Has anyone put their windshield down for just running around town?

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[hiimmike]

I used to ride a motorcycle and I've been hit in the neck with bugs at 30mph and it doesn't feel good..... windshield is staying up for me. Maybe I'd put id down on a trail but that's the only time.

 

[Cutterone]

Haven’t dropped mine and not going to. IMO should not have been made to do so. I think it might cause more problems that normally would not be. Also cost to manufacture adds to cost overall. How many people do you think use the fold down option? The original jeep was fold down so you could shoot straight and mount your recolless. Don’t think any one has a cannon to mount but could be wrong. Just my 2 cents worth.

Although those may have been unintended uses of a folding windshield on the OG Jeep, I believe the reason the windshield folded flat was to allow easy shipping in rectangle crates in ships across the Atlantic in WW2...

 

[RockinMojito]

Although those may have been unintended uses of a folding windshield on the OG Jeep, I believe the reason the windshield folded flat was to allow easy shipping in rectangle crates in ships across the Atlantic in WW2...

The windshield folded flat so they could stack Jeeps during shipping, that's why the fenders were flat too. Better utilization of shipping container, rail car. etc. Google image it, there's some cool pictures.

 

[Fox-Trot]

It would not feel good to take a rock to the face at 40 MPH.

 

[RockinMojito]

Folded my windshield down last summer around the 4th while in the UP. Was a lot of fun, just another unique way to drive a Jeep. Hit speeds up to 45mph, not the best being very loud and higher wind resistance. Cruising around under 40 was much better and enjoyable. Will definitely be doing it again!

 

[300K06TJ]

Check out my avatar! I have and I do. I'm out in the country, and I take backroads, but I have run into town periodically. I really enjoy it. I have both passed by and had police behind me, never been a problem. I wear safety goggles and only smile in bug free zones I also used to with my YJ.

 

[SouthernJL]

Folded my windshield down last summer around the 4th while in the UP. Was a lot of fun, just another unique way to drive a Jeep. Hit speeds up to 45mph, not the best being very loud and higher wind resistance. Cruising around under 40 was much better and enjoyable. Will definitely be doing it again!

Man this pic has me ready for warmer weather so I can doors off/top down.....

 

[Keeper]

I don't see any reason why not, but I don't bother. If I want wind in my face I ride the Ducati.

And, as someone already posted, the local laws vary. No windshield may simply require glasses:

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.410

 

[Powelligator]

On a JL if you fold the window down, then fold it back up can you get the weather seal to keep the water out? I know that on a TJ/LJ if you ever folded the window down you'd never get the seal to work again and you'd have water dripping through during a rainstorm. On my really old CJ-7 it leaked everywhere all the time, so running with the window down made no difference.

 

[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Not the same in a JL. Old school Jeeps, the windshield and frame went down. Now we have a windowless frame. LOL

Not saying any Jeep is better than the other. I dont see the need to drop the windshield.

 

[quintyng]

I have the SOT, and it is designed that you cannot fold the front windshield down. Although I’m sure there’s a work-around here in the forums. I used to ride crotch rockets and getting hit with random debris and the elements was not fun at all. Rain felt like little needles pricking you.

 

[Rscx4]

I'll have mine down at some point, if you can do it, you should do it. Way way back in the day had a friend with a Samarai, hood latch rattled loose, hood flew up and busted the windshield while we were rolling down the road on our way to Austin. Pulled all the glass out, strapped the hood down with a bandana, and dodged bottle caps that we throw straight out in front of us. Still makes me laugh, now that was fun. Kept it that way for several months too.

 

[angrynewyorker]

Nope.

 

[macintux]

Every summer when it gets hot. If it's going to be 85º and up for a while, I'll do it on my LJ; I expect to do it more often on the JL since it's easier.

https://opposite-lock.com/topic/27655/the-jeep-experience-part-4-full-frontal

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