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kcbugeye1275
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Don't get on much on the forum much anymore, but I've done this also. I've done the winges that hang on the side pillers of the windshield, and built a rear windscreen. Mine is out of half inch emt that I bent to the shape of the top frame. Welded a cross bar for the bottom of the lexan and painted black. Attached the lexan with doublebacked tape. It has significantly reduced the wind turbulance, but I do take it out for city driving. Good luck on building yours.
bugimike
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asoupley said:
A circular saw or table saw work just fine for cutting plexi, IF you use the right blade!!! We used to do it all the time in sign shops!!!...Always masking tape the area to be cut to avoid scratches (or if using new plexi, cut it BEFORE removing the protective paper!!
jvandyke
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Finally tried a table saw, fine tooth blade on backwards, cut it fine. Finished the "prototype".
I don't know, if it works alright I may just cover the oak in vinyl (if it were black it'd be almost invisible) and call it good. Don't know how it works, don't know if the top will fit, don't know anything yet but here's pictures
might be too short, too floppy, too stupid looking.....but if the wife enjoys the ride more, it stays.
I don't know, if it works alright I may just cover the oak in vinyl (if it were black it'd be almost invisible) and call it good. Don't know how it works, don't know if the top will fit, don't know anything yet but here's pictures
might be too short, too floppy, too stupid looking.....but if the wife enjoys the ride more, it stays.
tony barnhill
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How heavy is it? Is it too far from the passengers to make a difference?
jvandyke
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I haven't road tested it yet. Rainy here yesterday. I'll take it out this afternoon. I'm concerned that it is too low (just barely comes level with the top of my head). Yes it is heavy but I don't know that matters much?. I don't think it's back too far, the one's I've looked at commercially were about there or farther back even. Road test will tell. Price is right so far. About $2 in hardware, Lexan is from work, an old ad sign that used to sit on top of washers and dryers so it was free, scrap wood, not too much invested so far!
PS note to self: shore up that passenger side carpet, that's embarrassing
PS note to self: shore up that passenger side carpet, that's embarrassing
tony barnhill
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Could the wiggle be because its so far back?
jvandyke
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I think the wiggle is just because it's getting hit by lots of wind, it's quite large and heavy too. I took the Midget into work this morning, 35 degrees F, started to put the top on and decided against it, too much hassle. Used the heater for the first time! I was fine with heavy coat and gloves, no hat. Only a 12 mile run or so. Blocker certainly helped. I did get a reflection glare from sun onto the dashboard, minor. Certainly worth playing around with. What a great ride to work though! Certainly adds some spice to life tinkering with cool old cars and using them, got some funny looks, not everyone is cruising around in a 45 year old convertible, top down at 8:30 Sat. morning with frost everywhere.
PS having observed the wiggle in action, I'm going to add two more hold down bolts, the thing rocks a bit front to back. I'll wrap the wood in black vinyl too.
PS having observed the wiggle in action, I'm going to add two more hold down bolts, the thing rocks a bit front to back. I'll wrap the wood in black vinyl too.