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JupiterBandit · 04-12-2014, 08:14 PM

Looking to replace my windshield frame on my 31 Roadster. The chrome is pitted. Any advice on what to look out for?

Bruce Adams · 04-12-2014, 09:14 PM

Check with GENE BUNCE in Mass who advertises in the national magazines.
I purchased a chrome frame for my 68C from him a couple of years ago and it still looks great.

Bruce Adams · 04-12-2014, 09:18 PM

I see Bunce is at 978 857 9130 but his ad does not mention roadsters.

Arlen · 04-12-2014, 10:37 PM

A&L sells them for the open cars but they are made by the same vendor that everyone else sells. Come plain metal or plated I believe. I put one on my phaeton and it looks great. Very well made and everything fits just like the original. The open car reproduction windshield frames are a good buy.

Arlen · 04-12-2014, 10:40 PM

Didn't even think to ask. Is there something wrong with your frame other than bad chrome? If not, probably easiest, cheapest way would be to just get it replated. Comes apart pretty easy into two pieces.

62pan · 04-13-2014, 07:47 AM

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JupiterBandit · 04-13-2014, 09:10 AM

It seems like it is rusting from the inside out. There were a couple of small holes there it was pitted.

I heard re-plating was expensive. I'll look into it. Is there any telltale signs it may be original?

Arlen · 04-13-2014, 11:23 PM

Not that I know of. The snaps along the top front were not originally screwed in so if those snaps are screwed in with a slot head screw driver, might be a sign. Plating isn't cheap but probably still cost less than buying a new one. Who ever does the plating might be able to weld up any pin size holes for you as well.

RonC · 04-14-2014, 06:10 AM

Snyders has them made

JupiterBandit · 04-16-2014, 08:52 AM

I'm going to check them out.

Has anyone replaced one. Is it a job or is it pretty easy to separate the frames and slide the glass out?

chiliman · 04-18-2014, 10:36 PM

try Burts in Denvor He has best price on new ons he probly has a used on to or Samy in Phonex lots of nice used stuff good people

04-12-2014, 08:14 PM	#1
JupiterBandit Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Holden, Ma Posts: 41	New windshield frame Looking to replace my windshield frame on my 31 Roadster. The chrome is pitted. Any advice on what to look out for?

04-12-2014, 09:14 PM	#2
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: New windshield frame Check with GENE BUNCE in Mass who advertises in the national magazines. I purchased a chrome frame for my 68C from him a couple of years ago and it still looks great.

04-12-2014, 09:18 PM	#3
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: New windshield frame I see Bunce is at 978 857 9130 but his ad does not mention roadsters.

04-12-2014, 10:37 PM	#4
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: New windshield frame A&L sells them for the open cars but they are made by the same vendor that everyone else sells. Come plain metal or plated I believe. I put one on my phaeton and it looks great. Very well made and everything fits just like the original. The open car reproduction windshield frames are a good buy. __________________ DMAFC

04-12-2014, 10:40 PM	#5
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: New windshield frame Didn't even think to ask. Is there something wrong with your frame other than bad chrome? If not, probably easiest, cheapest way would be to just get it replated. Comes apart pretty easy into two pieces. __________________ DMAFC

04-13-2014, 07:47 AM	#6
62pan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middletown Pa Posts: 392	Re: New windshield frame Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sent you a PM

04-13-2014, 09:10 AM	#7
JupiterBandit Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Holden, Ma Posts: 41	Re: New windshield frame It seems like it is rusting from the inside out. There were a couple of small holes there it was pitted. I heard re-plating was expensive. I'll look into it. Is there any telltale signs it may be original?

04-13-2014, 11:23 PM	#8
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: New windshield frame Not that I know of. The snaps along the top front were not originally screwed in so if those snaps are screwed in with a slot head screw driver, might be a sign. Plating isn't cheap but probably still cost less than buying a new one. Who ever does the plating might be able to weld up any pin size holes for you as well. __________________ DMAFC

04-14-2014, 06:10 AM	#9
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: New windshield frame Snyders has them made

04-16-2014, 08:52 AM	#10
JupiterBandit Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Holden, Ma Posts: 41	Re: New windshield frame I'm going to check them out. Has anyone replaced one. Is it a job or is it pretty easy to separate the frames and slide the glass out?

04-18-2014, 10:36 PM	#11
chiliman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, MO Posts: 201	Re: New windshield frame try Burts in Denvor He has best price on new ons he probly has a used on to or Samy in Phonex lots of nice used stuff good people