anyone custom fab hinges for a zuk...

Rich1 · Jan 25, 2007

wondering if anyone has made homemade hinges for the windshield of a Zuk?
looking at making a set, but before i drift off into that Paulie place of thought, i thought i'd ask... spring is coming & i want to run the zuk w/ the option of lowering the windshield once the day warms up out on the trails...

----------- Idea's / pictures / or link to someone who made a set?

bulzeye · Jan 25, 2007

RRO has some and they used to have good pics to give you ideas. also i've seen some on ebay you could probably copy

GRW · Jan 25, 2007

What about the factory ones?
If you don't like those how about the ones Brent makes?
They are pinned so you can pull the windshield.
If you don't want to buy the complete fold down kit just the front brakets let me know. I have been thinking about getting the pinned ones.

Rich1 · Jan 25, 2007

GRW said:
What about the factory ones?
If you don't like those how about the ones Brent makes?
They are pinned so you can pull the windshield.
If you don't want to buy the complete fold down kit just the front brakets let me know. I have been thinking about getting the pinned ones.

I've seen the pinned ones & like those... they allow you to lower the windshield or pull the pin & completely remove it. I know most of the kit's only run around a $100. - but i'm a cheap O & like to fab the little stuff like this. just wonder if some have came up w/ some home-brew stuff...

looks like i'm going into that *(American Chopper) Paulie thinking Mood.

theres a lip that rises upwards, therefore all the hinges have a raised portion to them... or there cut out. I'am debating if i just use a regular hinge and weld a riser plate / backing plate on the hinge, so that it clears that hump.

I don't want to run the windshield in the summer on the trails, but would like it for the hyway driving.

jeremybigs · Jan 25, 2007

sawsal! hehe :clappy:

GRW · Jan 25, 2007

Jeremy I think he wants to keep his windshield

Hey how is the buggy coming along?
It looks like I will be in town/country till late March April time frame

You been doing any wheelin?
Green mountain has been fun.

GRW · Jan 25, 2007

"theres a lip that rises upwards, therefore all the hinges have a raised portion to them... or there cut out. I'am debating if i just use a regular hinge and weld a riser plate / backing plate on the hinge, so that it clears that hump."

What about a shim under each side?

Rich1 · Jan 25, 2007

GRW said:
What about a shim under each side?

Think I'm just gonna buck up and buy a set of the shiny alumn ones.

there looking pretty sweet... and since i sold my truck, i have a few bucks i can spend...

*I'm just a cheap bastard, but it's actually cheaper to spend a hundred and be done...

Totalled · Jan 26, 2007

Sold the Ram? Has the state approached you with a dealer's licence requirement yet?

Rich1 · Jan 26, 2007

Totalled said:
Sold the Ram? Has the state approached you with a dealer's licence requirement yet?

No......... 5 rig's a year.... *before they ask if your doing this for a living.

so far just 2 this year...

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jeremybigs · Jan 26, 2007

GRW said:
Jeremy I think he wants to keep his windshield
Hey how is the buggy coming along?
It looks like I will be in town/country till late March April time frame
You been doing any wheelin?
Green mountain has been fun.

its comin just alot of work. thats good to hear youll be around to go wheeln next month.