Looking at options to make my windshield on my YJ quickly removable. Still want to have it for trailering with the soft top up, etc. but want a quick way to pull it for running trails. Have heard of people drilling out the hinge pins and replacing with a 7/16" bolt. Leaning this direction but wanted to see if anyone had feedback about going this route or a better idea.
Quick Removable Jeep Windshield
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BCGPER
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- Sunny Arizona
Way back there was an after market hinge with removable pin on the market, so yes the concept works. I would highly suggest making a pin out of stainless steel. The ones I've dealt with in the past were very hard to remove due to rust. I think stainless, and some anti-seize might cure that.
Just found some for $130 - http://www.westcoastfabworks.com/Gear/index.htm
For that price I am fully capable of doing it myself. Going to try and pound the pin out first. Hopefully that works as I would much rather do that than drill it out.
For that price I am fully capable of doing it myself. Going to try and pound the pin out first. Hopefully that works as I would much rather do that than drill it out.
ID Bronco
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- Idaho Falls, ID
Maybe Carl could build some like that.
_Auzzy_
Current Rig: 12W Boots
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- Richfield Utah
i just used some gate pins. got them from ace, spent like $5. also got rid of the torx head bolt and used a regular hex head bolt and it held just fine. even with bajaing and jumping and such the windshield never cracked.
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cheepin
Active Member
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- Parachute Co.
I did this on my CJ. Just cut the stock pins at the 2 seams. Then flapper wheel the ends to get rid of the weld. Knock out the pieces. I just used a bolt to hold them together afterwards.
Quick update, or really there isn't an update. I have yet to get the pins out. After soaking for weeks with PB Blaster I couldn't get them to budge. So I figured I would drill them. After flattening 2 center punches, I have yet to make a dent in those pins with my 7/16 cobalt drill bits with pilot tips. I even tried starting a pilot hole with a smaller bit and got nowhere. I figure at this point I am left with using a torch to heat up the brackets hopefully enough that I can then pound the pins out. I know it will trash the paint but I can fix that later. 20 years of hardened pins pressed in are a major pain. Any other suggestions?
Taking the brackets completely off the body is not an option as the nuts on the backside under the dash will just spin and I cant get a wrench back there to hold them without first removing the cage and then the dash.
Taking the brackets completely off the body is not an option as the nuts on the backside under the dash will just spin and I cant get a wrench back there to hold them without first removing the cage and then the dash.
BlueWolfFab
Running Behind
- Location
- Eagle Mountain
Air chisel with pointed tip?
Finally finished this today. Used a torch with some mapp gas and was able to pound the pins out. First I pounded them inwards to break them loose, and then from the center of the jeep all the way out. Ran a 7/16 drill bit through after to clean out the rust. After I touched up the brackets with paint, I lightly greased the pins so they won't rust in. Only took about 3 min of heating per side. Total time was less than 30 min. Should've just used the torch to begin with.
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