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Offline fabr

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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2014, 07:58:48 AM »
Well,at least I'll keep at it till I exhaust the world supply of windshields to screw up. My motto is never give up or in. Actually fasts sig line applies very well to this topic.
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2014, 05:16:32 AM »
Any pics?  Any how not to do its?
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2014, 05:58:01 AM »
Haven't tried any yet. Just getting my ducks in a row for later.
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2014, 02:49:55 PM »
bring one to the dunes with an oil cutter an alcohol and we'll give it a try.....if it's windy we'll just fly it like a kite lol lol
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2014, 02:51:03 PM »
  was kind of thinking you have a supply of broken WS's sooooooo.......................................
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2014, 02:54:53 PM »
Quote from: fabr on April 26, 2014, 02:51:03 PM
  was kind of thinking you have a supply of broken WS's sooooooo.......................................

ya I can practice any time and do daily just not how you think lol lol      it's not hard just comes down to the quality of the glass as in made in china or us or Canada or mexico. the cheap ching chang chongers have impurities that will mess up the cut from the cutter in a bad way lol the other are better and thicker ( not by much)  but a steady hand and a close eye with a pair of plate pliers should work fine then a hand held belt sander with like 2k grit or larger with some wd 40 should smooth out the corners just fine.
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2014, 03:09:20 PM »
Sounds like an ice cream/shop class night is in order......................
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2014, 03:28:23 PM »
Quote from: fabr on April 26, 2014, 03:09:20 PM
Sounds like an ice cream/shop class night is in order......................

ice cream and it's all good  rofl rofl
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #23 on: November 28, 2014, 07:12:40 PM »
Well,I now know why so many sand cars use the S-10 windshield. Only costs 57 bux at Safe-lite. 57 friggin bux.  8) 8) I can break a few and not really give a rats ass.  8) 8) ;D ;D ;D ;D I'm also going to try the sawing method. It seems like the way to go. Time will tell. I'll be trying this saw.  http://www.dewalt.com/tools/tile-saws-handheld-tile-saw-dwc860w.aspx  If it works as I've read it will cutting laminated with a diamond blade.........................................well,you know what IF means. ;D ;D It'll be mid week before saw is here but am anxious to give this a shot since I need WS before I can proceed with body.
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #24 on: November 30, 2014, 10:53:28 AM »
sgc glass is the cheapest you can get, in every way possible! but for what you are doing prob not a bad idea. prob want to make 2 so you have a back up since it is as thin as possible.  i have never seen anyone use a saw to cut it with so some pics would be nice. i have seen hole saws used ( hole saw bits for glass) but that was on plate glass and you had to keep the water on it for lube and heat. have you looked into a vw bug windshield?
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2014, 12:53:46 PM »
Quote from: Dsrace on November 30, 2014, 10:53:28 AM
have you looked into a vw bug windshield?

Old ones are small and flat. New ones are giant and very curved.
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #26 on: November 30, 2014, 02:02:38 PM »
not flat but flatter
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #27 on: November 30, 2014, 04:46:45 PM »
Actually I've looked at dozens and dozens of windshields the last few weeks. Everything I could find on the car lots,new and used. I keep coming back to the s-10 '97era. Cut down I think it will be what I'm after. ALL windshields are too wide for my car. After removing several inches from each side and about 4 inches of height it appears to me  like it will flow into the body well. It will still have curvature but not as bulbous. We'll see. Going to pick up a couple to try out  tomorrow and saw will be here Wed-Thurs. Kind of anxious to try this out.
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #28 on: November 30, 2014, 07:41:40 PM »
From My recent experience pre-running in a buggy with a windshield, they suck off-road. Great for dune cars but not for anything that runs in real dusty areas. We had real issues in the silt bed where the dust would just be doing laps behind the windshield. The dust would not clear and you had zero visibility. We ended up pulling the glass out as we were wearing helmets anyways. Much better with no windshield and the motor ran about 15* cooler.
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Re: Cutting Down a Windshield.
« Reply #29 on: November 30, 2014, 08:33:25 PM »
All good points. My reason for a WS is not for offroad use.WS will be readily removable.
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