In the Fall 1997 issue of The Forward Control Willys Jeep Association Newsletter, Jack Weisinger discusses windshield removal from the Forward Control. He advises that new windshields (part number 694210) are available from glass shops but cost around $400. He believes that the gasket (or weatherstrip part number 694211) is not available and cautions that you not cut (or allow to have cut) the weatherstrip unless you have a replacement available.
There has been quite a discussion on replacement windshields over at the Forum this month. I will not get into all the details of the discussion but I do wish to thank Arlie for his efforts in finding Forward Control windshields at a good price and Woody for getting a discount for FC "club" members. Woody is currently looking at a source for windshields in Massachusetts. Check back here or at the Forum for more.
Paul Hutchison says, "I just want to thank Arlie. I got my glass today. some of the fastest shipping I've ever seen. Arlie if you have not done so yet you need to order your glass. From what Al told me he has a bit of it left and thinks he might be able to find more. Once again thanks."
And Andrew adds, "YIPPIE!!!!! I GOT ONE!! I GOT MY WINDSHIELD TODAY TOO! ISN'T LIFE GRAND!!!
To follow up please see the parts and literature page for a source for Forward Control windshield glass.
Below, I have provided the windshield removal and installation instructions as found in the Forward Control Service Manual.
T-9. Windshield
The curved windshield is secured in the body opening with lock type weatherstrip. No difficulty should be encountered in replacing the windshield if the following instructions are followed:
T-10. Windshield Removal
Be sure the temperature of the windshield weatherstrip is 75F. [24C.] or above before removal is attempted.
a. Working on the outside of the cab, insert a screwdriver or thin wedge in the separation or slit in the weatherstrip and pull the lower lip of the weatherstrip over the upper lip. Care must be taken when pulling the lower lip out to prevent tearing of the weatherstrip.
b. Insert a soap solution between the outside of the glass and the weatherstrip all the way around the windshield.
c. Push the glass out of the weatherstrip from the inside of the cab. Two people working on the inside of the cab must push on the opposite upper corners of the glass at the same time. A third person must be outside the cab to prevent the glass from falling.
T-11. Windshield Installation
a. Heat the windshield weatherstrip with a heat lamp or other suitable means until it is very pliable. The weatherstrip must be pliable to make the installation operation easier and reduce the possibility of breaking the windshield.
b. Install the weatherstrip on the body flange in the windshield opening.
c. Apply a liberal amount of liquid soap in the windshield glass grove of the weatherstrip.
d. Place a strong cord (1/2" clothesline) across the bottom of the weatherstrip in the glass groove and allow the ends of the cord to hang down the front of the cab from each lower corner of the weatherstrip.
e. Working on the outside, two people (one at each end of the glass), lift the glass up to the windshield opening and force the upper edge of the glass into the weatherstrip glass groove across the top of the weatherstrip.
f. Next, push the windshield glass toward the cab, working the edges of the glass into the weatherstrip grooves down each side of the windshield opening. When the windshield has been worked in place across the top and along the sides, it will place the bottem edge of the glass against the outside lip of the weatherstrip glass groove across the bottom edge of the windshield opening.
g. Pull the cord and push against the lower edge of the windshield glass, at the same time, pulling the outside lip of the lower glass groove into place over the lower edge of the glass.
h. Apply a soap solution to the lower lip of the weatherstrip all the way around the weatherstrip.
i. Use a screwdriver or thin wedge to pull the upper lip of the weatherstrip into place over the lowerlip to lock in position.
One question that has been asked concerning the vaccuum windshield wipers is if there was some way to improve their performance. I believe that the M-67X series used a 24 volt electric wiper motor but don't know if this will work in a 6-volt or 12-volt FC. An electrical wiper motor kit was available for the FC from the dealer, good luck in finding one though. Here are the specifics:
| Part Number | Description |
| 961027 | Kit, electric windshield wiper. This is made up of the following parts. |
| 961028 | 1 Brace, instrument panel |
| 635981 | 1 Connector |
| 664813 | 1 Control, wiper |
| 1 Installation | |
| 958408 | 1 Motor |
| GM-103877 | 1 Plug, pipe, 1/8" (Fuel pump) |
| GM-127951 | 1 Plug, pipe, 1/4" (Manifold) |
| GM-179276 | 2 Screw and lockwasher, pan hd., No. 10-32 x 3/8" |
| 644089 | 1 Vent, fuel pump |
| GM-120394 | 4 Washer, plain, 3/8" |
| 911966 | 1 Wire, assembly (Motor to ignition switch) |
Craig Brockhaus says he has electric wiper motors available. Click here.
AZTEC ORANGE |
Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-60252, Enamel DQE-60252 |
GLACIER WHITE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 8163, Enamel 22-8163 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-8124, Enamel DQE-8124 Du Pont No. - Lacquer - N/A, Enamel 73758 |
GLENWOOD GREEN |
Ditzler No. - Laquer DAL-42073, Enamel DQE-42073 |
PRESIDENT RED |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7907, Enamel 22-7907 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-70549, Enamel DQE-70549 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #2145-H, Enamel #2145-H |
| RAVEN BLACK | Acme No. - Lacquer 509, Enamel 206 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-9000, Enamel DQE-9000 Du Pont - Lacquer #44, Enamel N/A |
ROYAL BLUE |
Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-11620, Enamel DQE-11620 |
STEELGLOW GRAY |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7906, Enamel 22-7906 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-31268, Enamel DQE-31268 Du Pont No. Laquer #2146, Enamel #2146 |
TRANSPORT YELLOW |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7908, Enamel 22-7908 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-80020, Enamel DQE-80020 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #174, Enamel #174 |
| AZTEC ORANGE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1593, Enamel 22-1593 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-60252, Enamel DQE-60252 Du Pont No. - Lacquer 82823, Enamel 82823 |
| GLACIER WHITE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 8163, Enamel 22-8163 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-8124, Enamel DQE-8124 Du Pont No. - Lacquer - N/A, Enamel 73758 |
| GLENWOOD GREEN |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1592, Enamel 22-1592 Ditzler No. - Laquer DAL-42073, Enamel DQE-42073 Du Pont No. - Lacquer 82822, Enamel 15282 |
| PRESIDENT RED |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7907, Enamel 22-7907 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-70549, Enamel DQE-70549 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #2145-H, Enamel #2145-H |
| RAVEN BLACK | Acme No. - Lacquer 509, Enamel 206 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-9000, Enamel DQE-9000 Du Pont - Lacquer #44, Enamel N/A |
| ROYAL BLUE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1591, Enamel 22-1592 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-11620, Enamel DQE-11620 Du Pont No. - Lacquer 82821. Enamel 15281 |
| STEELGLOW GRAY |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7906, Enamel 22-7906 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-31268, Enamel DQE-31268 Du Pont No. Laquer #2146, Enamel #2146 |
| TRANSPORT YELLOW |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7908, Enamel 22-7908 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-80020, Enamel DQE-80020 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #174, Enamel #174 |
OMAHA ORANGE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1640, Enamel 22-1640 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-60281, Enamel DQE-60281 Du Pont No. - Lacquer N/A, Enamel 83215-H |
| GLACIER WHITE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 8163, Enamel 22-8163 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-8124, Enamel DQE-8124 Du Pont No. - Lacquer - N/A, Enamel 73758 |
| GLENWOOD GREEN |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1592, Enamel 22-1592 Ditzler No. - Laquer DAL-42073, Enamel DQE-42073 Du Pont No. - Lacquer 82822, Enamel 15282 |
| PRESIDENT RED |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7907, Enamel 22-7907 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-70549, Enamel DQE-70549 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #2145-H, Enamel #2145-H |
| RAVEN BLACK | Acme No. - Lacquer 509, Enamel 206 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-9000, Enamel DQE-9000 Du Pont - Lacquer #44, Enamel N/A |
| ROYAL BLUE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1591, Enamel 22-1592 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-11620, Enamel DQE-11620 Du Pont No. - Lacquer 82821, Enamel 15281 |
| STEELGLOW GRAY |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7906, Enamel 22-7906 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-31268, Enamel DQE-31268 Du Pont No. Laquer #2146, Enamel #2146 |
| TRANSPORT YELLOW |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7908, Enamel 22-7908 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-80020, Enamel DQE-80020 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #174, Enamel #174 |
| OMAHA ORANGE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1646, Enamel 22-1646 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-60281, Enamel DQE-60281 Du Pont No. - Lacquer N/A, Enamel 83215-H Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 58W71, Enamel 258W71 |
| GLACIER WHITE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 8163, Enamel 22-8163 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-8124, Enamel DQE-8124 Du Pont No. - Lacquer - N/A, Enamel 73758 Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 56W91, Enamel 256W91 |
| GLENWOOD GREEN |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1592, Enamel 22-1592 Ditzler No. - Laquer DAL-42073, Enamel DQE-42073 Du Pont No. - Lacquer 82822, Enamel 15282 Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 57W31, Enamel 257W31 |
| PRESIDENT RED |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7907, Enamel 22-7907 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-70549, Enamel DQE-70549 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #2145-H, Enamel #2145-H Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 55Z51, Enamel 255Z51 |
| RAVEN BLACK | Acme No. - Lacquer 509, Enamel 206 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-9000, Enamel DQE-9000 Du Pont - Lacquer #44, Enamel #93-005 Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 400, Enamel P403 |
| ROYAL BLUE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 1591, Enamel 22-1592 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-11620, Enamel DQE-11620 Du Pont No. - Lacquer 82821, Enamel 15281 Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 57W21, Enamel 257W21 |
| STEELGLOW GRAY |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7906, Enamel 22-7906 Ditzler No. - Lacquer DAL-31268, Enamel DQE-31268 Du Pont No. Laquer #2146, Enamel #2146 Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 55Z11, Enamel 255Z11 |
| TRANSPORT YELLOW |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7908, Enamel 22-7908 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-80020, Enamel DQE-80020 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #174, Enamel #174 Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 55Z72, Enamel 255Z72 |
ARENA YELLOW |
Acme No. - Lacquer 8161, Enamel 22-8161 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-80821, Enamel DQE-80821 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #N/A, Enamel 73757 Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 56W71, Enamel 256W71 |
JADE TINT |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7459, Enamel 22-7459 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-41326, Enamel DQE-41326 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #1616, Enamel #1616 Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 54Z32, Enamel 254Z32 |
CERULEAN BLUE |
Acme No. - Lacquer 7274, Enamel 22-7274 Ditzler - Lacquer DAL-10297, Enamel DQE-10297 Du Pont No. - Lacquer #1346, Enamel N/A Rinshed-Mason No. - Lacquer 53Z23, Enamel 253Z23 |