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lexan #2427235 01/01/18 05:07 PM 01/01/18 05:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 32 ma. R roadrunner34 OP member
roadrunner34 OP member R Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 32 ma.	I would like to change front and rear glass over to lexan. Curious as to what company,thickness etc is the better and how much weight was removed.

Re: lexan [Re: roadrunner34] #2427236 01/01/18 05:09 PM 01/01/18 05:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	Couple questions what car and is the glass that's in the car the OEM glass or has it been replaced In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: lexan [Re: roadrunner34] #2427246 01/01/18 05:20 PM 01/01/18 05:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 32 ma. R roadrunner34 OP member
roadrunner34 OP member R Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 32 ma.	69 B body with original glass.

Re: lexan [Re: roadrunner34] #2427250 01/01/18 05:23 PM 01/01/18 05:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,363 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,363 Las Vegas	Pro Glass is who I have used and been very happy with..I have used their molded windshields on a few cars. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: lexan [Re: Al_Alguire] #2427308 01/01/18 06:49 PM 01/01/18 06:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	I just did a 68 A body. Original glass.. total savings not using the rubber or the stainless trim.. was 27lb in the front 23lb in the rear. And that was going back with 3/16.. Mar resistant Last edited by WHITEDART; 01/01/18 06:50 PM. In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: lexan [Re: WHITEDART] #2427314 01/01/18 06:53 PM 01/01/18 06:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	So I guess around 50lb total.. a lot of the replacement glass was lighter.. all that rubber and crap is heavy.. and it all adds up In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: lexan [Re: WHITEDART] #2427321 01/01/18 07:07 PM 01/01/18 07:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Rear and side glass can get away with 1/8 thickness, but if used up front, a brace of some sought needs to be introduced or else it can cave in at speed. 3/16 is usually good to go for the front and still weighs less than original stuff.

Re: lexan [Re: roadrunner34] #2427415 01/01/18 09:45 PM 01/01/18 09:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	I have mad respect for you guys going through these extra miniscule steps to save ounces in a modification.It's just above and beyond what I am willing to do to save an ounce,,,,,,,,or an 1/8. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: lexan [Re: hemi-itis] #2427425 01/01/18 10:11 PM 01/01/18 10:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	I also question my madness with ounce counts, but in this case, it's literally about pounds and a good amount of it on the front half of the car. Glass can weigh a ton depending on how much of it is incorporated into the design of the car.

Re: lexan [Re: hemi-itis] #2427427 01/01/18 10:12 PM 01/01/18 10:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 200 Colorado B Bob J enthusiast
Bob J enthusiast B Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 200 Colorado	50 lbs is more than an once or two but I'm going to an after market windsheild. In my class if you have an Lexan windshield they add 150 lbs to your minimum. 07 Porsche C2 997.1 6spd DD and SCCA Solo II SS 68 Plymouth GTX Convert. 493cu Hotkiss Wilwood Classic air, Building for Solo II Cam 65 Chrysler 300 Convert. project 57 Desoto 2dr. Firesweep 392 Hemi,Wilwood Project with son 2003 Dodge Dakota R/T "DEAD"

Re: lexan [Re: roadrunner34] #2427436 01/01/18 10:32 PM 01/01/18 10:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 546 Stuart FL M mercman1 mopar
mercman1 mopar M Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 546 Stuart FL	When my 69 GTX was apart I weight the front and rear glass. They are right at 30 lbs each. I am thinking I may have to resort to Lexan if my 8.99 doesn't come around. I will go with 1/4 inch so I can re use my factory trim.

Re: lexan [Re: roadrunner34] #2427471 01/01/18 11:40 PM 01/01/18 11:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,176 East Coast A A/MP super stock
A/MP super stock A Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,176 East Coast	After 2 lexan windsheilds, I've opted for after market front glass windshields, a savings of 5 lbs over the factory. Glass is easy to clean and never a bulls-eye issue as with lexan. 1/8" for the rear and 3/16 for the sides if you want the roll up option.

Re: lexan [Re: roadrunner34] #2427614 01/02/18 07:31 AM 01/02/18 07:31 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa	My doors are gutted and regulators are removed. Side glass and rear are all 1/8" Lexan. Door windows move with straps. Vents are 1/4" Lexan. Windshield is still glass. Saved 84lbs on my 64. Doug

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