Poly rear glass
2002-06-21 by Jeff Caraway
OK, I've heard a lot of people say that the Polycarbonate rear glass would be fine. Would everyone currently on the glass list be OK with that? If so, I'm sure we could get those sourced through Hayes. Then, we just have to find a good source for the front windshields. Oh... and if we pursue the Poly rear glass, would anyone be interested in lens covers as well? I think Hayes got them from the same place. Jeff #8052
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-----Original Message----- From: David Skora [mailto:David@...] Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 12:14 PM To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] State-side glass I have installed the rear window on my 66 myself. I am so glad it's plastic. If it were glass, I wouldn't try it. Also, I am afraid it would be very hard to find a professional to install a glass one. I had a hard time finding an installer to put both front and rear glass into my 70 XJ6. Dave (5006). BTW I would be interested in a Poly rear window. -----Original Message----- From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@pacific.net] Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:09 AM To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] State-side glass The "new" owner I just located in southern CA told me if we had a glass rear window that could be used as a mould that he knew of someone who would make us plastic ones. His feeling was that the weight of the polycarbonate was an advantage (he's a racer). He also stated that as a racer he has used the newer poly type for all his windows. He has found that the newer polymers, etc. that comprise the windows are far superior to what was available in the 60's and 70's. In my case I would rather go with the poly in the rear just to be on the safe side. If we had them made in the states they would probably be less expensive and could be replaced more often. With glass it would almost be a one-time deal and if it was broken upon installation......then what? I kinda like the flexibility (no pun intended) of having the poly. My $.02 for today. Don Lattimer #3m5759 Willits, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Caraway" <DovenWolf@...> To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 7:09 AM Subject: [MarcosManiacs] State-side glass Hi All, The thought of getting the Marcos glass made stateside has been mentioned and I think it deserves a little exploration. I talked to Hayes at Wire Wheel about this with mixed results. He has gotten Polycarbonate rear windows made in the past and would be willing to get some more if that's what everyone wants. He also echoed the same sentiments about the glass rears that Tad brought up. (Glass rears will be harder to fit to every car, since you can't trim them) I think we could still get glass ones made over here, but it seems to me that we will have to supply the company of choice with an example of both front and back class that is out of the car as patterns. Does anyone have the glass out of their car right now? And would anyone be willing to let their glass be the pattern? Could a glass company possibly use "installed" glass as patterns? Anyone care to add???? Jeff #8052 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: MarcosManiacs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: MarcosManiacs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service.