I am trying to get my '32 ready for the LSSRA meet in Fredricksburg in May and need a way to install a windshield cheaply. I now have a smooth cowl but later when I paint etc. ihave a stock cowl to install and that is one of the reasons for trying to not spend a fortune. All ideas are appreciated. Jim (aka Old Hippie)
I saw one on ebay, obviously home-made(so why can't you?), sell for over $200 a while back. The retired auto-gl*** cutter that I patronize cut my windshield for $55., Tinted, laminated safety gl***. All I had to do was make a cardboard template for him. Sculpt the vertical(whatchacallum?) supports from hardwood, sand, prime, sand, prime. Rout groove for gl***, Mount from underneath the cowl with 1/4" lag bolts, nobody but you will know they ain't iron. It was done a lot 'in the day'. As far as that goes, guys with tools and the talent used metal.
$5.99 local gas station shades....they even sell elvis style biggies....Honestly the wood deal is ablut right just make sure it isn't too tall. other than that I saw some guy use some angle iron on his and it worked OK. If it is temporary that is the way to go.
I used Plexiglas. Cut it myself with a jigsaw. Over two years now, no yellowing, no scratches, no hazing or crazing. $20.00 pigpen
Wow, Lots of neat ideas. Goggles? My wife might not agree to that, but for me Kool. The wood frame might be the easiest and/or a combo with steel. Keep on thinking! Jim
How about a pair of Brooklands aeroscreens? Only have to drill 4 small holes to fit them. A pair can be bought new in the USA for less than $200 American and there are some on eBay USA now for around $20.
A few years ago I seen a really neat frameless windshield in a 32 roadster. A fellow was able to find a Karmen Ghia rear window, free at a wrecking yard. He cleaned it up, flipped it over top to bottom, and laid out the profile line on the cowl of his fibergl*** roadster. He took his trusty sabre saw, and cut a slot about 5/16" wide all the way across the top of the cowl, so that the Karmen Ghia window would slide down into the slot. He took a 36 grit grinding disk and roughed up the inside of the cowl a bit, set up some wooden blocks inside on the floor to keep the window from falling thru, and put some temporary restraints (wood slats and masking tape) on the top portion of window sticking up thru the cowl to hold it at the perfect angle. Then he mixed up a batch of resin and mat, and gl***ed a pocket all around the "buried" side of the window, and let it overlap about 3" all the way around the inside of the cowl. When the resin had "kicked" he removed the blocks and props, and had one of the slickest roadster windshields I ever seen. The only problem I see with this, is, if that windshield ever broke, he would have to grind the entire pocket away under the cowl to replace it---However, it looked super trick, and was virtually free.
I kinda like the brooklands, but they must all be in the UK or furin' car web sites. Haven't found pictures yet, still not a bad design and I wonder if a full size could be made with the hardware in hand. Wait, it'd look like a stock '32, sortta!
Alfster has aeroscreens on his '23 Modified. This is the only picture I have, but if you do a search for his posts there are probably a few more already on the board.
Thanks...gives me an idea ...........i see they are available in flat top insted of rounded also.........maybe i will try on mine........hmmmmmm
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