38 top gun windshield questions
 

recently purchased a 94 top gun and i am interested in installing a windshield . i have been looking at several windhields on boats that are in the classifieds to get an idea and lots of the adds state [ newer late style windshield ] is their a diff i am unaware of ?? 94 old style winshield or was their ever 1 offered . being an owner of about 10 formulas in the past i know the boats in and out but this is my first cig and need some info .ive called cigarette but no real answers of yet as they are getting ready for the boat show and ive spoken to someone at lip ship and am told $1.300 for the parts needed , seems to be a peice of lexan and a peice of angled alum .all seems very pricey to me .any body got any sugg or ideas only want to do this 1 time and i have all winter thanks guys

A buddy has a 94 and ended up buying those $1,300 in parts. He loves the difference it made. I too would have looked hard for something else......even paying someone to let me take theirs off to see how to make my own.

Aero Marine makes one for the 38 Top Gun's.

909-947-7133

I'm in the process of building one for my gun as well. They really change the looks of them.

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I still have that extra plexi. Not sure if I want to give it up,
but you can take it somewhere and have one made if you want
I would have to say that is the best improvement I have done. Well maybe second to the SMITH things!
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That's what I was planning on doing and waiting for your boat to get back so I can make a pattern.

They make a big difference in reducing the wind noise over the flaps and they look a lot better.

Can you guys post pics of your TG windshields?

I made mine for around 200 bucks total and a days worth of work... not bad and I saved the raping from Cigarette !! I cant post pics though ... I will see how I can get a picture to you

I could not use all the old holes from the wind flaps, but only had to cover up the end 2 on each side ..

I have a 1994 Top Gun, and I like the FLAPS on mine, except I can't see over it. I guess I have never seen the windshield ya'll are talking about. Anyone have pictures they can post?

We all had flaps on our Guns and in 2001 one of our friends had a new Topgun built with the windshield. Well, at first sight, we all hated it! It looked out of place and wasn,t as cool looking as the flaps when they were down. However, after one ride, we ALL were sold and had to have them. The cockpit gets so much more air diverted over it, the difference is night and day. It will be the best $1,300 or so you will spend on your boat. Now looking back, putting those flaps up and down manually, $ucked. And, they worked awful.

Here's a couple pictures.
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The difference is night & day on wind protection:

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/2...9811030alb.jpg

Nice. Does the windshield cover the existing holes from the original flaps? Where did you order your windshield?

Thats looks great. Can't wait to get mine done.:drink::drink:

I've got one in my garage right now that's going on this winter. :cool:

Some of the aftermarket ones that people have had made, or made themselves, might cover a few of the existing holes?

My boat came with flaps originally, & the holes had to be filled when I had the OEM shield put on. TOTALLY worth it. I got mine from LipShip.

I don't have any holes that need to be covered. The previous owner got it from Cigarette and had it installed.

While ya'll are getting your windshields this winter, I'm finally getting a swim platform with an Illusion powder coat from Extreme Marine. I hope to get it within the week. I had to get it for my wife. Maybe I can get a windshield next winter, or make one.

I got mine from Lip Ship, I just have to find time to install it, mine covers the old holes from the flaps.

Mine too. Brandon got screwed. They sold him a Chinese knock-off!!!!!!! :D:drink::drink:

LOL :drink:

"sigh"

There had to be a reason why they kept giving me free t-shirts!


lol, Cigarette did the install on mine, & filled in the holes left by the flap "clips".

Mine covered all holes but the clip holes that hold down the flaps. i just left them in there.
Now since its going to Vincent this winter i am gonna fix that.

is their more than 1 windshield availabe ?? newer style or older style .to bad i work in a machine shop and my best friend owns a sign shop .just wish i had 1 to copy

There is only one style as far as I know. If you don't find one to copy by spring, my buddy keeps his TG at the lake and I am sure he wouldn't mind showing you his windscreen. it should not be that hard to make.

Is your boat here or still in MO?

Still in Joplin now, Goin to Vincents after KW.
But that spare plexi is in my shop downtown.
And I want them to price a smoked one out when you do it.

I don't imagine that it should be more than a hundred or so for the lexan piece.

Cool I'll be in touch.

I would definitely use Lexan too, instead of plexi. Much stronger, & won't scratch near as easily.

Good to know. It came from Lip Ship so i would guess it is.

How thick is it?

Carlos makes them for Cig,Real nice guy and resonable!!.you prob have to get the bracket/chanel from cig though
(561) 304-2921
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/m.../acrylico.html

http://acrylico.com/default.aspx

Any idea what he charges.

I thought there was a company called Aerotek or something like that which supplies Cig. They have them in stock for approx $400.

could be also,He told me he supplies them and I know for a fact on a 2001 38TS.

There is a hell of a markup.I had one crack on my Hustler 388,Hustler wanted $1895.00:eek: Under $400.00 from Carlos,exactly the same !!

Starting the windscreen build. Pics soon to follow.

sweet! I love mine.