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08-30-2017, 04:44 PM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Plexiglass
Any good companies to order plexiglass through in the Midwest? Preferably tinted
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08-31-2017, 05:27 AM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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Optic Armor for top quality lexan. You can get it tinted in two different shades
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08-31-2017, 06:18 AM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Thank you sir
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08-31-2017, 06:45 AM
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Name: zfaylor
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Make sure to get margard lexan and not just plexi if possible. Not all glass can legally be replaced with lexan though. I am sure you already know but it is worth mentioning every time these threads pop up.
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08-31-2017, 09:21 AM
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Name: Justappumped24v
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zfaylor
Make sure to get margard lexan and not just plexi if possible. Not all glass can legally be replaced with lexan though. I am sure you already know but it is worth mentioning every time these threads pop up.
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I'm wanting to do the back window, the two ext cab windows and the front door windows not the front windshield
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08-31-2017, 11:03 AM
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Name: jasonc
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I did the back and side glass on my old 2wd truck, all bolted in. Bought a sheet of tinted lexan about 3/16 thick if I remember. Turned out good but then I started thinking in a wreck and trapped in the truck that lexan is tough, dam near unbreakable. I took a peice of the left over sheet and tried to break it, ain't gonna happen.
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08-31-2017, 11:19 AM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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Originally Posted by jasonc
I did the back and side glass on my old 2wd truck, all bolted in. Bought a sheet of tinted lexan about 3/16 thick if I remember. Turned out good but then I started thinking in a wreck and trapped in the truck that lexan is tough, dam near unbreakable. I took a peice of the left over sheet and tried to break it, ain't gonna happen.
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Some guys run plexiglass on the driver side window for that reason. Although i think your natural reaction when your upside down and on fire wont be to break the window but try to open the door. Either way if your at a safe track the rescue team should be to you by the time you get your belts off anyways
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08-31-2017, 12:02 PM
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Name: Sanger
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I used Lexan on my back window you can buy it tinted. Paragon Plastics in Santa Ana CA is who I used. I just made a cardboard template and had them cut it out, took them about 5 days. You probably have someone local to you who can make them for you.
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08-31-2017, 12:52 PM
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Name: Chris Tobin
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Originally Posted by Cummins12Club
Some guys run plexiglass on the driver side window for that reason. Although i think your natural reaction when your upside down and on fire wont be to break the window but try to open the door. Either way if your at a safe track the rescue team should be to you by the time you get your belts off anyways
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It would suck to build a truck that REQUIRES an extraction team to get you out if there is a wreck... What if the equipment fails or for some reason the team can't get to you??? I'd rather build a truck that I can get out of on my own than count on the rescue team to get me out...
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08-31-2017, 02:01 PM
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Name: jasonc
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These heavy trucks flip over, there's a good chance the doors might not open.
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08-31-2017, 02:51 PM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Tobin
It would suck to build a truck that REQUIRES an extraction team to get you out if there is a wreck... What if the equipment fails or for some reason the team can't get to you??? I'd rather build a truck that I can get out of on my own than count on the rescue team to get me out...
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I can agree with you although i have seen nobodies builds take the driver side window into consideration on escaping during an accident. Not saying its right or wrong but ive not seen it implemented into a build.
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08-31-2017, 02:52 PM
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Name: J-Pipes
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If it's race only, why not a net, like a stock car?
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11-11-2017, 03:38 PM
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Name: white 06
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I have heard there is a heating process when installing lexan windshield I would ask the right questions before I took on the job
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