P700 Making windshield

[JohnNH]

So I started making my own windshield I'm using 1/8 inch lexan I'm almost done but drinking has side tracked me but here are a cpl picks so far , I'm going to have a hinge so it folds down onto itself I taped it down w the hinge to drill out the holes.

 

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[gsiebrecht]

How did you cut it?

 

[JohnNH]

I cut it with a grinder and a metal cutting wheel that's was really thin I think 1/16 maybe , I'm not done yet almost because I ended up getting a bunch of work I had to do and a family member passed away so I've been to busy to finish it

 

[Montecresto]

1/8"????

 

[JohnNH]

Probably was 1/8 I took my time cutting didn't force it through so it wouldn't heat up to much

 

[JohnNH]

Yes 1/8 inch thick lexan picked it up at local auto glass repair place to build this will cost about $100 so a lot cheaper than buying one

 

[JohnNH]

Also used 5/16 rubber hose to go around the bottom to help make a seal

 

[JohnNH]

Pretty much finished just need to add some hold down straps i used velcro to keep it up here's some more pics

 

[Montecresto]

Pretty much finished just need to add some hold down straps i used velcro to keep it up here's some more pics

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Wow John, that looks awesome. I'm impressed!!

 

[JohnNH]

Thank you sir , you can kinda see my daughter hiding behind the steering wheel she was "helping me " lol

 

[moparornocar]

Did you use an existing windshield to trace the dash curve? If not how did you do it?

 

[JohnNH]

I did not use one I measured it out its hard to explain but it you want I can give you my measurements I'll just go measure my cut out but I did use a straight edge

 

[moparornocar]

I've got a 1k, so the measurements would be useless to me, but I am interested in the process

 

[JohnNH]

O Ok so I figured out how far the lexan would go down the roll cage to the bottom and I used a straight edge from the bar over to the first hump then I measured from the straight edge down to wear the leaxan would stop on the bar let's say 7 inches down I then measured down on the edge of the start of the hump it was 6 inches so there is a 1 inch difference then measure that point over to the bar let's say its 8 inches then I measured the top of the hump to the bar its a 12 inches from the bar so now you now the angle form the bottom of the hump to the top its easier to do this if you put a straight edge all the way across both bars so I can't move , the whole time drawing a little scetch of the design after I got all the measurements I rechecked them son both sides and I also left myself about 1/8 inch extra on the measurements that way I can trim some off here and there and make sure it fits exact

 

[JohnNH]

Hioe that helps let me know if you have any questions

 

[JohnNH]

If you can make a template out of like thin plywood or cardboard I didn't have anything to make one so I just did it but I've done a bunch of stuff like this so I am use to it .

 

[JohnNH]

Also I find that 1/8 inch lexan is a little flimsy and next time I think I'll try 1/4 depending on price