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kennmazz 07-11-2008 06:11 PM

Windscreen replacement
 
Hello all knowing, anyone know where to get a new replacement windscreen for a 1974 20 c/c using the OG console?

Blue197320 07-11-2008 06:30 PM

Re: Windscreen replacement
 
i just made my own replacement windsheild. it came out almost perfect and only cost 80 dollars opposed to the 200 plus everyone wanted to make one

kennmazz 07-12-2008 12:26 AM

Re: Windscreen replacement
 
Thanks, just curious, did you use 1/4 inch plexi and how did you bend it?

Blue197320 07-13-2008 01:10 PM

Re: Windscreen replacement
 
yea i used 1/4 inch clear that i got from home depot. i bent it with a heat gun and it came out really well.

kennmazz 07-13-2008 07:06 PM

Re: Windscreen replacement
 
Thanks for the tip. I'll give a try.

Solafide 07-20-2008 05:57 PM

Re: Windscreen replacement
 
I made a nice one out of 1/4 plexi but it broke when I was drilling out the mounting holes,I then made one out of 1/4 lexan and the material was much more forgiving and was easier to heat and bend.Leaxan is slightly more expensive but is well worth it

nos3665 07-21-2008 01:27 AM

Re: Windscreen replacement
 
On heating and bending, Once curve or bend is made use wet towels to "set" less holding time.
plexi and lexan both use a special drill bit to help cracking or breaking.

Also once the holes are drilled use debur tool on holes.

datngrizz 07-21-2008 09:11 AM

Re: Windscreen replacement
 
I j ust got a quote of $145-175 from UPD Plastics (updplastics.com)for my 78 20' MA. They did not have the pattern in stock (they do have some SeaCraft patterns) so I will need to send in detailed measurements or my old screen. I will do the latter since I have my old one in pieces. I will let all know how they turn out.

OBTW, I just oriced Lexan and plexi...prices have almost dooubled due to oil prices. The price above beats what I canmake it for withe scrap etc.


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