Best Aero Windshield Help...

[ennored]

A backlight would only be tempered glass, not laminated safety glass. One stone chip and BAM, a million pieces.

I'm going to assume a regular production windshield is going to be WAY cheaper than a low volume model, or racecar. And racecar windshields don't have to be DOT legal. I'm also thinking something fairly modern as the older you go, the flatter they seem to be.

Some thoughts:
Mini Coupe (or Hardtop)
Fiat 500
Chevy HHR (it's actually a pretty small windshiled due to the high beltline)








Yeah, not too close, but pretty tall order....

[CFECO]

That would probably be what I would do, cut off the DOT mark...LOL!

[CFECO]

Originally Posted by ennored

A backlight would only be tempered glass, not laminated safety glass. One stone chip and BAM, a million pieces.

I'm going to assume a regular production windshield is going to be WAY cheaper than a low volume model, or racecar. And racecar windshields don't have to be DOT legal. I'm also thinking something fairly modern as the older you go, the flatter they seem to be.

Some thoughts:
Mini Coupe (or Hardtop)
Fiat 500
Chevy HHR (it's actually a pretty small windshiled due to the high beltline)








Yeah, not too close, but pretty tall order....

I am looking for More Rounded, which is hard to find. The Ultima GTR looks good, but i don't know if it is importable in the US, and the cost has me worried. A cut down Dodge Viper is probably in first place so far.

[ennored]

There's one on ebay

[CFECO]

Yea, that looks pretty good! I'll need to get some measurements when I am out and about. I am no where near close to need it yet, but information is progress.

[ennored]

Race-Car-Replicas - 586-329-1573 - Superlite Coupe

They list "DOT Windshield" for their cars. Fran Hall relies on the automotive industry here in Michigan. Wouldn't surprise me if he found a supplier willing to build low volume windshields for him.

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by xntrx

That looks close to a porsche speedster windshield. Its wider, but is reasonable price wise.

Maybe someone else will chime in with another DOT, off-the-shelf unit.

I've wondered about the possibility of running a back window as a windshield before (like a 93+ F-body, corvette or Riviera), without rear defrost of course. It would be DOT, but missing the AS1 lines.

Nope.It's DOT Safety Glass,but not Laminated Safety Glass.You'd never pass an annual safety inspection in the states which require it.
I have a mid-90s Camaro rear glass without the elec. defroster etchings for a static aero display.But that is as far as it will ever go.Even the folks at Bonneville said no-no!

[CFECO]

ennored...This might be the best I've seen. Same thing on the price, I better sit down first!

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by ennored

Race-Car-Replicas - 586-329-1573 - Superlite Coupe

They list "DOT Windshield" for their cars. Fran Hall relies on the automotive industry here in Michigan. Wouldn't surprise me if he found a supplier willing to build low volume windshields for him.

The Bede Litestar windshield tooling is $10,000.
The Lola Marauder tooling is $29,000.
They just need enough units ordered to justify the expense of tooling up.
Vehicle registation and licensing laws might allow a polycarbonate 'spyder' windshield for an open cockpit car,then afterwards,a roof mysteriously appears on the car in between inspections.
Buses have run legally with Lexan windshields.Wipers won't scratch them.
You've just got to anticipate Ken and Barbie barreling through a puddle alongside you,creating temporary blindness,and an ability to clear the screen.

[CFECO]

The Superlite Coupe ennored mentioned, sells the windshield and all the Lexan windows for $1900 ish. It would probably be too narrow for your truck though.