Body Aftermarket Windshield Frame for Driver Grade Jeep?

[NotTJ]

Guys I am building my CJ7 to be fun off and on-road. No part of this build is to restore to original. My windshield frame has rot away because of a leaky hardtop seal. I would like an OEM frame but that takes time to find. Seems like a lot of aftermarket ones out there. Are they acceptable and satisfactory enough for a driver grade Jeep? I can do some tweaking and adjusting to make it fit better but of course theres only so much you can do on a windshield frame. If you can give me insight I would appreciate it - if you can suggest an aftermarket frame that would be perfect.

 

[coldair]

https://www.kaiserwillys.com/vehicl...dshield-frames/windshield-frame-fits-76-86-cj
My father has ordered body parts for his jeep from these guys.
I haven't the company I ordered my replacement threw is out of business now.

 

[TSB8C]

Omix has a complete kit with the frame, cowl seal, weatherstripping for the glass, etc for less than $300 (#12006.12). Or get a frame only from Crown for about $160 (#J5758971).

 

[NotTJ]

I see all these aftermarket options but are they decent fitting?

 

[coldair]

I see all these aftermarket options but are they decent fitting?

The kaiserwillys stuff has been pretty good for my father

 

[j6824]

I'd keep an eye out and source a serviceable original

Lotta fitment issues with the repop stuff...not to mention cut rate construction

 

[Mrpeter63]

My experience with a repop frame. I found an older repop, local from a young CJ'r who's dad had it sitting in the garage for as long as he could remember. i'd says '90's, new in the box. Forget the brand name. As far as fitment goes. Everything fit great, wipers, glass, etc. Only issue i have is where the hinge bolts to the frame. There is not enough adjustment and frame sits higher than it should be. 1/4-3/8 or so. Not a big deal with a soft top, bikini top, but my hard top sits up by about that much. One thing to keep in mind is, any repop frame is going to be made from a thinner gauge sheet metal than factory which could add to the usual CJ wiper assembly issues. i've bought glass n gaskets from this guy. He sells frame also. Where he gets them i dunno. But he seems to swear by them. https://www.jeepglass.com/6875.htm You can always give him a call and he might have more insight.

Your best option other than stock or repop. Would be to find a good stock YJ frame and modify it to work on a CJ. What i am in the process of doing atm. I stumbled upon a 99% rust free frame in the junk yard over the summer while looking for something else. Got it for $100 with wipers n wiper motor. Was a sweet YJ, why it was in the junkyard, i dunno. Anyways, Easy mod as all you need to do is cut the defrost holes out. The big plus when converting a YJ frame is you get the upgraded wiper assembly. Which is huge, CJ wiper assemblies area known problem. Not sure there is a thread on this forum that has a walk thru for the YJ to CJ frame conversion. I don't wanna link to another forum but i simple google search should bring something up for you.

Edit: You need to modify the interior windshield frame hold downs as well.

 

[NotTJ]

I think a YJ conversion makes sense! I'll put them next to each other and try to get everything to match.

 

[KRUPP]

Late to the party, but if you're interested in a windshield frame still...
I looked in our "boneyard" this weekend for a roll bar for another guy on this site and snapped some pics to take inventory of what's all down there.
My brothers and I have to start cleaning out this yard and shop to get ready to sell it. Elderly father's stuff.

 

[NotTJ]

I looks awesome and I'd love to buy it but you're in CO I think and I am in MD. I doubt shipping would make it worthwhile.