side curtains

need side curtains, also need some new gaskets for lights and handles.
thanx,
Frank

Those items are available from any of the kit manufacturers such as JPS & Vintage Speedsters. Look under the "makers" folder on header board on this site for their web address.

Take a look at the home made lexan windows file.
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Hey David,
Do you have a Vintage? If so, would you consider making a set for those who are interested? If so, could you name a price?
Thanks.~R

Same here David!

Jim

Hey, I asked first! Looks like we may be creating a millionaire. They always say build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Bruce

Contact Kirk at Vintage, let him mark them up and stock a couple sets at a time as options. They would probably sells pretty well, especially if they were made of Marguard instead of lexan.
-=theron

Me three! Eddie

Me Four


Gclarke "The VacavilleGuy"

That price for the windows seems like a fair deal count me in for a set!

How do those windows stay on the car? The normal side curtains have snaps at the bottom to hold them in place, what are you using?

J-P

I have run the car up to 80mph, and without snaps. The windows are curved and the wind coming off the windshield pushes the windows inward.

David,

Have you run the car with the side curtains on but no top? Was that the 80MPH run you spoke of? I've got a JPS but since John gets them from VS I assume the two mounting holes on the top of the door would be the same. Anybody know the answer?

Bruce

Hi David. I sent u an e mail. We would have to check if the mounting points on the door tops are the same or different. To be on the safe side you could mount the hardware after the fact. I am sure Kirk or John could give us that info.
Jerry

but before I take one dime for anything I have got to become a domating member. Thanks SpeedsterOwners.com

David,
I think you mean Kirk as in Kirk Duncan.
-=theron

keep us posted David.
Jerry

I ran the car today over to kirks place and the windows fit every speedster in the place, cuz the holes are made with a jig. And too your question about running the car with the top down, it works great, 80mph no snaps. I will go to a glass shop and see what it will cost to make them out of tempered glass. I will fill you in

david,

I would be interested in how much the windows would cost made out of tempered glass. I tried once to have tempered glass made for the rear window of my chop top Notch and the cost to form the curve almost dropped me. I think there is a process called "slumping" the glass to make the shape you are looking for in a specific application.

You probably have a better more economical solution in the way you do it now, but I could be wrong.

P-

OK OK. I will do it!! I will be your window too the world. Yes I have a vintage speedster factory built by kirk and the boyz. As far as a price, I don't know. Never thought about it. I guess I would pay $225.00 for my set because they are so practical. Or I will trade a set windows for a nice crome luggage rack?

I'd like to try to duplicate your creation for my CMC! where do I get the hardware?

Thanks,


Andrew

Hi Andrew.
I went too The Home Depot. I spent about $75.00

Thanks, Can you tell me what the bolts were called? were they already bent or did you do that?

Andrew

They were 4" x 5/16 bolts with the head cut off and then put on the grinder to sooth out the sharp edges. I then put them in a vise thread side down (but make sure you protect the threads) then bent to the proper angle. It is less then 90* I know that! So just remember you may have to make a trip or two too the vise for a perfect fit.. Make sure you show us some pictures when your done.

DS.

Will do.

Thanks. By the way were you at the Pomona show today? I saw a black 356 with the EXACT side windows you made in the back jump seat! I waited to talk to the owner to get a upfront close look. I left to look for parts and they were gone.

I'm gonna give it a try..

thanks

Hey, did you like the show? I was there it was great. I took orders for three pair of windows. $250.00 each set. They sure worked well at 5am. The heater warmed up the cab just fine, Furthermore the windows help kept the heat in.

David,

I am interested in your side curtains. Could you measure the distance between the two mounting holes on the top of the door. The holes that hold the steel bolts you made. I have a JPS and want to make sure they would work. From your picture it looks like a fit but if you could measure that dimension, it would enter into the equation to have you make me a pair.

Thanks, Bruce

David, I want a set of your windows tell me where to send the check!
Jerry White

David, do your windows do a better job of keeping the rain out during a hard downpour than the stock VS side curtains?
John H.

The first set was only a prototype. I will be making a new set soon that will be far more resistant to rain than the cloth type that most speedsters run. They will be curved and trimmed to fit without having to run your fingers around the outside flap of the top. They will also have a positive seal at the windshield. I

David, Keep us posted on Pen Pal and production status! Looks like you can quit your day job soon! Bruce

So it was you! yes many speedsters Loved it! was dissapointed with teh Swap meet not many body parts, but tons of mechanical stuff.

Would love to exchange ideas on the windows.

I tried to bend the bolts, but man it was hard to get the exact angle. I'm going to use a different bolt. I want to use one that will secure it to the door, (for those that are concerned about the high speed performance!) I'll send pictures shortly since I'm still in the development stages.

David, will your proposed product be for other than black tops (ie. tan)? Black framed windows wouldn't look too great on other than black tops.

The finished side curtains will only have black trim at the bottom where it meets the door and windshield. I hope this helps.
My Pay Pal account should be ready to go soon.
DS.

OK in the name of Speedster ownership I am going to devulge a proven easy to do side curtain build and post assembly.

Side curtain post tip .....

Home Depot / Lowes and pick up (2) @ $3.59 squared "U" chrome modern cabinet draw pull. They are the same diameter as the VS / CMC / Fiberfab posts

Cut one of the short legs off

Wrap the remaining chrome piece in a shop cloth so it won't get damages and put this a vise

Slide a thin deep socket over this with a six inch or longer 1/4" drive extension attached

Gently bend it to the desired angle

Thread or tap to accept your personal choice of retaining hardware

There is a better way to seal the custom side curtain ("Marguard" TM is the best clear Lexan with a scratch resistant coating) at the windshield...

JC whitney sells a near perfect "lip bulb" molding part number 81UH2914B $32.99 for a 25 foot roll so share this with 4 - 5 speedster owners
It has a soft tapered edge that is plyable against the windshield post and frame....
Best to make a template out of cardboard box to test fit a couple of times sliding the molding over the template you get to see exactly how the fot is an what adjustment may be necessary to make a 98% seal. Part number 81UH2914B

Alan M