<VV> Has anybody made a plastic rear window for a LM?

[Seth Emerson]

David Clemens had a run of these made - several years ago, in Lexan. I am getting ready to install one in my race car. I am sure others have done it. Note that the racers will need a couple or restraining straps, as well as attachment points. Probably not an issue with a street car. - Seth Emerson


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Subject: Re: <VV> Has anybody made a plastic rear window for a LM?

Hi Paul,

I used Lexan-polycarbonate is required for a race car. For the rear, 1/8th" (?) allowed. I used a glass back glass/rear window for my pattern and buck. Black plastic under and surrounded the glass next to the garage in the sun. This for a heat absorber. Clamped Lexan on top of  glass, kept adding clamps letting sun and heat do the softening to bend to the glass. I don't recall how long it took but a few days as I didn't want to break the glass.
I am told one can bend Lexan with a careful application of a torch or propane if one could get a big enough (in area) flame. I have seen it done applying a torch to Plexiglas.
I wasn't able to bend a thicker front Lexan "windshield". I had to buy that already made. 

Chuck Sadek
540 273 5544  


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Subject: <VV> Has anybody made a plastic rear window for a LM?

I have a 5 Star for a pattern.
It would be great to hear from a person who has done it.
Paul Siano              Lecanto, FL            (352) 249-7519
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