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Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74590

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74600

Yeah Andrew did a great job .

Bob

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74603

Pretty comprehensive article... should make it into the Library for reference.

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74624

very nice
did you fab the mounts or are they the stock TaylorMade ??
and if they were TM how did they match with the Uchannel ??

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74628

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(From the original article;)
Andgott wrote:

The brackets are another story- They are Taylor 1623. Not made any more, and getting hard to find! I bought up a small stash of them, but don't have a lot left. I've got a set of them on E-Bay at the moment. Most suppliers seem to be out of them. I wish I'd have ordered more when I had the chance!

to which Deanlofall replied:

Taylor also has a "hidden" hold down, (not near as cool as what Andrew is using) I am not sure if they are still in production, but readily available... they attach on the aft side of the windshield, so you only see the screw heads from the deck of the boat. I've used these on several windshields:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AZ7RC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A1Z3V83M819OQA

HTH

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74679

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Thanks.... At first it was a daunting project, but it was not really that tough. The most intimidating part is cutting into that piece of plexi for the first time- It's pretty pricey stuff :)

I think it looks GREAT-







But then again I'm probably a little bit biased :)

-Andrew
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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74682

Nice job Andrew. Looks great. Do you know where to find the stock wing tip brackets that you have on the side of your windshield? One of mine fell off.

Bob

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74687

one very nice looking Glassic wish mine was as nice can't wait for spring and ice out hear in Mn.

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Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74801

Do you not need to "Un-anneal?" the aluminum to restrengthen it? Or is there even a such thing? BTW real nice job!

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74819

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Big Thanks for the article! We are going to be working on the Glastron Jet-Flite's Windshields this summer, thanks to you!

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Big Thanks for the article! We are going to be working on the Glastron Jet-Flite's Windshields this summer, thanks to you!

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 10 months ago #74839

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Hey guys I was at C-ME Marine in Buffalo today and there is a bunch of taylor made windshield hold down part #1623 on the shelf.I did not find em on there web site but you can call the store and I'm sure it could be shipped. www.c-mesales.com/index.html

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Steve G,
Big Thanks from StevieB!
I just ordered my set of Taylor Made Windshield Fasteners from them.!
Regards,
StevieB

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Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 9 months ago #75790

This story was truly an inspiration. I went to a fellow that builds winddhields for classic boats discretion does not allow me to mention names but it begins with U and it's in Davie Fl. I took my boat to him and showed him what I needed. He told me to build a pattern and out line the base of the windshield and bring it back, It would take about a month and cost over $400.00 I thought if I am going to do all the work why have him do the easy part? Then I saw your post. So I bought a peice of 3/16 Lexan heated it over a large metal tube bent it to shape. I wanted something to hold my top down so instead of channel I used awing holder. It makes a nice finish on the out side and I can slip my canvas top in the rope lock. I used the same Taylor made base gasket but I fashioned my hold downs out of SS flat rope hooks. I'll send pic when I am finished.

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 9 months ago #75906

Thank You so much. I have been trying to get my windshield issue ( no windshield) resolved for a while..... Makes it so easy! I will defiantly send some pics when complete!!!

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 8 months ago #75924

That came out really nice! In my case, I would be using the original upper and lower frames. What would you suggest using to take up the extra space left by the thinner material?

Thanks,
Mark

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 8 months ago #75933

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I believe Andrew cut some thin strips of the same material to lay in the groove beside (on the inside) the windshield to take up the "slack". (I know it was in his original thread, not sure if that made it into the article or not. My memory isn't what it once was.) ;)

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MarkS wrote:

I believe Andrew cut some thin strips of the same material to lay in the groove beside (on the inside) the windshield to take up the "slack". (I know it was in his original thread, not sure if that made it into the article or not. My memory isn't what it once was.) ;)


It made it:

I slipped the strips in on the back of the windshield-

fiberglassics.com/images/stories/3WshieldGap.jpg

I found that if you push them towards the bends in the corner, they'll slide right in place, and kind of 'pinch' the windshield into place. If it's done right, there won't be a gap on the outside-

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 8 months ago #75978

Oh, that's perfect. I'm going to check out lexan or equivalent next week. Looks cost effective and very nice looking too.

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Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 8 months ago #76005

I have an "old boat" that was built in my home town around 1958. Beleive it or not, the windshield is without a scratch, but I could use the vinyl weather stip at the bottom. THANKS FOR THE SOURCE!!!

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Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 8 months ago #76013

I have a Bell Boy Bonanza with a 6' beam. Windshield looks just like yours (according to ads and pictures I have),
I'm assuming each windshield is a different size correct? My restoration project has no windshield to template from. Ideas?
Thanks!

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 12 years 4 months ago #81617

Great job - looks beautiful.
Is this an old Glastron?
I have a 1960 Glastron fireflite (my dad bought it new!), and the bow light is the same as in your photos. My bow light is broken - both lenses gone, and the lower metal part is broken. The lenses have to have a curve to them. I am thinking of starting with some clear acrylic and heating it to bend and then add some thinner colored "gels" for the red and green.
Any ideas on where to get that same bow light? Was it an exclusively Glastron part or was it more widely used? Ours does have the little mast for a banner. Some of your earlier photos do not have it, and the final one does. - ?
Thanks for any input,
Rolf
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Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 11 years 11 months ago #88331

Great instructions. I need to make one for my '60 Starcraft. How did it hold up?
Thanks

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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 11 years 10 months ago #90069

Here's my windshield I just got done for my '60 Starcraft Jupiter. It took me about 2 days. Just went slow. I used a grinder with flap disc to remove extra material on the corners. I still need to paint the bow so will leave the protective plastic on till it's time to go out on the water. Thanks to Andrew for his great instructions.
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Re:Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 11 years 10 months ago #90104

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Looks like it turned out pretty nice Buddy, hope to see some pics when she's all finished. ;)

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Making a New Plexiglass Windshield 9 years 11 months ago #119147

I'm trying to get this same rubber base gasket to set on my Starcraft Bahama windshield, but does not like to stay on. Andrew, did you use silicone in the groove of the gasket, and if so, how did you get it to stay until cured? Every time I try, it's pulling off at the curves and right behind where I just fit groove onto windshield. Any suggestions appreciated.
Steve

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