Windsheild hardware?

[JCKnife]

A couple years ago bought a windshield kit from Ted's Trucks--both inner frames, new seals, etc. Just getting around to having glass installed in them. Found this hardware in the kit, not at all sure what it is. Doesn't look like anything in the windshields I removed from my truck. Ideas?

 

[steelandcanvas]

I've never had a windshield apart, but it looks to me like some sort of corner re-enforcement.

 

[cattlerepairman]

Correct, it is the corner reinforcement inside the inner windshield frame. You will see how the holes in these corner brackets line up with the bolts that hold the top frame element to the side elements. When I restored mine, these pieces were rusted and I removed one or both (can't remember) on re-assembly. No ill effect. I understand that many frames do not have them; they may have been omitted when a glass was replaced etc.

 

[JCKnife]

Thanks both for the replies! Steelandcanvas, when I read the thread on tapatalk your reply was blank (white text on white background) so maybe I need to see about changing the background settings there, I'm not sure if that's possible.

Again thanks!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Those parts are in fact needed to hold the top of the window(that the windshield wiper attaches to) to the rest of the window frame. I can post pics tomorrow if you need to see how they work. Those are hard to find "in good condition" parts.

 

[JCKnife]

Nah I'm sure I can figure it out, or take the old ones apart and find them. Thanks!