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| jamesjedi |
 Oct 11 2016, 03:04 PM
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Thanks |
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| stugray |
Oct 11 2016, 03:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
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. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 11 2016, 07:34 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(jamesjedi @ Oct 11 2016, 04:04 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Thanks The actual glass or the windshield frame? |
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| Cracker |
Oct 11 2016, 08:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Oct 11 2016, 09:34 PM) QUOTE(jamesjedi @ Oct 11 2016, 04:04 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Thanks The actual glass or the windshield frame? Good question. If you are referring o the glass - easy. If the frame has been removed - far more difficult but everything is possible. Tony |
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| wndsrfr |
Oct 28 2016, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(stugray @ Oct 11 2016, 01:58 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. 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..... |
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| stugray |
Oct 28 2016, 08:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(wndsrfr @ Oct 28 2016, 07:47 PM) QUOTE(stugray @ Oct 11 2016, 01:58 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. 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..... I made a masonite template from the old windshield and verified that it fit the opening: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1477706697.1.jpg) Traced the template onto the lexan: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1477706698.2.jpg) Cut it outside the line with a jigsaw: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1477706698.3.jpg) Routed it to size with a laminate trim bit and the masonite template as the guide: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1477706698.4.jpg) The masonite template had holes drilled to transfer to the window frame. Then I drilled each out to accept a floating rivet-nut: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1477706699.5.jpg) The tool had to be modified to fit in the windshield track area: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1477706699.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1477706699.7.jpg) Then I put self-adhesive black neoprene gasket in the track and screwed the windshield down:(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1477706700.8.jpg) I ended up putting one more insert in each lower corner after those pics |
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