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swoodard23
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 Posted - January 10 2003 : 3:50:03 PM
I know this is probably a dumb question but is it street legal to use lexan for a windshield? |
andrew
53 Posts |
Posted - January 10 2003 : 4:45:45 PM
No, it is not legal. People do run small plexi racing style screens on a few roadster replicas, but when inspection time comes, they usually revert to glass. A good example are the 550 Spyders. Most replicas employ a glass 356 Speedster windscreen. However, a number of owners have had more correct, smaller plexi screens made. It's just a matter of a few bolts to switch the glass and plexi out.Having said that, bear in mind that Lexan and Plexiglas scratch and swirl extemely easily. They also tend to cloud and/or yellow over time from UV rays. For this reason, it is a poor choice for a front windscreen. However, if you can bear these disadvantages, there is nothing against having plexi/Lexan side and rear windows, and in fact a small number of sportscar owners have this conversion done to save weight (glass is rather heavy). Still, for a car that is to get driven the better part of the week, glass is the best option. 
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meat
USA
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Posted - January 10 2003 : 7:35:34 PM
No, it's not legal. But lots of Cobras and Daytonas and GT40s use Lexan for windshields, rear windows, headlight covers, etc.Windshields will shatter, but should remain intact. Lexan or plexi could just snap, which would leave sharp, nasty edges which could put out an eye. Of course, you're driving a giant plastic car with no side, front or rear impact protection to speak of, so if you're involved in an accident that is so severe that it snaps your windscreen, I'm betting that you have more important things to think about other than the windscreen snapped... If you put it in a frame, keep it up and use protective chemicals on it, most people won't know you're using Lexan. In California, they don't inspect windscreens. Your pal,
Meat.
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plexiglass windshield?
