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dabomb
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| Will it work..a safari window for thing...like the one on gpw willy's jeep..any thoughts... |
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Deckard
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What is a "Safari window"?
what is "gpw willis jeep"? |
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RHDthing
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| Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| The windshield folds down. Instant safari window |
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Solomon Grundy
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Semper_Dad
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dabomb
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mondshine
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I have thought of this myself, just because I take some 400+ mile freeway drives in very hot weather (like to the last 3 Kubel Treffens).
I thought an aluminum frame with the same thickness and dimensions as the stock glass could be fabricated with a hinged inner frame to hold a slightly smaller glass windshield. The wipers would be a concern, but even a 1 inch opening at the base of the windshield would let in a lot of air.
I even made a sketch a long time ago.
Maybe a better approach would be to fabricate a windshield frame with a taller bottom section to accommodate a couple of small cowl vents between the wiper shafts; sort of like the Citroen 2CV.
I guess it would take a highly skilled fabricator to make this happen (wouldn't you say Ron  )
Just another unrealized dream. |
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Shoyrtt
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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dabomb did it! Very nice 
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mondshine
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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So why the split? Was the glass not manageable as one piece?
Do you intend to just leave the wipers off?
Unusual blend of styling cues with those wheels and fender skirts....
Anyway it looks cool.
Have fun, Mondshine |
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Semper_Dad
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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dabomb did it! Very nice
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That looks a lot better than I thought it would.
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el_safari
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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Hi
Original glass is heavy...
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 4:13 am Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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dabomb did it! Very nice
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That looks a lot better than I thought it would. |
This still makes no sense to me, why not just fold down the windshield? |
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Mark Lewalski
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 6:38 am Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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Like Mondshine stated... what about the wiper system?
And like a friend told me when I asked him why he was going to put huge off road tires on his pickup truck: "Cause I CAN!!"
...Maybe DaBomb did it 'cause he could.
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GI Joe
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Shoyrtt
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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Here are the other two pictures dabomb posted:
I think it is a great idea. Here in California it is illegal to drive with the windshield down. And I know on a hot day here in SoCal, a VW with safaris allows for a little air flow to keep things cool! (pun intended  ) |
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GI Joe
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mondshine
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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This is the sort of thing I had in mind for a taller bottom windshield frame with a 2CV style vent. Seems like even a 1" tall vent would let in plenty of air.
Always dreaming, Mondshine |
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oasis
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 4:10 am Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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From a utilitarian standpoint (not sure that's what dabomb is after necessarily), the safari split windows can be used more easily when the top is up.
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typ914
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| Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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| This was a timely topic as I have been doing research and design ideas for a safari window on my thing. I don't think it is to difficult. I actually pulled my window frame off today to begin the rebuild. |
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Zylinderkopf
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:11 am Post subject: Re: Thinking of thing safari window conversion |
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dabomb did it! Very nice
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That looks a lot better than I thought it would. |
This still makes no sense to me, why not just fold down the windshield? |
The windshield may not have enough clearance to fold down onto the trunk with the spare tire mounted the way it is. I can also see advantages of the safari window when you're driving with the top up.
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