[V8Vairs] test - Lexan Back Glass

ricknorris at suddenlink.net ricknorris at suddenlink.net
Thu Dec 11 14:37:37 EST 2008


Back in the day when I was autocrossing my 65 I made a lexan rear window but I didn't heat it. I cut it from a paper pattern I made from the glass then, after cutting it out I just started drilling and sheet metal screwing it from one side to the other. It will bend easily and look okay for a racer. I was driving it on the street though.
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Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com 

---- Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com> wrote: 
> I'm told a heat gun works well for doing the curves.  While a molded  
> unit is nicer, this method will work if you're ok with a little  
> visual distortion.
> 
> --Bryan
> 
> On Dec 11, 2008, at 11:51 AM, Tim Barrie wrote:
> 
> > Matt, It looks like there are some compound curves to it so I was  
> > thinking
> > that it would be more difficult. Any idea of what thickness to use  
> > and what
> > to heat it with? Tim
> 
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