M37 Hardtop Question

[Tinwoodsman]

I am considering the purchase of three M37's in decent mechanical condition. One has a very nice hardtop but the windshield is different than anything I can find in my searches. The others have hardtops that were fabricated about the soft top frames. Is the windshield in the attached photos a military version for this hardtop or is it a custom job. The windshield will fold if the hardtop is removed but the windshield windows do not open. Appreciate your help.

 

[hndrsonj]

The windshields were made by a company and Memphis Equipment sold alot of them.

 

[nortonscustom]

Like hndrsonj said looks like one of these.

https://polaris.lunasecure.com/MemphisEquipment/ViewPart.aspx?id=10000522

 

[hndrsonj]

Or these: Extreme Off Road Equipment (under specialty products)

 

[hndrsonj]

Like hndrsonj said looks like one of these.

https://polaris.lunasecure.com/MemphisEquipment/ViewPart.aspx?id=10000522

Is it me or is this mislabeled? Doesn't look M35 looks M37??? (Oops, nevermind)

 

[nattieleather]

The hard top looks factory original. It looks like it has the sliding glass rear window in it which is correct for the M37.

 

[hndrsonj]

There must be different types of hard tops too. (other than the CCKW ones). Mine is definately different than this one. My guess is that this one is an earlier model and mine is from a B1.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

My main concern is that the windshield frame has two fixed mount glass windows. Also, the rear window is not a slider. Did the military make a version like this?

 

[hndrsonj]

My main concern is that the windshield frame has two fixed mount glass windows. Also, the rear window is not a slider. Did the military make a version like this?

Yes, mine is a slider.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I called Memphis and they said this windshield is a unit they had fabricated about 20 years ago. As far as the hardtop, I do not know but here is a picture of the rear window.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Theres more diff. M37 hard tops than I have ever seen but ive never seen any with the windsheild frame changed out also..