driving with no windscreen

[leyland]

hello all i have taken the windscreen out of my car there is big rust holes at the bottom i going to take some where to get it welded up, the repairer is about 10 klm from home, i want to know what the law is about driving with no windscreen in ?
thanks from leyland.

[V8Ian]

hello all i have taken the windscreen out of my car there is big rust holes at the bottom i going to take some where to get it welded up, the repairer is about 10 klm from home, i want to know what the law is about driving with no windscreen in ?
thanks from leyland.
There is no compulsion fo a windscreen to be fitted.

[THE BOOGER]

Just wear some glasses and breath through your mouth so your teeth filter the bugs:D

[V8Ian]

Just wear some glasses and breath through your mouth so your teeth filter the bugs:D
Or drive there backwards.:p:D

[dmdigital]

May vary state to state.

Just remember to keep your mouth closed:eek:

[abaddonxi]

Just make sure to wear a glazed look while you're driving and no one will notice the difference.

[mike 90 RR]

I have driven from North Queensland to Adelaide with NO windscreen ... Put your side windows all up ... and you find it's actually a great way to travel ... Not windy, very comfy :D

You won't need to wear sunnies or anything ....

If your driving a VB commodore tho ... expect the rear window to blow off tho .. :p

[Tote]

On most modern vehicles the windscreen is actually a load bearing part of the body, driving the vehicle with no screen can cause damage to the structure of the vehicle. If its an older vehicle or a defender, don't worry.
Regards,
Tote

[V8Ian]

On most modern vehicles the windscreen is actually a load bearing part of the body, driving the vehicle with no screen can cause damage to the structure of the vehicle. If its an older vehicle or a defender, don't worry.
Regards,
Tote
Modern, read late '70s.

[BigJon]

On most modern vehicles the windscreen is actually a load bearing part of the body, driving the vehicle with no screen can cause damage to the structure of the vehicle. If its an older vehicle or a defender, don't worry.
Regards,
Tote

If the screen was bonded in, then it is load bearing.
If it held in place by a rubber seal with no bonding, then it isn't load bearing.

[Disco44]

Just wear some glasses and breath through your mouth so your teeth filter the bugs:D

and hang on tight to that thar steering wheel.
Cheers

[djhampson]

If its an older vehicle or a defender...

There's a difference? :p

[PhilipA]

If you have an old Rangie 2 door you will be amazed at how much the turret moves from side to side withoout a screen.

I drove mine to a mate who had a welder, when I had a crack at the base of the A pillar.
Old RRCs depend on the screen for bracing of the turret and that is probably why the A pillar fatigue cracks.
Regards Philip A

[JDNSW]

If the screen was bonded in, then it is load bearing.
If it held in place by a rubber seal with no bonding, then it isn't load bearing.

And if it is set in mastic and held with angled strips of aluminium screwed to the frame?

John

[Bushie]

And if it is set in mastic and held with angled strips of aluminium screwed to the frame?

John

It's there to deflect the spears and arrows from the chariots :D:D


Martyn