Does anyone know if someone sells pre-cut lexan windows for us, or if not are they difficult to make from blank sheet?
I haven't found any pre-made ones yet... but that doesn't mean they're not out there. I just used the old windows as a template and used a jig saw. I personally used a very fine tooth blade, but, I've heard differing opinions on this. All I can say is that it worked for me! I didn't have one available at the time, but I feel that a variable speed saw would be much better than the one that I used. You just have to be careful and not try to go too fast... you will melt the lexan with the blade! Just go fast enough to make the cut. And you're going to need extra hands to help hold the sheet. The closer you get to the edges, the bigger the headache you're going to have! The sheet will jump and bang and all kinds of good stuff... and after forking out that much cash for a sheet of Lexan, it gets a little nerve wracking! Pretty easy job though if you just take your time. I would make cardboard templates first and then measure one or two or ten times! You want them to be right when you make that first cut. Mistakes are very expensive. It's about like everything else... it really just depends on your skill level and what you're comfortable with trying... if just thinking about it increases your pucker factor, then I would pay someone else to do it! But, if you routinely do your own stuff, then it shouldn't bee too big a deal... it definitely ain't rocket science! Good Luck! Later,
thanks!!! I'm pricing out the sheet stuff tonight. I always do my own work (until I destroy it) lol. How do you get the contours/curvature for them?
i saw some in one of the magazines a while ago. so, yes someone makes lexan for mavericks. i just can't remember who.
http://www.clearonewindows.com/ these guys can hook you up. just need to use their template,or make your own. its gravy
When I did my Mustang years ago, I used a router with a bearing on it. Just followed the other window with the bearing and it cut like butter. I ended up making two, the first one worked great with the rubber seal. Eventually it got scratched and I made another one using the first one as a template. It came out a little smaller and didn't want to hold the curve. Oh and make sure that you get the hardcoated material that is UV protected. Lexan will discolor and scratch easily if you don't use the hardcoated stuff. I deal with it every day in my job.
Oh and Lexan Fast Glass from Doug Herbert has the precut windows and so does VFN. Keep in mind that if you're going NHRA racing the windshield needs to be 3/16".
well from our past experiences its pretty easy to do any car windows with a sheet of lexan, we use a couple pieces of that blue foam stuff they put on houses between the brick and house, that stuff acts kinda like a dampening tool to let the saw move smoothly but not let it jump around a bunch, used to do the same when i did sign work a few years ago, just have to trace the windows to the factry ones, have a buddy hold the dern bottom of the lexan tight against the stocker to get the curvature, if ya dont have factry glass, i.e. some punk broke it out, you can use a piece of that masonite crap like the 1/4 inch stuff, just make ya a template, the windshield is kinda tricky, specially if you plan on usiing the dern factry style gasket, but its kinda crazy when ya get to the finish line and the windshieild is kinda pushed in toward ya, lol,
Lexan Windows i just got the newest National Dragster and in the back i saw an ad. it was for Shakedown fiberglass and hi-performance. They say they sell maverick/comet laxan windows. the ad reads Windshields starting at just $88, free Quarter windows when purchasing a full kit. Their website is www.shakedownracing.com and their phone number is (903) 882-8879. I hope this helps those looking for lexan windows.
I don't mean to resurrect an old thread but a company called Pro-Glass makes formed lexan glass for mavericks. I have the windshield and the contour matches the original perfectly. It comes oversize and you trim to fit. I used the factory rubber gasket and polished trim. You can't even tell that it's not the original glass. The rear also matches the original contour and uses the factory gasket and trim.
