does anyone know if polycarbonate windshields (i.e. polyshield) are available for the 40's? they are unbreakable which lends obvious benefits over glass when taken off road. they are not D.O.T. approved though. anyone have one of these or know where to get one? thanks.

-bret

I should be able to tell you soon :D

Rugburn on this board is designing polycarb windshileds for the LC's

they make them for heeps and zuks. i'm suprised that no one makes one yet for the 40.

-bret

Hopefully, I can ship Jason's by Friday so he will tell all about it.
Basically they are .236" polycarbonate in either clear or smoked grey. Fit both early and late frames and accept the factory weatherstripping.

If you require door glass as well as hardtop glass including the bent corners, I'll do those as well.

Pricing, well let's say they are cheaper than the factory replacements.

:usa: :smokin:

Did I let something out of the bag that I shouldn't???
:confused: :emb: :emb2:

Naw, its cool, I just don't want to promise things I can't deliver.

I am glad you are patient on this first go around with me.:barf:

You could go down to Home Depot and buy a 4x8 sheet of Lexan for probably $10.
Not the greatest solution but definately cheap.

Lots of racers run it to lighten their cars.

Cool, I am certianly not here to cramp any ones style!!!

:D

Originally posted by Jason M
Cool, I am certianly not here to cramp any ones style!!!

:D

That's a good one! Rugburn is so stylish! :rasta:

I seem to have a BIG crack in my shield....
I also have a couple of replacements layin' around...
How much for a cut poly so I can let my extras go to road drivers?

Cory

How long do you expect a lexan windshield to last? Seem to me that it would scratch way to easy, imagine useing your windshild washers/wipers with mud or sand on your windshield.......NOT GOOD!
But on the other hand it would be cheap to replace.

There are pros and cons to everything

I'm not sure if the difference in the dollar or place of manufacturing has anything to do with $$ BUT,,

I worked at a Sign wholesaler for more then several years, we specialized in polycarbonate sheet and roll stock (yes, you can get 3/16 on a roll 108" wide by what ever length you want)

Glass and safety glass is way cheaper then polycarbonate and won't scratch any where near as fast, Glass shops up here will install a new windshield in a Cruiser for between $60 (my price) up to $150, that's installed you do not have to cut or do any work.

You can scratch polycarbonate sheeting with dirty hands
Lexan, Tuffak are two of the main manufacturers that I dealt with. CM2 is a Tuffak brand with an extra scratch resistant surface. It still wouldn't make a good windshield

I sold lots to Car builders for racecars etc and they all said it doesn't last long.

Other additional problems are,
the fact that certain chemicals react with the polycarbonate to make it very brittle, ie. hair spray is a good one to use if you wanted to break polycarbonate, spray it on, come back later and shatter it with one hit.
You can still crack it if you don't handle/cut it properly.
One of the local Hospitals for the insane/mentally unstable had a patient put their fist thru 1/4" polycarbonate, Yes, the hand didn't fair to well either!
You can beat a piece of polycarbonate sheet with a sledge hammer until you collaspe

It's really cool to work with!