Bob.
 
Rather than use plexiglass for the side windows, I have used Lexan.
It is the stuff CD's are made out of. If you have ever tried to break a CD you 
will know it is extremely tough. The good thing is that Lexan is also easier to 
cut and what is most attractive, it can be drilled. Drilling holes in 
Plexiglass is an art. I have to use Plexiglass for the windshield because Lexan 
does not hold up to gasoline and the header tank can sprinkle gasoline on the 
windshield. However, it cannot sprinkle gas on the side or rear windows.
To drill plexiglass I use my dremmel tool with a conical grinding bit and 
pulverize the holes in the plexiglass rather than try to drill it.
It works so well I pulverize the holes in Lexan too.
 
I buy a whole 4' x 8' sheet of lexan or plexiglass from a distributor in 
Houston for about $36 a sheet. Enough plastic for about 6 side windows per 
sheet or four windshields per sheet.
 
Since the rear windows are held in with the gasket, they are kick out and not 
screwed in, I use lexan for them too.
 
lexan will not yellow with sunlight.
 
Alan Fairclough
N87333
N94694
 


      

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