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DanDB64 01-13-2010 05:13 PM

Lexan windows on a street car?
 
More specifically the rear windshield. I am purchasing a fiberglass hatch, and from what I am understanding on other message boards, the glass makes up the majority of the weight. I was thinking of using Lexan in the rear windshield, would there be a problem with this? Against the law in any way? I can have it tinted like normal glass, correct? Or should I just put the glass back in for traction because of all my mad-sick torque from my uncorked badboy cutouts? (Poppin wheelies all over town). I will have a rear-mounted fuel cell, battery relocated to the rear, and an N2O bottle. Help me smart people!

WWhittle 01-13-2010 06:09 PM

There are alot of places i would cut weight before i put lexan in my street car.

DanDB64 01-13-2010 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes Whittle (Post 61207)
There are alot of places i would cut weight before i put lexan in my street car.

Currently I have a stripped interior, no tar paper, no sound deadener, UPR tubular k-member with tubular control arms... Runnin outta ideas!

It will have Weld Draglites also. Only reason I would do Lexan at this point is so I don't install glass in the new hatch, then have to remove it to install the Lexan

chrisheltra 01-13-2010 06:27 PM

You still got an a/c and a headliner? How about those nice pretty wheels or that cowl hood they cant be that light.

Harry 01-13-2010 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DanDB64 (Post 61208)
Currently I have a stripped interior, no tar paper, no sound deadener, UPR tubular k-member with tubular control arms... Runnin outta ideas!

It will have Weld Draglites also. Only reason I would do Lexan at this point is so I don't install glass in the new hatch, then have to remove it to install the Lexan

Soooo, You just answered your own question????

DanDB64 01-13-2010 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 61210)
You still got an a/c and a headliner? How about those nice pretty wheels or that cowl hood they cant be that light.

No A/C. Still has a headliner ATM. Like I said it will have Weld Draglites. The hood is fiberglass, but it will be replaced with one not so big

DanDB64 01-13-2010 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry (Post 61214)
Soooo, You just answered your own question????

Not really... I don't see how that answers my question at all, actually

04ctd 01-13-2010 06:45 PM

i would think the lexan would become scratched and cloudy and unable to see out of

Wes, you provided an opinion, but no relevant data, please elaborate. why is it such a bad idea?

05Saleen 01-13-2010 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanDB64 (Post 61200)
More specifically the rear windshield. I am purchasing a fiberglass hatch, and from what I am understanding on other message boards, the glass makes up the majority of the weight. I was thinking of using Lexan in the rear windshield, would there be a problem with this? Against the law in any way? I can have it tinted like normal glass, correct? Or should I just put the glass back in for traction because of all my mad-sick torque from my uncorked badboy cutouts? (Poppin wheelies all over town). I will have a rear-mounted fuel cell, battery relocated to the rear, and an N2O bottle. Help me smart people!

Check this out before you purchase it!
http://charleston.craigslist.org/pts/1550179987.html

chrisheltra 01-13-2010 06:52 PM

Nice find Morey

DanDB64 01-13-2010 07:03 PM

Oh crap! Thanks man!


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