Itt: we talk about windshield frames - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ochre · 03-21-2006, 10:10 PM

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.

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2006, 10:19 PM

How bad is your windshield frame and can you post pics and maybe I can help you with it.

Ochre · 03-21-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

How bad is your windshield frame and can you post pics and maybe I can help you with it.

Sorry I haven't got any pics, and I'm in minnesota so you're a bit far away...basically my K5 sat outside with the top on for quite some time and water got between the top and the WS frame and rusted it badly across the top, in the top corners on both sides there's holes about 50cent piece big and pretty bad surface rust in the center (bad enough I'd worry about the integrity of it), I was curious about the feasability of fabbing and replacing this whole strip.

vtblazer · 03-21-2006, 11:31 PM

I picked up a blazer that had been rolled, windshield frame was trash.
I installed a truck firewall and grafted on a blazer windshield frame to it.

Here's a link to the thread.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=156022
The info/pics your looking for is on page two.

03-21-2006, 10:10 PM	#1
Ochre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 78	Itt: we talk about windshield frames 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.

03-21-2006, 10:19 PM	#2
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Itt: we talk about windshield frames How bad is your windshield frame and can you post pics and maybe I can help you with it.

03-21-2006, 11:31 PM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Itt: we talk about windshield frames I picked up a blazer that had been rolled, windshield frame was trash. I installed a truck firewall and grafted on a blazer windshield frame to it. Here's a link to the thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=156022 The info/pics your looking for is on page two.



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