leg for a clean firewall/ws frame combo. For less than $300 I could pick up a stretcher/shrinker, and I have a friend who would let me use his sheet metal brake and shear.