We have a fire shattered rear cabin window to replace. Pre-L car, s/n 3450 +/-.
Does anyone have theirs out that could trace out a pattern to take to the glass guy to cut me a replacement?
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Nor'easter, several owners have done this, and at least one vendor. Larry Stock of Pantera Parts Connection in NV, says as easy as the glass window breaks in a fire, you'll likely get about the same protection from a plastic rear window. In addition, its about 5 lbs lighter and easier to handle. He has plexiglas or Lexan rear windows in stock.
I had heard about the possibility of double-paned rear windows for sound deadening.
Is that real, or just a rumor?
Rocky
Is that real, or just a rumor?
Rocky
quote:Originally posted by Rocky:
I had heard about the possibility of double-paned rear windows for sound deadening.
Is that real, or just a rumor?
Rocky
Contact Ron Wade at Chevs of the 40's 1-800-999-2438 he is in Vancouver, Washington. He has a Pantera among other Cars. He has the Double-pane rear Window your asking about.
Good Luck
quote:Contact Ron Wade
Not positive, but although he did make some,I do not believe it is currently offered.
Larry
Rocky
I have double glass in mine works great for sound and heat!
It is two 5mm laminated glass with 3mm space that are filled with argon gas.
Same system as they use in buildings here in Finland.
But it has to be a little bigger and glued in because its so thick.
nor"easter
You can just make a paper template of the opening and then measure the rubber sealing in the trace and take the difference of the template
I have double glass in mine works great for sound and heat!
It is two 5mm laminated glass with 3mm space that are filled with argon gas.
Same system as they use in buildings here in Finland.
But it has to be a little bigger and glued in because its so thick.
nor"easter
You can just make a paper template of the opening and then measure the rubber sealing in the trace and take the difference of the template
Jack,
I'm not really sure if I want plastic back there.
Kim,
I figured I could try that as a last resort, though I do think an accurate outline of an existing window would be best. Someone must have theirs out.
I'm not really sure if I want plastic back there.
Kim,
I figured I could try that as a last resort, though I do think an accurate outline of an existing window would be best. Someone must have theirs out.
See the bottom of this page for info on how Richard Barkley made his own dual pane rear cabin window.
http://home.earthlink.net/~rlb...a/catpix2/index.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~rlb...a/catpix2/index.html
Wilkinson shows a cost of $254 for the post Chassis #2001 style rear window, I'm betting you'll be into it almost that to get cut locally.
Maybe. Going to get an estimate from my glass guy today.
I believe this one is still for sale, if the defroster interests you:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...481093456#1481093456
Pesonally, I wouldn't trust someone else's template. Besides, how can you beat Wilkinson's for $254? How much could you possibly save having one made; $50? What happens if it doesn't fit properly?
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...481093456#1481093456
Pesonally, I wouldn't trust someone else's template. Besides, how can you beat Wilkinson's for $254? How much could you possibly save having one made; $50? What happens if it doesn't fit properly?
The thing you forget is that Wilkinson not have all the parts in stock what are on their website.
Did you ever get a traceing?
JerrySr
JerrySr
quote:Originally posted by nor'easter:
Maybe. Going to get an estimate from my glass guy today.