[Healeys] Windshield glass makers

[Freese, Ken]

Ray,
You might just want to go with some plexiglass. It is cheap enough that you
can buy more when the wipers (if you are using them) scratch it. Plexiglass
was good enough for a 100S without side frames.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8
Ex 100S

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ray Juncal
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:23 PM
To: Charley Braum
Cc: List Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Windshield glass makers

Charlie
   I have an extra windshield that I am cutting down two inches (chopped in
hot rod  parlance) because it looks so cool.  The posts and frame are
finished
and I am trying to get the glass done.  I am using a serious glass fabricator
to do the work.  On the first try they discovered that the moss supplied
glass
had manufacturing stress built in that caused a failure. (not a problem
unless
you try to cut it)  They suggested we try glass from a different manufacturer
as it may not have the same stress patterns.  So I'm looking for an alternate
glass manufacturer.  Any leads or information would be appreciated.
Regards
Ray Juncal

--- On Tue, 10/5/10, Charley Braum <cbaustin at verizon.net> wrote:

From: Charley Braum <cbaustin at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Windshield glass makers
To: "Ray Juncal" <healeyray at yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 5:44 AM






    What is the intent? I think
windscreen glass is hard to cut once
finished because of the laminates that keep
the pieces from separating when
broken - could be wrong here!

    I bought a pile of Bugeye parts
that had
a windscreen made of Lexan (sp?) which I believe is pretty tough
material. I
gave it to a buddy that races on - he said it was to reduce weight.
It was
really clear and the slight bend, such as with the 100, is not hard to
accomplish.

    Just a couple thoughts,
regards,






        CB
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