'71 Windshield Frames

coulda told ya that three years ago when the glass didn't match... guess i was never paying attention enough to the threads to notice that a 71 wasn't intermediate.

 

I mentioned in a post about a year ago that the 70/71 models had the taller glass, they have bottom mounted wipers which automatically means they were taller, I've always known this. What you really mean is that the intermediates have the later, early 5 windshield frame.

 

What glass didn't match? '71s were always considered to be an "early" AFIAK, at least around here.

The glass that came in my 71, and i have no reason to believe the frame wasn't original (all six layers of paint matched all the way to primer), did not fit the earlier top mounted wiper frame i bought. looking at the pic from the day i picked it up, it's most definately an "intermediate" frame, the glass goes all the way to the top and follows the slight curve of the frame. but i believe everyone's already covered what i just said since i posted the first time.

seems like ya hit a nerve though...

 

That is from a '68. I have two the same way (one is the one pictured). My '70 (October '69 build) has the tall glass. Both are pictured in the tech article.

Jim

 

early '68 and down had the top mount wipers and the short, flat top glass.

late '68/early '69 had the bottom mount wipers with the short, flat top glass.

late '69-'75 had the bottom mount wipers with the tall, curved glass.

'76 and on we all know is a completely different frame.

thats always been my understanding at least.

 

i'm not 100 percent sure that my understanding is correct, but i think it is. hopefully some other members can chime in with their thoughts on the timeline i gave before you update the WS page.

 

Cause you weren't paying attention last two times we had this discussion!R) R)
Just kidding. This was covered a while back though. I think when pics were sent in of the different windshields. Don't feel bad Sparky, ya can't be everywhere at once.:stout: Nickmil.