<VV> Damaged Ultra Van

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-----Original Message-----
From: Wildman, Kenneth <k-wildman at onu.edu>
To: Clark Hartzel <chartzel at comcast.net>; Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 6:27 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Damaged Ultra Van










Not quite.  The compound curves are fiberglass, but the center section
under the windshield is aluminum.

The windshields are from a 1960-62 Chevy Step-Van.  The last I heard
they were still being made in Brazil, but it's only cost effective to
buy a container load.  A current club member has arranged for new
windshield glass to be fabricated in the states.  I'm not sure of the
status of that project.

Ken 


> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Clark Hartzel
> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 5:34 PM
> To: Virtual Vairs
> Subject: <VV> Damaged Ultra Van
> 
> The front panel is fiberglass so it could be repaired by any Corvette
> shop.  The biggest problem is the windshield.  Walt Davidson went to
the
> trouble of redesigning his Ultra to use flat glass in the corners.
The
> curved pieces are "unobtainium".
> Clark Hartzel
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