Fitting 1939 truck windshield hinges

[ActionYobbo]

So here I am battling away trying to get this windshield in and closing properly. I am screwing around with the adjustments but the top is still too far in. Then I see it. Check the pictures. There is no forward adjustment. The hinge is hard up against the roof seam. So I cut a relief in the hinge (see pic) and presto everything fits and the windshield closes evenly. I can’t believe it was like this for 80 years. Also explains the suitcase clips and screws to hold the bottom of the windshield closed.

 

[petehoovie]

So here I am battling away trying to get this windshield in and closing properly. I am screwing around with the adjustments but the top is still too far in. Then I see it. Check the pictures. There is no forward adjustment. The hinge is hard up against the roof seam. So I cut a relief in the hinge (see pic) and presto everything fits and the windshield closes evenly. I can’t believe it was like this for 80 years. Also explains the suitcase clips and screws to hold the bottom of the windshield closed.

 

[twostickmutt]

I have the headliner down in the front Pete and can see those screws which I loosened but still can't move the windshield in or out. I'll have to take a closer look tomorrow. Thanks