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Windshield Rubber
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:30 pm
by GPA2196
Gentlemen,
I need to know about the rubber between the inner windshield frame and the outer windshield frame... also what is between the cowl and the outer window frame? Also any sources?
Thanks,
Tony
Re: Windshield Rubber
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:21 am
by fordgpa
GPA2196 wrote:Gentlemen,
I need to know about the rubber between the inner windshield frame and the outer windshield frame... also what is between the cowl and the outer window frame? Also any sources?
Thanks,
Tony
Tony the rubber for inner outer is the same as jeep mb gpw.
The other one is canvas or rubber ask Mithril he has a drawing .
Peter
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:00 am
by GPA2196
Mithril,
Do you have a drawing?
Thanks,
Tony
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:49 am
by Mithril
I will soon take exact measurement of the canvas seal for you if really needed ... but for such an early GPA than yours I'm sure you need an early GPA windshield.
This one used all the same parts than the GPW (rubber materials) around its inner frame and under the windshield itself.
I guess this change occured around mid december 1942.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:56 pm
by GPA2196
Mithril,
Thanks for the help... so it uses the same as the GPW? That's cool... I'll go ahead and do that... My Estimated DOD is 15 November 1942... I'm restoring GPA 2196 with the FSMWO's applied so I am mixing some later things in as well... but will go with the early rubber from the GPW then. I'm keeping my original early solid steering wheel as well....
Thanks,
Tony
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:26 pm
by Mithril
They changed/added mechanicals parts as required by FSMWO's but they never changed parts as a complete rear seat, a steering wheel or a winshield (except if it was broken) so yes, you have to use an early steering wheel and an early windshield. Both windshield models are very different and the one with the long GPW rubber gasket is the one you have to go with.
The other one is simply using a canvas at this place and the windshield frame itself is on two small rubber blocs at the place the clamps are on the dashboard.
Rubber shortage trouble I presume ...
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:34 pm
by GPA2196
Mithril,
Could you tell me what the difference is on the windshields? I didn't know this... I have 2 NOS ones... but I fear they are both late because they are NOS....
Tony
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:36 pm
by Mithril
Will take pictures soon for you. I'm interrested with a NOS late model one. Maybe a swap ... :?: