windshield latch identification

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windshield latch identification

Post by parker007 » Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:01 pm

I have a windshield latch that has brass catch with stamped steel mount. what jeeps came with it? or is it a buba modification?


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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by Adam » Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:29 pm

post a pic, jeep brass latch has a brass mount rivited to it, latch is on windshield, catch is on dash? catch is steel

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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by parker007 » Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:50 pm

ok adam here you go.
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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by Adam » Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:28 pm

only the 2 arm links are steel, base is brass, the base here is steel i have no clue,only guesses, does the rivet look factory on both ends?

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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by parker007 » Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:32 pm

other latches i have base and arm brass. this one base steel and arm brass. the other one on jeep is brass on base and latch.

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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by David » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:54 am

I guess it could be a hybrid from when they switched from brass to steel parts? Using up old brass parts first?

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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by parker007 » Tue Sep 20, 2022 10:51 am

I have one that is brass-brass- other is bras steel. maybe i could trade one to someone so mine match?

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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by Michael O. » Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:56 am

David wrote:
Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:54 am
I guess it could be a hybrid from when they switched from brass to steel parts? Using up old brass parts first?
You are correct!
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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by Michael O. » Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:57 am

parker007 wrote:
Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:01 pm
I have a windshield latch that has brass catch with stamped steel mount. what jeeps came with it? or is it a buba modification?
If you sell it please let me know. I’m looking for one like this.m
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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by BERLIN RED » Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:20 pm

I have a 2nd just like it. If OP decides to sell id part with mine to complete the set.

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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by parker007 » Thu Sep 29, 2022 8:51 am

I would only trade the hybrid for a solid brass or trade my solid brass for a hybrid. I would like to have a matching set.

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Re: windshield latch identification

Post by parker007 » Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:29 am

Michael O. wrote:
Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:57 am
parker007 wrote:
Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:01 pm
I have a windshield latch that has brass catch with stamped steel mount. what jeeps came with it? or is it a buba modification?
If you sell it please let me know. I’m looking for one like this.m
I dont want to sell but would maybe trade so i have 2 matching ones.


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