[Giovanni LiCalsi]

It is possible to cut down stock windshields by masking off the excess glass area and sandblasting the cut line. Heavy duty brisket masking tape works best. This tape is used when sandblasting wooden signs. Jay Leno's "Type IV" XKE short wheelbase roadster.
The custom roadster started out life as a Jaguar Type III long wheelbase coupe. The windshield was cut down to fit the roadster profile. A rear section short wheelbase Type I roadster body was grafted onto the Type III front body section.