Side Window Installation
NZGTRA17
03-14-2009, 11:44 PM
Spent some time yesterday making and installing a side window in the car. Am hoping that this will cut noise, improve aeros and keep us a little warmer over 6 hour race.
Took a bit of time but not hard to install. Used same material as window to make up some tabs that are riveted to the body. Used 5 dzus fasteners to fasten window to tabs. 3/4" overlap at bottom of window tucks in behind top of door. Will make one up for the drivers side at a later date that will be for sealing car up for travelling only.
http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp355/NZGTRA/Panozsidewindow.jpg
Took a bit of time but not hard to install. Used same material as window to make up some tabs that are riveted to the body. Used 5 dzus fasteners to fasten window to tabs. 3/4" overlap at bottom of window tucks in behind top of door. Will make one up for the drivers side at a later date that will be for sealing car up for travelling only.
http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp355/NZGTRA/Panozsidewindow.jpg
coach0187
03-15-2009, 01:21 PM
The window looks great but you should look at getting the latches that they use on the nascar cars just in case you have a problem, that way a corner worker can pop it out. You can get the latches at BSR products.
Wess-RA
03-16-2009, 04:14 PM
Really nice; Is the window flat or did you have to bow/form it for the fit? Since you will also use for transporting, will you be making a pliable rubber lip to keep the rain from running inside the door?
NZGTRA17
03-17-2009, 01:16 AM
Really nice; Is the window flat or did you have to bow/form it for the fit? Since you will also use for transporting, will you be making a pliable rubber lip to keep the rain from running inside the door?
Uwe, the window was heated in an oven and curved to fit the contour of the window aperture. I will probably use a seal on the inside of the door as suggested to cut water ingress. Main focus at the moment is noise reduction and improved aero's, trailering focus will come when I have the 6 hour out of the way. When I look at this I will do another window for the drivers side which will probably have a simpler fixing set up.
Uwe, the window was heated in an oven and curved to fit the contour of the window aperture. I will probably use a seal on the inside of the door as suggested to cut water ingress. Main focus at the moment is noise reduction and improved aero's, trailering focus will come when I have the 6 hour out of the way. When I look at this I will do another window for the drivers side which will probably have a simpler fixing set up.
Wess-RA
03-17-2009, 11:49 AM
Kel, How did you make your forming molds? What material did you use? Thats alot of work. Great outcome!
NZGTRA17
03-17-2009, 12:59 PM
Kel, How did you make your forming molds? What material did you use? Thats alot of work. Great outcome!
Uwe, the window is aircraft grade polycarb. Same material and thickness that I have used for my windscreen (.190").
No former was made Uwe, I have an aircraft shop nearby that makes up canopys. They have molded both my windscreen (using broken old glass screen) and the side windows. I supplied a curvature form and they produced across something they already have. Great thing is that thier pricing is really reasonable as well so very cost effective.
Uwe, the window is aircraft grade polycarb. Same material and thickness that I have used for my windscreen (.190").
No former was made Uwe, I have an aircraft shop nearby that makes up canopys. They have molded both my windscreen (using broken old glass screen) and the side windows. I supplied a curvature form and they produced across something they already have. Great thing is that thier pricing is really reasonable as well so very cost effective.
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