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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Real glass Rear Window

2010-04-26 by larry meadows

John,
The last price I got was around $500 usd total.
Ron and I went to an all british carshow again this year and with 3 cars in class(one was a nice DeLorean),
I took 1st over the DeLorean and, Ron took 3rd. Next year, Ron will probibly pull down the 1st's,if I can finish his car in time.
Warm regards,
Larry




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From: John Sutton <john_sutton@...>
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 12:01:51 PM
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Real glass Rear Window

  
Larry,
 
Marcos Heritage can supply a glass rear window, but I guess the postage & packing are high,
 
John 
 

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From:MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:MarcosMania cs@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of larry meadows
Sent: 26 April 2010 14:57
To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Real glass Rear Window
 
  
Good day, John,
 
I am looking for a glass one to use as a plug to make a new mold. I restored a 1971 Marcos that had a glass rear screen that fit very well and the plexi ones I made fit the '80 series cars that imported as kit cars. I think that all the Volvo powered cars had glass  for the U.S imports because of DOT regulations requiring tempered glass in vehicles for road use.
My car had been totaled when I bought it an the roof, front and rear screens were missing, so I made Plexi for both out of necessity at the time. I later purchased the glass front, but still use the plexi rear.
Best regards,
Larry
 

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From:John Sutton <john_sutton@ btconnect. com>
To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 5:20:10 AM
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Real glass Rear Window

  
Larry,
 
I have a glass Marcos rear window, however the problem is that it does not fit the aperture on the early cars as quality control was poor.
Both the glass and Perspex windows are available in the UK .
 
I ended up having to fit a Perspex one in my car.
 
John
 

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From:MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:MarcosMania cs@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of larry meadows
Sent: 25 April 2010 01:37
To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Real glass Rear Window
 
  
Give us a price.
I would like to have one as a pattern for a mold to make the perplex rear screens. I had a glass one in the early 70's that is in a car in Michigan, but lost the mold in a move and haven't been able to get in touch with the owner af the car.
regards,
Larry
3v6635
 

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From:marcostvrtr3 <mikedenman@sbcgloba l.net>
To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Sat, April 24, 2010 8:18:32 PM
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Real glass Rear Window

  
I have, perhaps, the only real glass, rear window for a Marcos in the USA . I bought the rear window from the Marcos club in the UK . I don't know if they are still selling/making them or not. I was told that the glass windows were expensive because the sharp curvature on the ends resulted in a large number of these rear screens being broke during the manufacture. Regardless, I have a glass rear window on my 1966 Marcos 1800 GT that I am thinking about selling. I was told that this rear window fit all of the Marcos cars from 1963 up through the 1970's and perhaps beyond. I am going to make my Marcos into a vintage race car and I am going back to a plexiglass rear window to reduce the weight. Email me at mikedenman@sbcgloba l.net if you have any interest.

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