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joeys66pickup 12-10-2008 03:13 PM

Anyone with Lexan?
 
how did you mount it? im going to do the side and back windows but dont really know how to mount it SAFELY...help:smoke:

d10s69c10 12-10-2008 03:21 PM

Re: Anyone with Lexan?
 
the safest way to do it is to screw/bolt it from the outside. of course you can cut it right and just seal it in like a glass window. since lexan bends im always kind of worried about an edge coming at me in the event of somthing bad happening.

did all the windows on a s-10 a few years back just used self tappers the whole way around and then siliconed it smooth on the outside. this was strictly a drag truck tho and the job wasnt pretty.

joeys66pickup 12-10-2008 03:34 PM

Re: Anyone with Lexan?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by d10s69c10 (Post 3020372)
the safest way to do it is to screw/bolt it from the outside. of course you can cut it right and just seal it in like a glass window. since lexan bends im always kind of worried about an edge coming at me in the event of somthing bad happening.

did all the windows on a s-10 a few years back just used self tappers the whole way around and then siliconed it smooth on the outside. this was strictly a drag truck tho and the job wasnt pretty.


Sweet Thanks! hahaha i dont think i have EVER worried about "Pretty"

Got any pics?

d10s69c10 12-10-2008 03:36 PM

Re: Anyone with Lexan?
 
i wish i did for you. i hardly got the image left in my mind but if i go to the track tonight ill see if i can find you a photo or 2.

maybe someone here has one?

djracer 12-11-2008 03:28 PM

Re: Anyone with Lexan?
 
To do it right you use rubber to bring the lexan out flush with the body and use counter sink screws. You should paint a black border around the edges. To do this tape off the part you don't want painted and sand and paint it on the back side.
A right angle electric or air grinder with a sanding disc helps to shape the lexan once you get it close to the right size with a jig saw.

For side windows in our trucks I would use aluminum channel to mount the lexan in the track.

hotrod 80 12-11-2008 04:49 PM

Re: Anyone with Lexan?
 
For my back window I used the original rear window to cut the initail shape of the new window . I then used a compass set at 1/2 " and scribed a mark around the cut out window shape . My Lexan came with plastic on both sides of the window to protect against scratches . The scribe mark cut this plastic and i pulled it off . Buffed it with a scotch brite pad and painted it black to clean up the look . I put it in place and drilled all the holes . Ran a bead of winshield latex around the frame and pop rivited it in the indention . Then i pulled the plastic protectant after everything cured . It came out pretty good i think .

joeys66pickup 12-11-2008 04:55 PM

Re: Anyone with Lexan?
 
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!:metal: now once this is done i will get some pictures up...


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