Model T Ford Windshield Installation

Modern Ford cars bear no resemblance to the original Model T.

The Model T Ford was first produced in 1908. It was the world's first mass-produced automobile, and during the next 18 years more than 15 million were made. The Model T is a simple car when compared to the cars coming off the modern production line, and its windshield design reflects that simplicity. It is held in place by a series of screws and clamps, and reproductions of the original design are available from specialist suppliers for the Model T owner to install himself.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver
• Model T Ford windshield kit

Instructions

1. Remove the screws holding the windshield hinges onto the blocks on the top section of the windshield. Separate the top of the frame from the bottom by holding the top of it securely and pulling. Remove the clamp holding the glass in position and slide the glass out of the frame. Set the frame and the glass aside.

2. Remove the screws holding the windshield hinges onto the blocks on the bottom section of the windshield and lift off this section of the frame. Unscrew the gasket between the two sections of the windshield and remove the clamp holding the glass in the bottom section. Remove the glass and set aside both the glass and the frame.

3. Put the replacement glass in the bottom section of the frame and secure with the clamp. Screw the hinges of the frame back onto the blocks on the bottom section of the frame.

4. Replace the gasket between the two sections of the windshield and place the top portion of the frame in position. Screw the hinges on the top section of the frame into the blocks. Insert the glass into the top section of the frame and secure with the clamp.

Tips & Warnings

• Replace any hinges or screws that are showing signs of age.

Resources

• Snyders: Model T windshield parts