Short windshield for fountain 42 lightning
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My son and i purchased a used 2ooo fountain 42 lightning and have been refurbishing it for the past six months. We would like to shorten the windshield and would appreciate inputs about how to go about it. Thanks, freealfin
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Where are you located? I had mine done in Owensboro, KY. Does good work.
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Darin Bean
(270) 264-1000
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Where are you located? I had mine done in Owensboro, KY. Does good work.
https://www.facebook.com/darins.customs
Darin Bean
(270) 264-1000
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Darin Bean
(270) 264-1000
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I just did - his name and contact info below....
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Darin Bean
(270) 264-1000
I would guess he will need your boat in order to fit it properly, but you guys can discuss that.
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Darin Bean
(270) 264-1000
I would guess he will need your boat in order to fit it properly, but you guys can discuss that.
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I just did - his name and contact info below....
https://www.facebook.com/darins.customs
Darin Bean
(270) 264-1000
I would guess he will need your boat in order to fit it properly, but you guys can discuss that.
https://www.facebook.com/darins.customs
Darin Bean
(270) 264-1000
I would guess he will need your boat in order to fit it properly, but you guys can discuss that.
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Typically, you have to lengthen the top rail at the rear.
Thank you so much for your input.We talked to Darin once but we could not finalize anything. Since, we have cut the windshield down gradually to about 4 inches at front one panel at the time to start and found that it was not too difficult nor did it cracked at any point but the shape was off so we stopped. What we are going to do is mount the entire windshield on the boat and mark all panels at once to final dimensions, disassemble it and then cut. Once we are done, I'll share my experience here including the bending of the upper front frames. Also, I just posted that we need new gaskets. Know of a source other than Fountain? They want almost $1000 for them Thanks
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