Does anyone fold their windshield down?

I put my 31 roadster ws down for a parade one time about ten years ago. That was sortof neat, but I haven't done it since. I even like a windshield on a motorcycle.
 
Hey Buster T, Thanks for the laughs. I thought I had the only dog that could talk. She's a Harrier Hound and boy can she talk!
 
I run with my coupe windshield open all the way most of the time. I have the notched brackets, bought them used at a swap meet. It get warm here and the dash seems to scoop more air when it open more, keeping my feet cooler. And the bugs in the teeth make for more protein in my diet. I wish I had an open car so I could fold it down.
 
Between Buster T. and Meatball i am glad i did not have dinner yet.... i would of lost it ...l.o.l. thanks on a rainy day...And glad it is raining. very dry,,
 
Mine doesn't fold down, but I do drive with it folded out when it is hot.
25 MPH is about the fastest that is is comfortable.

Rob

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How the heck do you keep the windshield up while driving ??? With all that vibration and wind sheer, mine shuts tight...........and yes I have tightened those *&^%$%#@ screws as far down as they'll go!
 
al's28/33 said:
How the heck do you keep the windshield up while driving ??? With all that vibration and wind sheer, mine shuts tight...........and yes I have tightened those *&^%$%#@ screws as far down as they'll go!
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Al try the notched swing out arms. They "lock" it down pretty good with gentle tightening
 
There are no swing arms on roadsters and open cab pickups Tiny, there are cone-shaped washers that rely on friction when tightened by a winged screw.
 
Yeah my bad. It's been a long week I looked quick on my phone when I replied. Duh I'm a dipshit
 
Guess I need a lesson here from those in the know. I have a '29 roadster that has windshield posts with a swivel for the glass pretty much at the top. Not having other, later roadsters around to look at for sure, I assume the newer ones have posts that fold down. Or, are my posts wrong ?
 
springerpete said:
Guess I need a lesson here from those in the know. I have a '29 roadster that has windshield posts with a swivel for the glass pretty much at the top. Not having other, later roadsters around to look at for sure, I assume the newer ones have posts that fold down. Or, are my posts wrong ?
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No, you're correct and my 28 Phaeton is the same way.:)
 
I prefer to drive mine with the windshield folded. Guess I got used to it when it didn't have a windshield during the build process.

Couple of times it has folded back on me too. Thought about putting some brackets on there to positively prevent that.

1930 roadster pickup with re-pop windshield components - thing never stays tight...
 
I enjoyed driving my '31 Dlx Roadster with the w/s folded down. As has been mention, eye and head (ear) protection from the wind is a must for anything over 25 mph. I used an old WWI Flyers leather headgear (with mandatory orange scarf flowing behind) with their over large one-piece eye goggles. It worked fine and was a joy to speed along at about 60 mph on the Freeway in the S.F. Bay Area. Cop pulled me over while driving down the Freeway in San Leandro and gave me a ticket for some sort of windshield violation of California vehicle law. So be judicious where you do this. It was FUN ! ! ! Of course, that was 50 years ago - and I was YOUNG !

I have an accessory Fold-Down windshield on my '28 Phaeton, but have not had it down yet. But when I do, I know that it will be an infrequent event.
 
When it gets warm I open the windshield on my 28 Roadster and put the iPhone in between the window and the back of the dash. Keeps the window open in two positions depending on how the phone is placed. The iPhone is in a non slip Otter Box. I miss the tip out windshield on the later cars.
 
My speedster doesn't have a winshield, and it doesn't really bother me and I wear contacts. I sit low enough in it, that the wind hits the cowl and scoops up by the gas tank so the wind goes over my head. (Stock 38/29 cowl section and gas tank) but before my first big road trip in it, I'll probably consider putting a windshield on it. I've been trying to find some wind wing brackets, but I want the ones that hold the glass on the ends rather than the little clamp time for open cars. I haven't been able to find any, and I'll probably use wind wings as a short windshield on each side. And the chrome brackets will look pretty good.
 
We run with the top down sometimes. I don't mess with the windshield now that i've got it where it stays in place.
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