What's involved in cutting down auto glass / windshields ?

[Roadkill]

Anyone got any links to articles regarding this ?

My brain is thinking "sleds" again and this is a question that I've never truly had answered.

Any companies in the US/UK that do this ?

What do they need to do it ?

[55starchief]

I think nowdays they make new glass mate

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

I think nowdays they make new glass mate

O.K, so :

Quoting: Roadkill

Any companies in the US/UK that do this ?

What do they need to do it ?

Seen anything in Hot Rod ?

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: Roadkill
Any companies in the US/UK that do this ?

What do they need to do it ?




Seen anything in Hot Rod ?

Google lists these

http://www.streetrodglass.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.streetrodglass.com/

http://www.sandersreproglass.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.sandersreproglass.com/

http://www.smithshotrodglass.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.smithshotrodglass.com/

[Roadkill]

Hmm.  None mention custom glass that I can see . . . .

[55starchief]

Looks like waterjet cutting is the easiest way after googling a few DIY sites or going to lexan

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

waterjet cutting

Interesting  . . . . .

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

Interesting . . . . .

sounds like you need a 3 axis machine though

[55starchief]

might be worth signing up here mate http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/ might have some technical bods

[EDGE]

i dont think you can use lexan for te windshield though, and it scratches like mad if your putting the side windows up and down