CJ windshields

[jeepn4evr]

I have a 1974 CJ5 . Will the windshield glass from 80s Cj5s or CJ7s fit or are they a different size? Local junkyard has a couple 80 - 86 CJ5 & CJ 7s with good glass that I can get for chep but not sure of the glass measurement for the CJ 5 or 7 & if they are different

Thanks

 

[rr41mag]

The glass shop I took mine to broke three windshields trying to install it. It is a major PITA installing flat glass for some reason.

 

[jeepn4evr]

Huh not sure why a PITA. I helped install the glass I currently have before it got rock damage. It seemed pretty easy to me. It helps that I can get the same guy to help me again. Junkyard wants $40 for the glass. Was hoping other years would fit as hat seems pretty reasonable & I can save money by doing it myself.

 

[tinhorn]

Nope--the windshield got streamlined in '76. Through '75 the frame measures 59" at the top. In '76 it was narrowed to 55".

http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/TheDuck/jeepid.html

Edit:
I see that the site I linked perpetuates the myth that older and intermediate CJ5s windshields sit at a 90 degree angle to the hood. This is true ONLY when viewing the vehicle from the front--the windshield post is indeed at 90 degrees. But viewed from the side the windshield is angled just like all Jeeps have always been since the beginning of Jeep Time.

 

[tarry99]

I have a 1974 CJ5. Will the windshield glass from 80s Cj5s or CJ7s fit or are they a different size? Local junkyard has a couple 80 - 86 CJ5 & CJ 7s with good glass that I can get for chep but not sure of the glass measurement for the CJ 5 or 7 & if they are different

Thanks

No.................1968 through 1975 and 76 through 86 ( windshield angle changed) ..............on line for your glass about $90 bucks new.

 

[Jimbos76cj]

The glass shop I took mine to broke three windshields trying to install it. It is a major PITA installing flat glass for some reason.

I did my CJ7 windshield in about 10 minutes. May have helped that i had the frame off the jeep when I did it.

 

[84 cj7 the nanner]

i just bought a 84 AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l CJ7 and previous owners never put windshield down and when i tried the hinges snapped and someone stripped out the the hinge bolts/screws how should i remove them to replace with new hinges and screws

 

[mtnwhlr]

i just bought a 84 4.2L cj7 and previous owners never put windshield down and when i tried the hinges snapped and someone stripped out the the hinge bolts/screws how should i remove them to replace with new hinges and screws

Did you know the ones on the tub half have nuts on them?

 

[Redman]

I just found that out myself. Just installed new windshield frame and glass on my 82 CJ7 . Thinking I needed to make adjustment on my hinges I loosened those bolts only to find out the reason things were not lining up properly was that my door hinges are worn out. Now I need to get my grandson over to help since I can't get my hands up there.