Hi Rick ,
If you can not find a replacement window you might consider making one .
It's really not that hard . You will need to duplicate (approximate) the
shape .
If you have the old window you can use plaster of Paris to make a male
plug
of the window (don't forget to use some form of mold release) . If you
don't have the
window you will need to make the plug from something like balsa wood . Fill
any
imperfections with spacle (like you would use to fill nail holes in
drywall) Whatever
you make the plug from has to be able to take some heat . Cover the plug
with felt .
Attach the plug to stand offs and a base plate. ######### --- Plug
#
# ------Stand off
################ ------Baseplate
Next cut out a frame from plywood . Bolt a piece of Plexiglas every few
inches to this
frame . Heat the Plexiglas and frame in an oven . Watch carefully , when
the Plexiglas
starts to sag remove from the oven and pull down over the plug . Trim to
final shape .
It is not as hard as it sounds . A few years ago I watched some friends
making Plexiglas
parts with compound curves . After a couple of tries the parts came out
perfect .
Good luck ,
Mark Hanna
AN5L/13731
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Williams [SMTP:redfish@premier.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 2:24 PM
> To: Spridget List
> Subject: Another hardtop question
>
> Does anybody have any experience with having a new plexiglass piece
> made for a hardtop. I have a hardtop off of a 66 Midget made by Parish
> Plastics in Pennsylvania (don't know if they are still around). While
> attempting to remove the vinyl covering from the top I broke the rear
> plastic window. I would really like to use the top but I need a new
> window. As you all know the window has compound curves, so making one
> myself is out of the question and I'm located in Louisiana so taking it
> back to Parish if they are still around, is not practical for me. Thanks
> for any suggestions.
> Rick
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