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Thought I'd pass on the price for a new replacement windshield; as noted in the Racing forum, I smashed the original windshield on my racecar (in there since the car was built in '79, survived 6.5 years of racing!) so it must be replaced before I can run again.

Triumph/Diamond Auto Glass is coming out to do it, and the quoted price is $195, installed at my home, new with green (or whatever, don't care) tint band across the top.

The main part that sucks is that I'll lose my bada$$ "924.ORG" sticker at the top of the current windshield.

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Vaughan Scott
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

someone comp this guy a sticker!!!!

honestly, I would if my wife didn;t spend all my paypal money on a Little Tikes work bench for my 3 year old!

I do have those cool little stickers from the Volkwagon ad in this past weeks AutoWeek. But those are going on my son's LittleTikes H2 when I get it back from the shop! He blew out the left motor drifting, yes drifting, in my driveway - lol - too funny. (i'll post a video when we are back in action)

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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2745 Location: Sydney, Australia

and what have we learned about not throwing things around

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1974 Lotus 7 S4 "Big Valve" Twin-cam (waiting)
1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)

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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

shoulda read the FAQ

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skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

lol - its funny watch him rag that little H2. It has two gears and for a while he was scared of gear 2 (the faster one). But when the neighbors daughter - who has the LittleTikes Jeep - jumped in the driver seat and said "wow two gears" and sped of with my son clinging to life in the passenger seat its just never been the same.

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924.org (no time to complete)
9249206346 - 89k – new shifter bushings, belts, running well.
9249206347 - 8k – waiting its resurrection, no power at the fuel pump and fuse #7 blows w/power

-nick · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 2699 Location: Cambridge, MA

Any pics of the green tint? That's the same glass that Safelite told me they have. I haven't made the call to have them come out and replace mine yet (isn't sealing well). I'm curious what the green looks like?

ps - don't throw your steering wheel at it anymore!

924RACR · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:14 am Post subject:

Well, I'm thinking that the new windshield will be stronger and better able to handle the impact...

Maybe now we know why real racecars have lexan windshields?

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Vaughan Scott
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

Lizard · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:25 am Post subject:

lol, yes Vaughan I think that you should be getting a lexan windows all around in your car.
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

If I were going to the trouble of buying a new windshield, I would ask the price of the slightly larger, late model glass, and seriously consider switching to a flush mounted windshield.

The hole for the windshield frame is the same size, all you need is the seal and the spacers.

PORSCHEV · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:22 pm Post subject:

I broke my windshield last year putting the stock trim on it

So when I got another new window put in I had them put a Universal rubber trim on. It looks SO good and even matches the shape of the a pillar moldings. I can post a pic if anyones wants to see it.
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5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

924RACR · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I'd be interested to see the pic... I still have to get around to replacing the rubber stuff that fills in the gap on the side rails.

As for the glass selection - talking with a guy at the glass shop, he confirmed that they use the same fitment for the 944... so then it's just down to installation. It's getting done this afternoon - so I'm not going to worry about trying to set up a flush-mount system. Besides, that then becomes protestable, on a racecar!
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Vaughan Scott
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

PORSCHEV · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:34 am Post subject:

This type of trim has to be installed before the window goes in..as it has a channel that clips over the edge of the glass. It was very cheap to buy...they didn't even charge me extra for it. My window installed was 180.00...no tax

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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Looks very nice!
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

If I am planning to have my car painted back to the original colour (after removing 2 repaints), should I just remove the windsheild, have all the body and paint work done, then take it in for a replacement windsheild?
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

PORSCHEV · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:04 am Post subject:

I would have the window out..then get any rust gone. Then paint the car with the window out. It does a much better job.
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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.