'69 model oddities? Windshield & wipers

[famvburg]

According to all my papers & the VIN, my EB is a '69. The manufacturer info starts with an E, so that also indicates a '69, right? Anyway, I had read that in '69 electric wipers were introduced. Then, the other day while reading the Bronco history thread, I read that in '69 the folding windshield was eliminated. (I never understood having a folding windshield but still having 2 door frames sticking up. What's up with that anyway?) Anyway, my '69 had vacuum wipers til I replaced them with an electric set. Mine also has (or had) a folding windshield. Well, it's hinged & has the big locking bolts, but the hinge was so stiff something would come apart if it was folded, (I tried it when I was going to replace the seal), it was just too stiff, so when I had it painted, I had the hinge area sealed with Panel Bond so it wouldn't leak. So, what's up with my '69? Was it a '68 1/2? Late '68? Early '69?? I wonder what else it has in common with '68s but not '69s.

 

[Bully Bob]

"I never understood having a folding windshield but still having 2 door frames sticking up. What's up with that?"

Un-explainable... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> just something extra fun 'bout 4by'n with the 'shield down...

"...but the hinge was so stiff something would come apart if it was folded,"

Yep., if they're not worked., they'll freeze up. PB Blaster prob. would have loosened it for ya but... oh well.

'69 year/model was likely started in '68..., as is the case with Detroit & others.