Lexan Windows

Take a look and tell me what you think. The windows cost adout $34 each in suppies and about two hours each to make. But it was easy and fun. Sorry about the the other post. More pics in my file. Hey Theron can you delete it for us.
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I like um, very nice job. These will surely help with lane changes.

Your whole car looks great. Good job with the side curtains.

I have made similar curtains and they are pretty good.

I like posts securing your curtains better than mine. Where can I get a set like yours?

From your pictures, it looks like some rain would still get in during high speed driving. I bought some 3mm black neoprene and glued it to the edging on the inside. It helps to fill the gap between the side curtains and the winshield frame, but you can't see it from the outside.

At high speed with the top down, I catch the wind in between the lexan and the windshield and the curtains bow out. For top up driving I have added two snaps which snap to the flap that hangs down from the top on the inside.

I would like any advice on how to get a good seal when driving fast in the rain. I think it might involve something like the chrome wind deflectors we see on the fibersteel site.

Nice job on the windows. I had an original 55 Speedster back in 1964. It had similar windows but they curved inward on the edge next to the windshield. I loved them because you can use them with the top down. Have you ever seen them for sale anywhere? I just bought a kit Speedster on e-bay and I will have to get some soon. Once again thanks for sharing your windows.

David: Nice job with the windows! Liked the touch with the heat gun to
contour the corner. I think that's the route I'll go. I saw some windows
that are similar in Ola Miltorp's file.

BD

Way nicer than mine, love the curve. I was thinking about rain/wind deflectors on the windshield posts, ala the 65 Cobras. What do you think?

David,

Very nice job.

Would you mind writing a materials list and also basic fab instructions? It is pretty obvious by looking at your photos but first hand advice would be great.

These look very nice for fixed side curtains as opposed to the ones with half that slides open for ventilation.

With the one-piece units like these you can use the round, rotating pop-out plex vents for ventilation (same as used on some motorcycle windshields and light planes.

What do you do whan you get to a toll booth? Open the door?

What's all this talk about driving fast in the rain? Do you think that's really a good idea? ;)

When you reach the toll booth, you put your right foot to the floor and waive to the camera...

First off thanks for all the kind words on this lill project. Secondly to the mans point about driving in the rain I do not see a need to I have a truck for that. I put the windows together for those days and nights when the air is too cold. I really appreciate the positive feedback from everyone. I hope to be able to post a supply list soon. Please remember that this project is still only a prototype
Oh yah almost forgot the toll both thing.We don

David: How do the windows work opening and closing the doors? As in getting the window under the flap when you close the door. Do you have to run your finger along the flap to get the window between the flaps?
I remember doing this when I had the TR-3 windows on. Just wondering, I'm going to start mine this week.

BD

david,

after much trying I GIVE up! I cracked at least two templates, and I cant get the same curve/shape you got.

Have you gone into prodcution yet? if so Id like to buy a pair.

Andrew

Andrew make sure you are using "polycarbonate" (or Lexan if you want pay extra for the trade name)not acrylic or perspex. As polycarbonate is much more flexable and a lot easier to work with.

I did, I put a commecial grade heater and tried to bend it to the right contour. In some places it distorded the plexiglass. I'm done, thinking about the ones VS sells for $150.00 since all I need them for is to block the wind when it gets a "tad" cold out here.

Did you ever sell any?