Region: WDCR
Car #: 44 SM& 44 SSM
Year : '96 & '90 Posts: 1316
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You can buy some lexan for the drivers side from Home Depot or Lowes. The lexan is flat, and unless you have a way of shaping it, it is almost useless. It is better to use the factory window and design it to be easily removed.
Does anyone know how to shape the lexan so that it will form fit the window?
-------------------- Chris Tamburo '96 SM #44 '90 SSM #44 Check it out http://www.meatheadracing.com SM,SSM cars for sale,rent,rent-to-own
Region: NASA/SoCal
Car #: 2
Year : 90 Posts: 202
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Did the Homebase thing w/ both windows.
Took the window out - drew out its shape on the Lexan - air saw came next - then buffing wheel on the sides - stuffed it back up in the frame with the rubber in place - drilled a hole in the bottom of the Lexan through the door to keep it in place (Flex... its a fit flex kind of job, just shove or pull out the wife's hair drier, she just loves when the stuff from the house ends up in the shop!) - pulled out the 1.5" hole saw form the old framers bag (one of my other lifes) put three hole in it and bingo air... and a ton of it!
-------------------- Shawn Sampson/Sampson Racing Communications Offical NASA Racing Communication Company NASA SM/PTE/E3 2005- 1st Place EO 25 Hour Enduro NASA 86' Mazda Rx7 (RIP) http://www.SampsonRacing.com http://www.SRCProducts.com Toll Free -866-396-7231
Region: WDCR
Car #: 44 SM& 44 SSM
Year : '96 & '90 Posts: 1316
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I may have responded incorrectly in my above post. I realize that Gary wanted NACA duct windows, but I thought he was also asking to put in a replacement drivers side window for storage, security, or rain while the car sits outside.
-------------------- Chris Tamburo '96 SM #44 '90 SSM #44 Check it out http://www.meatheadracing.com SM,SSM cars for sale,rent,rent-to-own
Region: SW
Car #: 50
Year : 1600 Posts: 1926
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Chris,
Are you talking about the main window or the small triangular window? I assure you and everyone else that a flat piece of Lexan works quite well as a replacement for the triangular window. It's shaped by the window frame.
My windows are direct replacements for the OEM glass and are held in place the same way as the OEM glass. It takes about ten minutes to R&R.
Shawn, how much time did you spend on the project?
Region: WDCR
Car #: 44 SM& 44 SSM
Year : '96 & '90 Posts: 1316
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Karl,
I know your triangular replacements are good. I bought one! The fit and finish is great. I am talking about the main window. I want the lexan replacement to fit like a factory window.
-------------------- Chris Tamburo '96 SM #44 '90 SSM #44 Check it out http://www.meatheadracing.com SM,SSM cars for sale,rent,rent-to-own
Yes, I am looking for both the ducted vents (sell me some, please) and a Lexan window to pop in the driver's door during transportation on my open trailer.
Region: NASA/SoCal
Car #: 2
Year : 90 Posts: 202
Status: Offline
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Karl- took me about an hour to do both.
-------------------- Shawn Sampson/Sampson Racing Communications Offical NASA Racing Communication Company NASA SM/PTE/E3 2005- 1st Place EO 25 Hour Enduro NASA 86' Mazda Rx7 (RIP) http://www.SampsonRacing.com http://www.SRCProducts.com Toll Free -866-396-7231
Region: SW
Car #: 50
Year : 1600 Posts: 1926
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Hi Chris,
You can lay a piece of Lexan over the OEM glass and "warm" it into place. It takes a big oven but it can be done. If there are enough folks out there who want one, I'll look into making them. I don't really know why anyone would want one though. You can modify the OEM window tracks to hold the glass in place for transport, but open the door and it just pops right out.
Region: WDCR
Car #: 44 SM& 44 SSM
Year : '96 & '90 Posts: 1316
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Karl,
Thanks for the info. My OEM window was set up that way, but it got broken. Because I have not gotten around to replacing it, I cut one from a piece of lexan for the time being.
-------------------- Chris Tamburo '96 SM #44 '90 SSM #44 Check it out http://www.meatheadracing.com SM,SSM cars for sale,rent,rent-to-own
Region: sfr
Car #: 12
Year : 1990 Posts: 1174
Status: Offline
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shawn, yea I was going to have to call karl on the friendly bs regarding install time.......or it could be that I am not mechanically inclined . I have a driver and passenger side air duct from karl and couldnt be happier.
Region: SF Region
Car #: 47
Year : 1990 Posts: 426
Status: Offline
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Karl, I need a lexan driver side window...and would be interested in buying one ready to go. I will Private Message you about it. I have to start storing my car outside (new house has a garage..but it is got a bedroom in it)
-------------------- Steve S #47 SFR SCCA SM 1990 Red/Silver Top
Region: NASA/SoCal
Car #: 2
Year : 90 Posts: 202
Status: Offline
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Justin- NO BS... I just use a BIG !
Took me longer to drive to ACE. Also, the right tools made for a easy job and after building a GT 3rd gen mazda from the ground up... I've got one of something, in some draw, in some spot, somewhere.
-------------------- Shawn Sampson/Sampson Racing Communications Offical NASA Racing Communication Company NASA SM/PTE/E3 2005- 1st Place EO 25 Hour Enduro NASA 86' Mazda Rx7 (RIP) http://www.SampsonRacing.com http://www.SRCProducts.com Toll Free -866-396-7231
Region: SW
Car #: 50
Year : 1600 Posts: 1926
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Well, for those not so mechanically inclined.
I'll assume the main window has been removed. Open the door and inspect the top of the triangular frame around the small window. There are TWO small Phillips head screws that hold the weather stripping and the vertical frame member to the diagonal frame member. Remove those and then, with a 10 mm socket, remove the bolt that holds the same vertical window frame to the top of the door. The bolt is visible if the door panel is off. If you have NASCAR bars the window frame was probably cut so you will now be able to remove the vertical portion of the frame and remove the glass while still in the weather stripping. Without NASCAR bars you will have to loosen or remove the bolt (10 mm head again) that attaches the frame to the bottom of the door. Remove the rubber weather stripping from the glass, install the polycarbonate window of your choice back into the rubber and reinstall. Silicone lubricant speeds up the process slightly.
Just teasing Shawn. For some, time is money and for others the joy of creation is priceless. Hopefully I can help both.
-------------------- Shawn Sampson/Sampson Racing Communications Offical NASA Racing Communication Company NASA SM/PTE/E3 2005- 1st Place EO 25 Hour Enduro NASA 86' Mazda Rx7 (RIP) http://www.SampsonRacing.com http://www.SRCProducts.com Toll Free -866-396-7231
Region: NASA Texas
Car #: 8
Year : 92 Posts: 697
Status: Offline
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Karl,
I would buy one -- my third drivers side door got broken today at TWS. the wind knocked it of the table. So if you decide to make this product count me on
Region: SW
Car #: 50
Year : 1600 Posts: 1926
Status: Offline
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Hi William,
This was the first product I made. 400 or so later I keep telling everyone I won't make any more. Then someone calls and wants a pair because ours "look the best." I have another 15 or so in stock at the moment.
Hi guys, I know you are discussing lexan vent windows but I was wondering if anybody knows of where I might find a rear lexan window for my hardtop? Or should I just attempt the methods discussed from before, using a hammer and a blow dryer?
Region: Chicago
Car #: 6
Year : 1992 Posts: 63
Status: Offline
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I just got a nice set of Lexan vent windows from Dave Wheeler over at Advanced Autosports. He is having them made with an adjustable vent control in them and they were cheap enough that it wasn't worth trying to make them myself. He has them on his web site.
Region: Metro NY
Car #: 09
Year : 1991 Posts: 423
Status: Offline
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Sorry to reserect an old thread but I am looking for a lexan drivers side window. However, the lexan window must also cover the space where the qtr window used to be. (its been removed)