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Title: Windshields
Post by: Admin on May 12, 2009, 06:34:20 PM

My prowler is in need of a windshield, I have to get it custom cut, It is 52" wide, and 30" tall, Any recommendations to its thickness? I planned to use Lexan for it...

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: fabr on May 12, 2009, 06:36:24 PM

1/4" and get mar resistant hard coat on both sides.If it needs tight radius bending tho you won't want MR.

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Admin on May 12, 2009, 06:41:07 PM

It is flat, any sources for the sheet with the hard coat?

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: fabr on May 12, 2009, 06:50:19 PM

You should find several sources in any big city.i use Plastic Supply in Tulsa,Ok. They will also waterjet it for you.Makes for a really nice job. They do a lot of aircraft stuff. Talk to Abraham if you happen to call them.

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: fabr on May 12, 2009, 06:50:53 PM

Yes flat and commercial optical quality.

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Admin on May 12, 2009, 06:56:34 PM

I sent them an email, I doubt I will like the price tho, as the shit looks expensive in flat square sheet form...

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Jerry on May 12, 2009, 07:18:25 PM

I  am interested to here the price..

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: fabr on May 12, 2009, 07:21:54 PM

Polycarbonate/Lexan is not cheap.

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Admin on May 13, 2009, 12:33:00 PM

315.00 from tulsa plus shipping...

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: fabr on May 13, 2009, 12:47:13 PM

compare that to a car windshield. Bunch of money but not really out of line.Was that just a sheet or include waterjetting?

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Admin on May 22, 2009, 08:06:33 AM

I got a quote from a bloke in Indiana at 210.00 for mar resistant both sides... ;D Now I just need to find me some Money...

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: fabr on May 22, 2009, 08:32:50 AM

Did the quote from Tulsa include waterjetting?

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Admin on May 22, 2009, 08:42:20 AM

Well I think so, Not sure...

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: fabr on May 22, 2009, 08:44:30 AM

What about the Indiana one?

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Admin on May 22, 2009, 08:49:07 AM

It is hand cut, It is square with radius edges...

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Carlriddle on May 22, 2009, 09:50:46 AM

Have you tryed some of the local glass companies.  Specially the ones in bad parts of Alt, the sell more bullet proof stuff.

Title: Re: Windshields
Post by: Punkur67 on May 22, 2009, 04:21:25 PM

A couple auto glass places down in san diego sell a custom cut saftey glass windshield and gasket installed in your frame for about $250 and its 150 for replacemet glass if your gasket is still good