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Lally221 10-17-2015 04:45 PM

.177" polycarbonate

It's super flexible, really easy to bend and doesn't crease.

Templated it with vapor barrier plastic , some masking tape and a sharpie

MN35LIGHTNING 02-25-2016 09:12 PM

Hey Lally221 - Did you extend the top rail or get new? Do you know who makes the Fountain windshields? Thanks!

Lally221 02-29-2016 09:07 AM

I extended the top rails. Had a local guy who works with aluminum do it, turned out ok, ended up breaking one at the weld installing it and had to re-do it but they've been fine now.

not sure who makes the windshield

682gold 02-29-2016 11:33 AM

[QUOTE=MN25CITATION;4408619]Hey Lally221

When I did mine I used Lexan. .177 bends easily. Turned out pretty good. Cut with a fine tool jigsaw.

1fastlx 03-01-2016 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by Lally221 (Post 4409569)
I extended the top rails. Had a local guy who works with aluminum do it, turned out ok, ended up breaking one at the weld installing it and had to re-do it but they've been fine now.

not sure who makes the windshield

Were you able to use scraps from the old rails or did he have something to match? This is my next project on my 42

Lally221 03-01-2016 07:49 PM

He had to make them out of a hunk of aluminum, not exactly diy

MN35LIGHTNING 03-01-2016 09:57 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I have a really good specialty welding shop close to me so I'm confident they make a one time weld. Hopefully I can source some matching rail material from Fountain or Taylor.

682gold 03-02-2016 08:35 AM


Originally Posted by MN25CITATION (Post 4410408)
Thanks for the info guys. I have a really good specialty welding shop close to me so I'm confident they make a one time weld. Hopefully I can source some matching rail material from Fountain or Taylor.

Let me know I have some top rail left over from when I did mine. I'm sure we could work something out.

ALL_IN! 03-02-2016 01:38 PM

I found someone (on OSO) that had some spare frame.

Originally Posted by 1fastlx (Post 4410269)
Were you able to use scraps from the old rails or did he have something to match? This is my next project on my 42


MN35LIGHTNING 03-02-2016 02:09 PM

Maybe a stupid question - does the gunwale grab handle that ties into the w/s frame change any when you cut everything down?


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