Windshield frame upper center and corner brackets

60thompson · Post by **60thompson** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:42 pm

Does anyone know where I can get the metal windshield brackets that go in the upper center and corners of the windshield frame. I have a 1960 Sea Lancer and I would like to add these brackets to reinforce the windshield frame. I have seen them on other Sea Lancers and I'm sure they were installed by the factory. For some reason mine never got them.

Thanks in advance

W Guy · Post by **W Guy** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:12 am

Welcome to the site! Here's a photo of my original '60 Sea Coaster which doesn't have the metal brackets. All the varnish is original so I know the brackets were never there from new.
Verne

Perhaps they were only used on windshields with the opening windows (which mine doesn't have)??

Torchie · Post by **Torchie** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:56 pm

Damn Verne, Love that steering wheel.
Looks like it belongs in my 60 Chevy Belair custom.
Karl.

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:11 am

The reason they are not on your 1960 boat is that they were not part of the construction at that time on boats made by Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. of Peshtigo, WI.

They started using those metal reinforcing brackets on 1961 or 1962 models.

If you want to add some, you will either:

1. have to find an old windshield to cannabilize
2. have new ones made (maybe borrow some to use as patterns from some other boat owner??)

Andreas

60thompson · Post by **60thompson** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:42 am

Thanks for the replies everyone. Nothing is ever easy!!! Not having them doesn't keep me awake at night so I guess I'll wait and see if I hear from anyone who may have a spare set. I know, not very likely.

Thanks anyway folks,

Paul C.