Windshield Street Legal Project Update

[toolsinaction]

Inspred by @Steve243 I got my CJ windshield. It fits pretty good. I have to do some sheet metal work to line up one of the holes. I'm hoping to do all the cutouts in the dash, install gauges, signals, wheels, tires, paint, winch, lockers, locking hubs, vivid tune, EGR delete, seats, seatbelts, custom roll cage, KC hilight bar, tire carrier, new bumpers and put a radio in it before spring. :}

 

[General]

Which of your holes did you need to relocate to mount the windshield? I have all the parts sitting in my garage now, scratching my head, because the holes CJ7 hinges need milling/elongating or re-drilling in 10 of the 16 mount points. My windshield is from Crown, crappy quality as all the reproduction CJ windshield frames are. Hinges are Smittybilt 7403 and look like flawless quality. I'm not sure which holes are in the wrong spots: the windshield frame or the hinges? Yes, I think a couple other folks discovered that the Roxor hole nearest the door hinge flange is in a different location than the CJ7.

 

[toolsinaction]

Yea I have a crown windshield also not the best but not many options. My Hinges are Smittybuilt also. Look at the pictures it is the lower out bolt that is misaligned so only 2 spots. Im going to have to fabricate and make a new hole I think.

 

[Steve243]

Inspred by @Steve243 I got my CJ windshield. It fits pretty good. I have to do some sheet metal work to line up one of the holes. I'm hoping to do all the cutouts in the dash, install gauges, signals, wheels, tires, paint, winch, lockers, locking hubs, vivid tune, EGR delete, seats, seatbelts, custom roll cage, KC hilight bar, tire carrier, new bumpers and put a radio in it before spring. :}

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Looking good


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[Rhb798]

Has anyone tried the Omix-Ada windshield frame? Might be a better fit than the Crown frame. Just wondering.

 

[toolsinaction]

Has anyone tried the Omix-Ada windshield frame? Might be a better fit than the Crown frame. Just wondering.

I heard the OMIX frame is worse. I also have an issue of the windshield lock brackets not lining up. I am sure it can be worked out though.

 

[lawtac]

What size tire are you running and do you have any rubbing issues?

 

[tuskermedic25]

I heard the OMIX frame is worse. I also have an issue of the windshield lock brackets not lining up. I am sure it can be worked out though.

im having the same issue, the windshield and dash are not flush with eachother, the windshield is at an angle creating a space.

 

[Rhb798]

im having the same issue, the windshield and dash are not flush with eachother, the windshield is at an angle creating a space.

Did your order the rubber gasket that goes between the dash and windshield frame

 

[General]

"Cowl seal" it's sometimes called. About $30, fat piece of rubber that holds the windshield frame up off the metal blow.

 

[Rhb798]

?that's it cowl seal, sometimes us old folks have trouble explaining things, the vocabulary is the second thing that goes.

 

[tuskermedic25]

I hadn't installed the cowl, I did this morning. Much better, thanks.

 

[toolsinaction]

I hadn't installed the cowl, I did this morning. Much better, thanks.

What windshield are you using? The Crown seems a bit too shallow for the ROXOR.

 

[Campyman]

What windshield are you using? The Crown seems a bit too shallow for the ROXOR.

I've been wondering that a lot too. Roxor has storage compartments under the seats. My old CJ5 did not and that's why I'm sure the shorter CJ window is fine. However I'm 6'7" and I'm staying with the Roxor roll bar and Roxor windshield so I'll have enough head room. I think we should have a conversation about that.

 

[tuskermedic25]

I installed the crown windshield over the weekend. I can put up some pictures later tonight, it doesnt seem to bend as far back as the one pictured above.

 

[Steve243]

I went with the Omix windshield and it fits great

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[toolsinaction]

I installed the crown windshield over the weekend. I can put up some pictures later tonight, it doesnt seem to bend as far back as the one pictured above.

Yes I am having the same issue. I ordered a OMIX one also to see if it fits better

 

[Pdphilson]

I installed the crown windshield over the weekend. I can put up

some pictures later tonight, it doesnt seem to bend as far back as the one pictured above.

Crown. Pull back to compress the seal

 

[Manitobaroxor]

Inspred by @Steve243 I got my CJ windshield. It fits pretty good. I have to do some sheet metal work to line up one of the holes. I'm hoping to do all the cutouts in the dash, install gauges, signals, wheels, tires, paint, winch, lockers, locking hubs, vivid tune, EGR delete, seats, seatbelts, custom roll cage, KC hilight bar, tire carrier, new bumpers and put a radio in it before spring. :}

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Thank you so much for sharing, helps me plan and visualize my own. I’m just selling my 2015 ram sport so I can buy one of these, convert it to my summer driver for cruising and off-roading to shooting spots. Where did you order windshield from? And what size tires/any rubbing? Looks awesome, congratulations!

 

[Campyman]

Thank you so much for sharing, helps me plan and visualize my own. I’m just selling my 2015 ram sport so I can buy one of these, convert it to my summer driver for cruising and off-roading to shooting spots. Where did you order windshield from? And what size tires/any rubbing? Looks awesome, congratulations!

FYI some owners have complained that the CJ windshield is too low and if you were to put a top on you'll have less headroom. I think this is mainly because of the storage compartments under the seat. It raises the seats up a bit higher than usual. I'm sticking with the factory windshield and I've painted it to match the body. That's a good result too.