I have also made side and back windows from Lexan. I bought a 4' x 8' sheet of 0.060 Lexan from Home Depot for (at the time) $48, with Home Depot cutting at least four side windows for no extra charge.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ALAN FAIRCLOUGH Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 11:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Side windows. 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
