[cvwindows]

Anyone running this in there rig? I just ordered some and am going to cut it out myself. I was thinking I would sell some if other people wanted them because I have to buy a whole sheet. I will be doing my tj so I will have the pattern for that. They will probably be about $150 cut and ready to go. This will be U.V. protected and scratch resistant. I looked up speed glass and it was like $350 each. I believe the stuff I just ordered is the same stuff. I have gone through 5 windshields on my tj already and this stuff is suppose to be really hard to break. This is not DOT approved just so you know. It will be a whole lot less weight than glass also. Let me know what you think.

 

[Tab]

As per our discusion, shipping to 48623? :thumb:

 

[fullthrottle]

could be a great windsheild for my scout also...

 

[adam0351]

I would be interested on the price for one shipped to 48430 for a tj.

 

[Monkeyevil]

They only issue I can see with running it on the road is getting into an accident and having your head slam into it. With a TJ this is less of an issue than a YJ (airbags.)

Beyond that I think even with scratch coating it still may have issues scatching.

 

[95geo]

They only issue I can see with running it on the road is getting into an accident and having your head slam into it. With a TJ this is less of an issue than a YJ (airbags.)

What do you mean? It's basically lexan, it doesnt shatter and it's more flexible than glass. I'd rather hit my head on this stuff than a glass windshield. :thumb:

 

[Tab]

Plus for the amount of time I actually drive my jeep, let alone use my wipers, it should last me years and years. At hardware shows you can beat on samples of this stuff with a 3lb hammer and it will not break, crack or scratch. For the price it cannot be beat since it will last as long as about 73 windshields.

 

[nickb304]

lexan the whole way around on my buddies xj. have them set up so the power windows and everything work. works good except for the scratches. why did you buy a whole sheet? I get stuff custom cut on a cnc router from alro plastics in jackson all the time. i have a bunch laying around here but its not the scratch resistant kind.

 

[Monkeyevil]

What do you mean? It's basically lexan, it doesnt shatter and it's more flexible than glass. I'd rather hit my head on this stuff than a glass windshield. :thumb:

Laminated safety glass shatters and absorbs impact. Lexan does less of that.

 

[95geo]

Laminated safety glass shatters and absorbs impact. Lexan does less of that.

If you get in a bad enough accident to have your head go through the windshield I dont think the material is going to do much either way, you're just about dead.

 

[Monkeyevil]

If you get in a bad enough accident to have your head go through the windshield I dont think the material is going to do much either way, you're just about dead.

You've never seen a head imprint in a windshield before?

My head hit a CJ windshield, shattered it.

So I'm either dead, or it's possibe to not die and shatter a windshield with your head.

 

[osteologation]

you've never seen a head imprint in a windshield before?

My head hit a cj windshield, shattered it.

So i'm either dead, or it's possibe to not die and shatter a windshield with your head.

+1

 

[Blazin_wheeler]

how does your head hit the windshield when wearing a seat/shoulder belt?

 

[jiri]

Anyone running this in there rig? I just ordered some and am going to cut it out myself. I was thinking I would sell some if other people wanted them because I have to buy a whole sheet. I will be doing my tj so I will have the pattern for that. They will probably be about $150 cut and ready to go. This will be U.V. protected and scratch resistant. I looked up speed glass and it was like $350 each. I believe the stuff I just ordered is the same stuff. I have gone through 5 windshields on my tj already and this stuff is suppose to be really hard to break. This is not DOT approved just so you know. It will be a whole lot less weight than glass also. Let me know what you think.

I'm running speed glass for last 6 years and no problem what so ever.Only have to change windshield frame .

 

[cvwindows]

Ok I dont know about shipping but they will be $150 cut for the tj. I am in Midland alot and can get them up there for free.

Again these are not D.O.T. so the road thing is not part of it. This is use at own risk.

I do have blanks cut a little bigger than tj and yj that are ready for cutting if you would like to just buy a panel and do it yourself. I would actually prefer this.

Alro did not want to cut up the sheets with the uv and scratch resistance and I did not have the pattern yet either so I just ordered a sheet. Also I can a better deal from a different company.

Off the top of my head I have sheets cut at like 54" wide and 19" tall if that would work for the scout also. Let me know. Again they can be cut with a jig saw, band saw or whetever you have.

 

[Eric99tj]

I am interested.....

 

[cvwindows]

sent you a pm Eric99tj

 

[drummond]

i ordered some for my jeep earlier this week, and didnt even see this thread lol. I have read a lot about it, and it seems the way to go. I should have mine installed next week sometime.

While we are on the subject of it, I want to put a bend in the bottom of my speedglass to deflect water away from the dash. I dont run a windshield, and this would be mounted directly to the cage. I have read that lexan (polycarbonate) can be bent cold, in a brake. Does anyone have experience with this?

 

[cvwindows]

I tested some yesterday and it bent with no problem. I just stuck it in a vice and pulled it over like metal. A break would be better for sure but thought I would test a scrap piece first. I am doing the same thing with mine.

 

[Monkeyevil]

I have read that lexan (polycarbonate) can be bent cold, in a brake.

I have yet to try, but have heard from multiple sources it works great.