Wish me luck - Page 4

C YENSEN · #31 03-26-2008, 02:22 PM

with a broken windshield

chumbucket · #32 03-26-2008, 02:28 PM

Sean · #33 03-26-2008, 02:52 PM

CB the Proline has a broken wind shield??? At least you have a wind shield

C YENSEN · #34 03-26-2008, 03:38 PM

MJ broke it on the way home from what we have heard

chumbucket · #35 03-26-2008, 05:41 PM

Yup. It had a crack in it, but MJ decided to drive close to 80mph and that was the end of the windshield. I have a new one being made as we speak. I found a place close to my house that makes them. Should be done next week. $160 and better made than original.

macojoe · #36 03-26-2008, 05:48 PM

No blame me for your crap! It was junk before you bought it!

spareparts · #37 03-26-2008, 05:51 PM

i made my own for my 17 Mitchell

cost me $35

Sean · #38 03-26-2008, 06:19 PM

Nice going Spare.. Do you think we can get a close up and maybe a step by step instrructions?? I am currently in need of one my self

spareparts · #39 03-26-2008, 06:39 PM

it wasn't that hard, i bought the plexi, got my measurements, made a few refernce marks(leave the paper on the plexi) on the first bend to see how much it streched when I bent it. I made a "brake" by using two 2x4s in a vise. Just clamped one 2x on each side of the reference line for the bend. I warmed the area for the bend with a heat gun(keep it only on the area you want to bend), I kept it going back and forth while putting pressure on it till it started to move, don't get it too hot or it will bubble, once it starts, keep the heating even and bend it till you get 90 degrees. Let it cool and pull it out of the vise. After it cooled down I measured from my bend reference line to another line running parallel. I knew what the distance was before I bent it, now I know what it is after, so I knew how much to compensate for on the other bend. After the other bend, I checked it to make sure it would fit side to side, I spaced it off the console with rubber washer made from cutting thin slices of marine A1 fuel line. After I determined it fit side to side, I drew out the side panels to be cut back, I used my Bosch jig saw with a fine blade and it worked perfect. After it was all done, I peeled teh paper backing off and cleaned it up with alchohol

chumbucket · #40 03-26-2008, 06:40 PM

If you need one made, get me the dimensions and I'll ask the guy how much Sean. Mine was a bit more because of the venturi on top. If it is just straight like spares, I think they're a bit cheaper.