groot
Sep 11 2006, 02:00 PM
I'm looking for a Richie Ginther-style windscreen source.
I see that GT racing sells one for $625.... which I consider unreasonable, and I would figure out a way to make my own.
Does anyone know of another source and price? Ideally, less expensive.
nine14cats
Sep 11 2006, 03:08 PM
Spektr Products for $460....getting lower....
Maybe Greg Braun (race914) knows a source....
Spektr ProductsBill P.
Randal
Sep 11 2006, 03:50 PM
QUOTE(nine14cats @ Sep 11 2006, 02:08 PM)
Spektr Products for $460....getting lower....
Maybe Greg Braun (race914) knows a source....
Spektr ProductsBill P.
Call Rich Bontempi at High Performance House. It is $295.00 and looks like:
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J P Stein
Sep 11 2006, 04:21 PM
Patrick Motor Sports
$185.....do I hear less
nine14cats
Sep 11 2006, 04:27 PM
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Sep 11 2006, 03:21 PM)
Patrick Motor Sports
$185.....do I hear less
Brett W
Sep 11 2006, 04:56 PM
Make a mold out of foam, buy some 1/8in lexan and drape form it with a heat gun.
groot
Sep 12 2006, 07:02 AM
Cool... options!!! I love options.
Thanks!
URY914
Sep 12 2006, 07:06 AM
Making one out of carbon fiber would be VERY easy and cool.
People always paint them anyway so they don't need top be clear.
Randal
Sep 12 2006, 09:18 AM
QUOTE(URY914 @ Sep 12 2006, 06:06 AM)
Making one out of carbon fiber would be VERY easy and cool.
People always paint them anyway so they don't need top be clear.
Some clubs say you have to be able to see through them.
I always figured if I ran into that venue I would just cut out part of the screen in front and then rivet in a clear section. Might look cool anyway.
URY914
Sep 12 2006, 09:30 AM
QUOTE(Randal @ Sep 12 2006, 07:18 AM)
QUOTE(URY914 @ Sep 12 2006, 06:06 AM)
Making one out of carbon fiber would be VERY easy and cool.
People always paint them anyway so they don't need top be clear.
Some clubs say you have to be able to see through them.
I always figured if I ran into that venue I would just cut out part of the screen in front and then rivet in a clear section. Might look cool anyway.
I thought that might be the case.
groot
Sep 12 2006, 10:23 AM
I spoke with Mike Cudahy at Prototype Composites (the company that did my front end). He could knock one of these out, but he'd need a part to make a tool from and then pull the carbon parts from that.
If someone was interested in splitting the cost of the part and tooling.... I could be talked into it.
Brett W
Sep 12 2006, 04:06 PM
I would design something a little more aero than the Ginther piece. Something that does a better job of smoothing the airflow over the open passenger compartment.
McMark
Sep 14 2006, 02:10 AM
Randal, you're car looks sexy.
Randal
Sep 14 2006, 08:57 AM
QUOTE(McMark @ Sep 14 2006, 01:10 AM)
Randal, you're car looks sexy.
Do you think it will help pull (English Term) the girls?
McMark
Sep 14 2006, 10:41 PM
Not if you're pushing it.
tomburdge
Sep 15 2006, 11:19 AM
Kevin,The one on my car is from Patrick.Made of fiberglass not lexan.Very light weight but decently made.I had lexan one on previously and once it starts to crack it doesn't want to stop.Also heavier.For $185(+/-) the Patrick one seems to be best bang for the buck.
Tom. B.
J P Stein
Sep 16 2006, 08:40 PM
QUOTE(tomburdge @ Sep 15 2006, 10:19 AM)
Kevin,The one on my car is from Patrick.Made of fiberglass not lexan.Very light weight but decently made.I had lexan one on previously and once it starts to crack it doesn't want to stop.Also heavier.For $185(+/-) the Patrick one seems to be best bang for the buck.
Tom. B.
nine14cats
Sep 17 2006, 11:36 PM
So JP.....when you hackin that windshield off?
Bill P.
J P Stein
Sep 18 2006, 12:43 AM
This decision is tougher than my first whack when starting
my fender flares, ripping out the head light buckets.........
URY914
Sep 18 2006, 06:36 AM
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Sep 17 2006, 10:43 PM)
This decision is tougher than my first whack when starting
my fender flares, ripping out the head light buckets.........
BTDT.
I'd probably do it again if given the option.
tomburdge
Sep 18 2006, 08:02 AM
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Sep 16 2006, 06:40 PM)
QUOTE(tomburdge @ Sep 15 2006, 10:19 AM)
Kevin,The one on my car is from Patrick.Made of fiberglass not lexan.Very light weight but decently made.I had lexan one on previously and once it starts to crack it doesn't want to stop.Also heavier.For $185(+/-) the Patrick one seems to be best bang for the buck.
Tom. B.
Yo JP,reason for no pictures is Kevin and I race together in SCCA and he already knows what my car looks like.
groot
Sep 18 2006, 09:01 AM
I should be out in AZ this winter for a test trip or two.... so I'll pick up a windscreen from Patrick then.
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