<VV> Has anybody made a plastic rear window for a LM?

[Mike Stillwell]

David had 5 Star use the mold that Corvair Motorsports commissioned. They most likely still have it, but it takes a dozen ordered to get them to dig it out.

Mike 
YS-117

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> On Aug 7, 2020, at 8:48 PM, Seth Emerson via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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> David Clemens had a run of these made - several years ago, in Lexan. I am getting ready to install one in my race car. I am sure others have done it. Note that the racers will need a couple or restraining straps, as well as attachment points. Probably not an issue with a street car. - Seth Emerson
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> From: Charles Sadek via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> To: 'Paul Siano' <paulsiano at yahoo.com>; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Sent: Fri, Aug 7, 2020 5:26 pm
> Subject: Re: <VV> Has anybody made a plastic rear window for a LM?
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> I used Lexan-polycarbonate is required for a race car. For the rear, 1/8th" (?) allowed. I used a glass back glass/rear window for my pattern and buck. Black plastic under and surrounded the glass next to the garage in the sun. This for a heat absorber. Clamped Lexan on top of  glass, kept adding clamps letting sun and heat do the softening to bend to the glass. I don't recall how long it took but a few days as I didn't want to break the glass.
> I am told one can bend Lexan with a careful application of a torch or propane if one could get a big enough (in area) flame. I have seen it done applying a torch to Plexiglas.
> I wasn't able to bend a thicker front Lexan "windshield". I had to buy that already made. 
> 
> Chuck Sadek
> 540 273 5544  
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> From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Paul Siano via VirtualVairs
> Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 8:12 PM
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> Subject: <VV> Has anybody made a plastic rear window for a LM?
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> I have a 5 Star for a pattern.
> It would be great to hear from a person who has done it.
> Paul Siano              Lecanto, FL            (352) 249-7519
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