Neo914 single piece door windows, the plan at least... Options

[neo914-6]

I think they designed those doors so you can light your pipe's matchstick while driving (no working elect lighter) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

[neo914-6]

QUOTE (jonwatts @ Sep 13 2005, 06:48 PM)

Dude that was like 50 posts ago. If my memory were that good I'd have been one of those people that wear stethoscopes and prescribe mile's meds.

I hear ya, it's worse when there is proof that you cannot deny... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

[effutuo101]

I saw a body kit a long time ago for a convertable. I can't remember if the side windows were solid, but I know the front windscreen was raked back several degrees. Why not rake the windsheild and create a 911 style targa top? I think there was somebody in Las Vegas working on one.

[jonwatts]

So how does this SPA mirror fit with the 914 windshield? Does it need to be modified? (the base looks like machined aluminum)

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[neo914-6]

First page last post here

Supplied triangle is plastic for a particular model but I need a fabricate metal triangle.

[neo914-6]

Finally found and received a 996 Cab window mechanism. I need to shorten the mounts and modify the cable lengths to make it work...

[neo914-6]

with the "triangle" in front, the glass should look similar to:

Oh, and yes I will re-arch the top of the glass and top... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

I'd rather have a working wing window like in my air-cooled VW. Windows rolled up, vent window cracked open, sucks the cigar smoke right outta the car. Doesn't stink up the car (only the driver (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ).

[neo914-6]

I took apart the regulator mechanism and found it a fairly simple design. Motor rolls cable so that two brackets move at the same time in one of two directions. They must have got the idea from SF cable cars. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) The cables ends will have to be shortened, ends crimped, and soldered after I shorten the track height. I got some ideas on how to do it from Motion Pro and Terrycable.

[jonwatts]

So where did we leave off with the actual door glass in this saga? Did you find a usable donor or are you going with Speedglass?

[neo914-6]

Plexi for track development, Speedglass for show, molded bent glass if production worthy...

[neo914-6]

Didn't know where to put the door panel fab so I thought I show them here. The pockets are BMW E36 and the door cores are fiberglass from Amity914. The core was cut, the pockets bonded to them, urethane foam transisiton, and then upholstered in leather. I still need to shorten and mount the 914 door latch.

[neo914-6]

Here's my first attempt at cold curving the side window with a furniture clamp and aluminum L channel. My next step is to heat it with lamps as Rick-S suggested and maybe create a wood form for it.

[TheCabinetmaker]

Neo, I'm a master cabinetmaker. It's what i do. I make lots of radius pieces for many different things. I make them from a form that I build with only the radius' from an architect's drawing. Building a form from a 914 glass would be simple. You then take the form to a glass company and have them do the glass from the form.

[JPB]

Sickly cool project bro. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Hope it works out.

[neo914-6]

I made and trimmed a black cardboard template before I got the plexiglass pieces cut



The upper aluminum window channel actually uses stock pieces cut down with another piece welded to hold a rubber weatherstrip. A triangular aluminum piece is welded to fill the void and mount the mirrors. A plastic sheet piece covers the interior void



The lower is pinned, to the door with a simple construction bracket