windshield bracket

wildthing · Post by **wildthing** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:47 pm

does anyone know who sells or makes a windshield bracket so i dont have to drill into this brand new pretty frame from winnie. any pros and cons on the matter.thanks .....''wildthing''

tim morgan · Post by **tim morgan** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:56 pm

You can get them through Dino,,He is most likely the one that makes the windshield for Bruce,,,,,Give him a call,,Great guy..

tim morgan · Post by **tim morgan** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:05 pm

There is also http://berrienbuggy.comThey sell the steering column support kit with the windshield kit,,

ManxRob · Post by **ManxRob** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:21 pm

Do a 'Search' from the the Formum page for 'windshield bolts', Garthom had a similar question addressed in a post dated 5-18-2008 Rob

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:22 pm

They're really easy to make or you can buy them here... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MANX-DUN ... ccessories ...or just use some M8 bolts with dome heads. The Berrien parts require drilling the frame.

tim morgan · Post by **tim morgan** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:20 am

[QUOTE="Manxdavid;14769"]They're really easy to make or you can buy them here... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MANX-DUN ... ccessories ...or just use some M8 bolts with dome heads. The Berrien parts require drilling the frame.[/QUOTE]Hay Dave your right,,I bought a brace and I all ready had the windshield mounting kit from Dino,So i really never looked at them or the derections,,Thanks,,,My Bad.......

TMc2548 · Post by **TMc2548** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:56 am

I came up with a good way to mount the windshield that actually makes mounting a one man job. Pics available on request.

Dan B. · Post by **Dan B.** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:47 am

Sweet setup Tom! Dan

Gary1719 · Post by **Gary1719** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:16 am

Tom when you tighten the nuts it pulls the windshield frame plenty tight?

TMc2548 · Post by **TMc2548** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:08 am

Absolutely! I made sure to use nylock nuts and a small amount of blue loctite. They're not going anywhere.

Carltons · Post by **Carltons** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:05 pm

I used carrage bolts and ground off enough on oposing sides to fit in the slot . I think I used 3 on each side. Worked great

Gary1719 · Post by **Gary1719** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:05 am

Wow thanks for the heads up! Gary

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:23 pm

[quote="TMc2548;14771"]I came up with a good way to mount the windshield that actually makes mounting a one man job. I used 3/8" studs TIG welded to 5/8" flat stock. Mount the brackets to the hood and slide the windshield down over them. Pics available on request.[/quote] Tom, Too bad there's not a simple way to get a patent. The guy on ebay took your idea and is selling them for $45 a set. Besides not having to drill holes in the windshield frame and making the windshield more secure, what I like is how much easier it is to install the windshield. No more holding the windshield with one hand while twisting my other arm backward to reach up behind the dash to start the nut on the top bolt which barely protrudes inside the dash frame, because the head of the bolt is in the windshield frame leg, which splays outward until the bolts are tightened. With your brackets you just install them, start the nuts, slip the windshield in place and tighten the nuts. If you can't get the money, at least you deserve the credit. Good on ya.

TMc2548 · Post by **TMc2548** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:11 am

Thanks for the kind words Nelson.