Yup CJ windshields are a pain to put in. It does get easier if you had a second pair of hands 'though. Also, I noticed you were not using anything to lubricate the rope and seal, that makes things much harder. Generally I use a liberal amount of glass cleaner to help the gasket slip over the frame. You'll get it done. I have confidence in you. ;-)
Uninstalling the windshield it is a lot easier if the windshield frame is bolted on the hinges to the body, install the windshield from the outside in and have somebody push on the windshield as you pull the rope around, you don't need to wrap the rope around the whole windshield just run it about a foot past the corners on the bottom and you can work it around to pull the gasket out. Definitely use some lubrication either Windex or soap detergent like two other people suggested
Have Omix cj5 body as well and just bolted the whole front end together for test fitting and same thing hood hangs up on the cowl lip mostly on the ends , some time with a zip cut disc and finishing up with fine grinder and all good, luckily my body isn't painted yet so wasn't a big deal. Next time I'll travel far and wide find a original body these Omix oil cans are a pain.
check my comments back a ways i let you know about having to grind the cowl for the hood and about the windshield . but an extra hand would be great for the windshield install
Yup CJ windshields are a pain to put in. It does get easier if you had a second pair of hands 'though. Also, I noticed you were not using anything to lubricate the rope and seal, that makes things much harder. Generally I use a liberal amount of glass cleaner to help the gasket slip over the frame. You'll get it done. I have confidence in you. ;-)
Uninstalling the windshield it is a lot easier if the windshield frame is bolted on the hinges to the body, install the windshield from the outside in and have somebody push on the windshield as you pull the rope around, you don't need to wrap the rope around the whole windshield just run it about a foot past the corners on the bottom and you can work it around to pull the gasket out.
Definitely use some lubrication either Windex or soap detergent like two other people suggested
Oh, I thought we did these projects *because* they pissed us off.
Maybe I've been doing it wrong. :-P
Have Omix cj5 body as well and just bolted the whole front end together for test fitting and same thing hood hangs up on the cowl lip mostly on the ends , some time with a zip cut disc and finishing up with fine grinder and all good, luckily my body isn't painted yet so wasn't a big deal. Next time I'll travel far and wide find a original body these Omix oil cans are a pain.
check my comments back a ways i let you know about having to grind the cowl for the hood and about the windshield . but an extra hand would be great for the windshield install
did you use some dish soap and water in a spray bottle will help it slide in