28 Windshield choices
05-03-2017 | 05:30 PM
#11
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From: Bethel Island, CA
just finishing out my buddy glyns 28 skater restoration,,,,
got it up and going a few months back
I made a wrap around windshield plug on my 28
then made a mold off of that to get and exact fitting windshield
made it with a more estectic angle and length to match fairing better
even followed the side angle to match the side of fairing
this is the 1st prototype I made and installed
local glass shop couldn't get 12' sheet in in time so had it made in 2 piece
so next will be 1 piece wraparound and have machine made mounts,
asc wqe know 1st 1 is a test but still came out very nice
will be testing deflection at tickfaw this weekend
next 1 goes on mine ,,,,,,,,,,lol
[ATTACH=CONFIG]567067[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567068[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567069[/ATTACH]
got it up and going a few months back
I made a wrap around windshield plug on my 28
then made a mold off of that to get and exact fitting windshield
made it with a more estectic angle and length to match fairing better
even followed the side angle to match the side of fairing
this is the 1st prototype I made and installed
local glass shop couldn't get 12' sheet in in time so had it made in 2 piece
so next will be 1 piece wraparound and have machine made mounts,
asc wqe know 1st 1 is a test but still came out very nice
will be testing deflection at tickfaw this weekend
next 1 goes on mine ,,,,,,,,,,lol
[ATTACH=CONFIG]567067[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567068[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567069[/ATTACH]
Last edited by Nice Pair; 05-31-2017 at 06:09 PM.
05-03-2017 | 07:07 PM
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From: Pompano Beach, FL
just finishing out my buddy glyns 28 skater restoration,,,,
got it up and going a few months back
I made a wrap around windshield plug on my 28
then made a mold off of that to get and exact fitting windshield
made it with a more estectic angle and length to match fairing better
even followed the side angle to match the side of fairing
this is the 1st prototype I made and installed
local glass shop couldn't get 12' sheet in in time so had it made in 2 piece
so next will be 1 piece wraparound and have machine made mounts,
asc wqe know 1st 1 is a test but still came out very nice
will be testing deflection at tickfaw this weekend
next 1 goes on mine ,,,,,,,,,,lol
[ATTACH=CONFIG]567067[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567068[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567069[/ATTACH]
got it up and going a few months back
I made a wrap around windshield plug on my 28
then made a mold off of that to get and exact fitting windshield
made it with a more estectic angle and length to match fairing better
even followed the side angle to match the side of fairing
this is the 1st prototype I made and installed
local glass shop couldn't get 12' sheet in in time so had it made in 2 piece
so next will be 1 piece wraparound and have machine made mounts,
asc wqe know 1st 1 is a test but still came out very nice
will be testing deflection at tickfaw this weekend
next 1 goes on mine ,,,,,,,,,,lol
[ATTACH=CONFIG]567067[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567068[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]567069[/ATTACH]
05-03-2017 | 07:18 PM
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From: houston texas
tks
my shop miffco has been building race boats and fabricating molded parts since 1982
so pretty anal on fit and look
this 1rs 1 turned out really nice and glyn is estatc
as wanted to fit the 28 and look as if left factory with it,,,
the next 1 will be the next genn with 1 piece and custom made mounting parts
as now I know what I want to mount it and seal
just giving another option for a shield for others
to give the original 28 design a new style wraparound look
without cutting on the hull
my shop miffco has been building race boats and fabricating molded parts since 1982
so pretty anal on fit and look
this 1rs 1 turned out really nice and glyn is estatc
as wanted to fit the 28 and look as if left factory with it,,,
the next 1 will be the next genn with 1 piece and custom made mounting parts
as now I know what I want to mount it and seal
just giving another option for a shield for others
to give the original 28 design a new style wraparound look
without cutting on the hull
05-03-2017 | 07:23 PM
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From: houston texas
[. Have fun at Tic Faw and be safe[/QUOTE]
forgot,,,,,will see there how it deflects wind
ill be in my buds 40 skater that has been a rest/project boat for 3 yrs,,,,
finally finished and will be the 1st full weekend of running in it,,,,,
so tks hope all goes well
forgot,,,,,will see there how it deflects wind
ill be in my buds 40 skater that has been a rest/project boat for 3 yrs,,,,
finally finished and will be the 1st full weekend of running in it,,,,,
so tks hope all goes well
05-03-2017 | 09:04 PM
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.
One thing that I really like about the Lee wraparound is that it seems like it protects the folks in the back seats better.
05-03-2017 | 09:21 PM
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don't have that answer yet
as now I know all the bevel angles,,drill, hole locations and black out I want and heated in mold as 1 piece
then get with machinest to mill out my mounts
so its a 100% bolt on item,,,,with little labor
wont be too much as I did all the molding for my customer and my boat to have a custom screen
wlyk when I get a solid # and fit the next 1
as now I know all the bevel angles,,drill, hole locations and black out I want and heated in mold as 1 piece
then get with machinest to mill out my mounts
so its a 100% bolt on item,,,,with little labor
wont be too much as I did all the molding for my customer and my boat to have a custom screen
wlyk when I get a solid # and fit the next 1
05-05-2017 | 08:04 AM
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.
There can be a whole lot of ways to skin a cat! That JohnMiffco fabricated windshield is impressive as hell. It amazes me the talent that folks have.
That all said, besides the cost, what would be a drawback of the Jim Lee style wraparound windshield? It seems like it would also protect the rear seat passengers better, as it is a bit taller, and the sides go back much furthur, but maybe I am missing something. Thanks!
That all said, besides the cost, what would be a drawback of the Jim Lee style wraparound windshield? It seems like it would also protect the rear seat passengers better, as it is a bit taller, and the sides go back much furthur, but maybe I am missing something. Thanks!
