Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Hyperacme on January 31, 2020, 06:35:45 PM
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Shawn ..
Will Joe also need a windshield ?
Do you have a broken one ?
Mines in one piece with large crack on drivers side .. But in pretty good shape other wise.
Good for pattern ..
What do you think ? Worth a try ?
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Thanks to Steven E Johnson ...
Make your own GT / CV windshield.
Just finished stripping and polishing the windshield frame on my CV16. And formed a new windshield from 3/16" Plexiglas using a buck that I made from MDF.
I will try to explain further.
Remove the original glass.
Using a small amount of spray adhesive, stick a big enough piece of paper to it and trace the outline. Transfer the outline to your new Plexiglas. Cut out using a jigsaw with a fine to medium cut blade on the slow. Slowest speed possible.
Use your frames to trace the shape for each buck. Start in the center heating up the new windshield to get the first bend.
Tape the glass down to keep it from shifting. Proceed to one side and continue to heat and bend and tape it down as you go. That's pretty much all there is to it.
I was able to drill fast and clean using a cobalt bit for steel.
Heat gun / Wagner Ferno 750. With a spreader nozzle. About $80.00 at big box store.
I set the heat at 1300 degrees and kept it moving. Once it's warm enough, it starts to bend on its own.
Tested with scrap in order to know how much heat to use.
Also, I left the protective film on the back side as you can see from the picture.
Wood / MDF: $35.00
Plexiglas: $80.00 (36" x 72")
Gun: $80.00 (but you can pickup a cheaper one for less than $30.00)
All thread, nuts and washers less than $30.00
$225.00 all in.
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That’s probably what we will end up doing me and Joe have already talked about it.
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Let me know .. I'd like one also.
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Does @nybody know the difference between a gt160 and a cv16.
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GT150 and GT160 have the same windshield but 160 side bars are longer. CV16 is larger
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From Upd Plastics web site ..
1977 GT150 = Inside Windshield Dimensions: 64 L x 12 W x 11 3/4 H
1973 CV16SS = Inside Windshield Dimensions: 63 L x 13 W x 11 1/2 H
1974 CV16 = Inside Windshield Dimensions: 63 L x 13 W x 12 3/8 H
1976 CV16 = Inside Windshield Dimensions: 63 L x 13 W x 12 1/4 H
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Hi Guys! this is my first experience in a forum. I have a project with a Glastron Carlson 1973 CV16 I need the windshield but UPD sell only the glass. my aluminum top bar is damaged , do you have any idea for repair or get one new.. I try to add a picture, ( taylor made 608355).
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Welcome to the forum glastrip73 !
I'll PM Ray and see if he has one ...
You could search for "Aluminum extrusions" to find something that comes close, and try to bend it.
But guessing it wouldn't be easy with the curves on ends.
There has been one on local (MN) Craigslist, think it was in Stillwater.
It would come up for sale every few months, but haven't seen it for awhile.
You could also find a cheap / junk CV and offer to buy just frame.
All CV16SS's came with that style, and 1974 and later CV16 outboard used that style.