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Posted by: jamesjedi Oct 11 2016, 03:04 PM

Hi,,

Hopefully someone will know - how hard is it to replace the windshield on a race car that has had it removed? This is a fairly common modification to 914 race cars.

Thanks

Posted by: stugray Oct 11 2016, 03:58 PM

I made mine from a sheet of 1/4" lexan.
Made a router template from the old windshield, rough cut it with a jigsaw, then routed it with a laminate trim bit.

Then I installed riv-nuts to screw it down around the perimeter.

If you want to go that route, I could provide detailed instructions and pictures.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Oct 11 2016, 07:34 PM

The actual glass or the windshield frame?

Posted by: Cracker Oct 11 2016, 08:04 PM

Good question. If you are referring o the glass - easy. If the frame has been removed - far more difficult but everything is possible.

Tony

Posted by: wndsrfr Oct 28 2016, 07:47 PM

I'm interested in a bit more info....my glass is so pockmarked & sandblasted that it's dazzling in bright sun--dangerously so. I'm thinking of doing a lexan replacement but need the encouragement of some pics & tips to get going on it.....

Posted by: stugray Oct 28 2016, 08:05 PM

I made a masonite template from the old windshield and verified that it fit the opening:


Traced the template onto the lexan:


Cut it outside the line with a jigsaw:


Routed it to size with a laminate trim bit and the masonite template as the guide:


The masonite template had holes drilled to transfer to the window frame.
Then I drilled each out to accept a floating rivet-nut:


The tool had to be modified to fit in the windshield track area:




Then I put self-adhesive black neoprene gasket in the track and screwed the windshield down:

I ended up putting one more insert in each lower corner after those pics