BIG BLOCK FORD
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Lexan windshield

+15
Frank Merkl
racnrick
fe50stang
kjett
ThndrChkn
HorsinAround
Dave Maxwell
maxx275
John Myrick
DILLIGASDAVE
Mike R
richter69
69F100
dfree383
schmitty
19 posters

Page 1 of 2 1, 2  Next

Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Lexan windshield

Post  schmitty March 7th 2013, 12:12 am

Does anyone make a ready to install Lexan windshield for my Ranger?
schmitty
schmitty

Posts : 4538
Join date : 2008-12-02
Age : 53
Location : Holdrege, NE

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  dfree383 March 7th 2013, 12:38 am

try Harwood or Percys.

You sure its worth the agrivation in a mud truck? The glass will stay alot nicer.
dfree383
dfree383
BBF CONTRIBUTOR
BBF CONTRIBUTOR

Posts : 14792
Join date : 2009-07-09
Location : Home Wif Da Wife.....

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  69F100 March 7th 2013, 12:46 am

Rob get a sheet of lexan and a big peace of cardboard to make a templete out of it and cut your own cheers
69F100
69F100
BBF CONTRIBUTOR
BBF CONTRIBUTOR

Posts : 5381
Join date : 2009-01-04
Age : 57
Location : Irwinville Ga.

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  richter69 March 7th 2013, 12:47 am

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?feature=relmfu&v=Kzttsd3ztFs
richter69
richter69

Posts : 13649
Join date : 2008-12-02
Age : 53
Location : In the winners circle

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  Mike R March 7th 2013, 12:54 am

richter69 wrote:http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?feature=relmfu&v=Kzttsd3ztFs

Laughing Laughing Laughing

Mike R

Posts : 1381
Join date : 2009-08-05
Age : 63
Location : St Paul Mn

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  69F100 March 7th 2013, 12:55 am

richter69 wrote:http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?feature=relmfu&v=Kzttsd3ztFs

NO YOU DIDN'T geek
69F100
69F100
BBF CONTRIBUTOR
BBF CONTRIBUTOR

Posts : 5381
Join date : 2009-01-04
Age : 57
Location : Irwinville Ga.

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  dfree383 March 7th 2013, 1:08 am

69F100 wrote:
richter69 wrote:http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?feature=relmfu&v=Kzttsd3ztFs

NO YOU DIDN'T geek

Yes he did......... lol!
dfree383
dfree383
BBF CONTRIBUTOR
BBF CONTRIBUTOR

Posts : 14792
Join date : 2009-07-09
Location : Home Wif Da Wife.....

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  DILLIGASDAVE March 7th 2013, 5:04 am

richter69 wrote:http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?feature=relmfu&v=Kzttsd3ztFs

Lexan windshield 05d

lol!
DILLIGASDAVE
DILLIGASDAVE

Posts : 2262
Join date : 2009-08-08
Location : Texas. pronounced "texASS"

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  John Myrick March 7th 2013, 6:34 am

Try these guys
http://www.proglasswindows.com
John Myrick
John Myrick
BBF CONTRIBUTOR
BBF CONTRIBUTOR

Posts : 1153
Join date : 2011-02-05
Age : 61
Location : Maryland

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  richter69 March 8th 2013, 1:28 am

you guys make it too easy sometimes......... Razz Wink
richter69
richter69

Posts : 13649
Join date : 2008-12-02
Age : 53
Location : In the winners circle

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  maxx275 March 8th 2013, 7:40 am

richter69 wrote:http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?feature=relmfu&v=Kzttsd3ztFs

are you guys for real ........... Sad Sad Sad

maxx275

Posts : 9
Join date : 2013-03-07

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  Dave Maxwell March 8th 2013, 9:02 am

Don't forget the driver training by ol les. Wow

Dave Maxwell

Posts : 576
Join date : 2009-08-13
Age : 54
Location : Kickapoo Il.

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  HorsinAround March 8th 2013, 1:29 pm

I've been thinking about this for my F150 as well. Will 1/8" lexan bend very well? The F150 windshield has a contour to it.
HorsinAround
HorsinAround

Posts : 1215
Join date : 2009-08-06
Location : North Central Indiana

http://www.frontpagefab.com

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  ThndrChkn March 8th 2013, 1:39 pm

HorsinAround wrote:I've been thinking about this for my F150 as well. Will 1/8" lexan bend very well? The F150 windshield has a contour to it.

1/8" will work fine Alan. I have 1/8" in mine, and the only problem I have is at nearly 140 mph on a 1/4 mile run, the center of the windshield is pushed in about 2-3"... Laughing Laughing Laughing It definitely needs a center support... Very Happy
ThndrChkn
ThndrChkn

Posts : 2216
Join date : 2008-12-04
Age : 57
Location : Helena, Montana

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  HorsinAround March 8th 2013, 2:25 pm

Thanks for the info Doug. I actually have a perfect windshield I can use as a pattern. Now I just have to find a source for a piece of lexan.
HorsinAround
HorsinAround

Posts : 1215
Join date : 2009-08-06
Location : North Central Indiana

http://www.frontpagefab.com

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  kjett March 8th 2013, 2:28 pm

69F100 wrote:Rob get a sheet of lexan and a big peace of cardboard to make a templete out of it and cut your own cheers

Thats what I did for all of my windows. And a single sheet of lexan will do both side windows, the rear glass, and the windshield. Just watch that if you get the really thin stuff (1/8th") like I run, that you will need to make supports so the windshield doesn't collapse in when mud hits it. On the 4th year with the same windshield and 2nd year since I finally put the sides and back in. Just wash it with soap and water, don't scrape off the mud. Wink
kjett
kjett

Posts : 1169
Join date : 2009-09-15
Location : Virginia

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  fe50stang March 8th 2013, 2:47 pm

I did 1/8 lexan on my windows and added a center support. You would be amazed how much it flexes around 140 mph.
fe50stang
fe50stang

Posts : 132
Join date : 2010-10-28
Age : 42
Location : beaverton Oregon

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  kjett March 8th 2013, 2:49 pm

Yeah, but us mud guys are different. Our tires may be spinning way more than 140mph, but we don't move that fast. Think Fred Flinstone Laughing
kjett
kjett

Posts : 1169
Join date : 2009-09-15
Location : Virginia

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  racnrick March 8th 2013, 3:05 pm

If it hasn't been mentioned yet, you might want to get the MR-10 lexan, it is scratch resistant. I got mine at the local glass place, I think it was about $80 - $90 for a 4x8 sheet.

racnrick

Posts : 462
Join date : 2008-12-03
Age : 67
Location : Puyallup, WA

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  DILLIGASDAVE March 8th 2013, 5:34 pm

You could always go even thinner than 1/8" on the side/rear windows for even less weight.
DILLIGASDAVE
DILLIGASDAVE

Posts : 2262
Join date : 2009-08-08
Location : Texas. pronounced "texASS"

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  Frank Merkl March 8th 2013, 7:09 pm

paid $600 for MR10 a 4x8 sheet up here
Frank
Frank Merkl
Frank Merkl

Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  kjett March 8th 2013, 8:20 pm

I found a local sign shop that got me the 1/8" scratch resistant stuff. Not the lexan or Marguard brands, some other off brand stuff, and it's been working fine.
kjett
kjett

Posts : 1169
Join date : 2009-09-15
Location : Virginia

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  70FB March 8th 2013, 8:37 pm

kjett wrote:I found a local sign shop that got me the 1/8" scratch resistant stuff. Not the lexan or Marguard brands, some other off brand stuff, and it's been working fine.
Hollywood signs in Petersburg????
70FB
70FB
BBF CONTRIBUTOR
BBF CONTRIBUTOR

Posts : 824
Join date : 2012-07-28
Age : 50
Location : VA

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  kjett March 8th 2013, 10:36 pm

70FB wrote:
kjett wrote:I found a local sign shop that got me the 1/8" scratch resistant stuff. Not the lexan or Marguard brands, some other off brand stuff, and it's been working fine.
Hollywood signs in Petersburg????

Nah, it's a little place in Stafford.
kjett
kjett

Posts : 1169
Join date : 2009-09-15
Location : Virginia

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  HorsinAround March 19th 2013, 3:33 pm

Found this in the 2012 NHRA rule book;

WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS
Altereds, dragsters: Optional. Windscreen mandatory. See
General Regulations 7:7, 7:8.
Stock-bodied vehicles: Mandatory, must be in good condition and
free from cracks. May be replaced with shatterproof material,
1/8-inch-minimum thickness. OEM windshield may not be cut for
scoops, carb, etc. Windshield/window tint must meet the applicable
state requirements. Windows must be closed during races, need not
be operable.

So does this mean a lexan windshield is legal? My buddy says it must be speed glass or oem glass.
HorsinAround
HorsinAround

Posts : 1215
Join date : 2009-08-06
Location : North Central Indiana

http://www.frontpagefab.com

Back to top Go down

Lexan windshield Empty Re: Lexan windshield

Post  Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Page 1 of 2 1, 2  Next

Back to top


 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum