Hey Jim, did you cut down the wiper arms and blades too. Now that would be a
cool street car! : >
> Subject: Re: Media-Blasting & Glass Cutting
>
> Jeffrey J. Barteet wrote:
>
>> I once saw a TR-4 on the internet that had the front windshield cut down
>> to about 1/2 or 2/3 normal height. It was reminiscent of a 550 Spyder's
>> windshield in porportion to the body.
>> . . .
>> Can a good glass shop cut down a laminate windshield? Or is it likely I
>> was looking at a piece of Lexan?
>
> I don't know about the TR4 you referred to, but I had the stock windshield
> of my TR6 cut down to less than half-height for vintage racing. The
> windshield frame was then cut down to the same height.
>
> There's a photo at http://www.fot-racing.com/tr6/caption/3.htm
>
> I wasn't sure how long the glass would last w/o cracking--and was prepared
> to replace it with Lexan if necessary--but it's still intact after three
> racing seasons.
>
> Jim Hill
> Madison WI
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