Plexiglas roof idea
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Topic: Plexiglas roof idea
Posted By: turtleturtle
Subject: Plexiglas roof idea
Date Posted: June 22, 2006 at 11:56 PM
Okay, I have a 1968 VW Karmann Ghia, and it has no roof. The roof was chopped off. Here is an idea I had: 
Ideas, thoughts. There is one car out there that has a simular roof, it was in the movie Cannonball Run 2, but can't find any pics. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
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Posted By: sawhit4
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 12:08 AM
would the plexi roof stay suspended in air like that when it was opened? or would you remove it?
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 12:14 AM
sawhit4 wrote:
would the plexi roof stay suspended in air like that when it was opened? or would you remove it?
The plexi-roof would be suspended, and removable. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 8:10 AM
Here is my second option. The car has no windows, so this is why I am doing this. Serious thought please. Planning on builbing this asap. 
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 9:37 AM
Here is another diagram of the gullwing style with the gas assist shocks and mounting points. 
Can you heat up plexiglas and bend it? ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 10:52 AM
Yes, you can heat it up, but controlling what is bending of the object can be a problem if you do not control the amount of heat being applied. Not being careful you can turn it into a "umbrella" looking thing. I would say heat it up in sections and mold it to shape as you go. I like your diagrams too. What are you going to be about the wheather seals/stripping and a "locking mechanism" to secure it when closed? ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Posted By: sawhit4
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 1:19 PM
I think the second idea looks really cool. It'd be really cool if you could hook up with a remote that would pop the latch and open the door. it'd be pretty bad to see that clear roof open as you walk up to your car.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 1:29 PM
sawhit4 wrote:
I think the second idea looks really cool. It'd be really cool if you could hook up with a remote that would pop the latch and open the door. it'd be pretty bad to see that clear roof open as you walk up to your car.
That would be cool! Making notes and making a new diagram.... ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 1:35 PM
If you are going to do that and get more mechanical. It would be cool if you attached an extension or link in between the the glass top and the actuators, in other words, the actual actuators won't have to show even though they will be moving the panels. I am at work right now and do not have access to Illustrator, other wise I would draw what I am talking about, I will be home a little later. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 1:39 PM
Thanks guys. I am getting a lot of help here, better than other forums that just critisize me to death. I know of a guy in Austin that makes custom plexiglass stuff, and I am going to call him after I get all the spec and going to see if he can help out. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 1:40 PM
Damn, you have me drawn into this now. If you motorize it, will you still want to have the panels removable? Will you keep the Plexiglass plain and clear or would you add a slight tint to it? ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 1:45 PM
Melted Fabric wrote:
Damn, you have me drawn into this now. If you motorize it, will you still want to have the panels removable? Will you keep the Plexiglass plain and clear or would you add a slight tint to it?
LOL.... Yes, okay, it is hinged to the bar in the center of the car. The bar will be removable along with the motors and everything in one piece. I want the motors mounted to the bar, no where else unless it is the last resort. The plexiglass will have mirrored limo tint on the top part, but no tint on the sides and back. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 1:50 PM
Melted Fabric wrote:
Damn, you have me drawn into this now. If you motorize it, will you still want to have the panels removable? Will you keep the Plexiglass plain and clear or would you add a slight tint to it?
LOL.... Yes, okay, it is hinged to the bar in the center of the car. The bar will be removable along with the motors and everything in one piece. I want the motors mounted to the bar, no where else unless it is the last resort. The plexiglass will have mirrored limo tint on the top part, but no tint on the sides and back. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 1:53 PM
*broken image link removed*
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 2:13 PM
Guess a moderator corrected it, whoops. Well, with it looking like that now, how is it supposed to rise up gullwing style? ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 2:17 PM
Melted Fabric wrote:
Guess a moderator corrected it, whoops.Well, with it looking like that now, how is it supposed to rise up gullwing style?
Dang, I messed up, well, guess that it it split in the middle from top to bottom, and a bar there, and the actuators (one on each side of the bar in between the hinges), 2 hinges on each side.... This is what it would look like from the top of the car. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 2:26 PM
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Posted By: sawhit4
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 2:29 PM
now you've gotta do it. How do you plan to bend the plexi? Getting two exact sides would be tough. Maybe make a wooden mold to bend aganist? I've never molded clear plastic in such large proportions, and i would imagine it would have to be fairly thick. Good luck. Keep us posted, i'm very interested in how this turns out.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 2:33 PM
Yeah, I would have to make some sort of mold, use some sort of heat gun to make the plexiglass melt enough to wrap around the mold, then cut it in half, bolt on my center bar, hinges, actuators, and then the plexi-roof.
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Posted By: sawhit4
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 2:37 PM
Yeah. how do you plan to seal it? Would you have to make your own rubber parts to seal the edges?
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 2:46 PM
sawhit4 wrote:
Yeah. how do you plan to seal it? Would you have to make your own rubber parts to seal the edges?
I will use the same gasket rubber liner like I did on my front windshield (which is also plexiglass). I do drive this car around all the time guys, but it is not my only car. For sealing the car when I am driving, I will have latches on the inside that get the roof tight enough so it will not leak. I am not worried about locking up the car as my radio, speakers, subs, and amps are all hidden and locked up with key locks. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 3:06 PM
Yea, within a few hours you had me go from "kinda cool idea" .... to .... "this has to happen, and I will assist in any way I can"
LOL The wooden mold is a good idea. I do not suppose you have access to welding equipment, kind of like the wooden mold idea but use spaced wire support. It is killing me right now that I do not have all my drawing apps with me, to draw out what I am talking about for you. At this rate, I am sure more great ideas and support will continue to pure in. When I get home, I will go illustration crazy, and post some things. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 3:12 PM
Melted Fabric wrote:
Yea, within a few hours you had me go from "kinda cool idea" .... to .... "this has to happen, and I will assist in any way I can"
LOL The wooden mold is a good idea. I do not suppose you have access to welding equipment, kind of like the wooden mold idea but use spaced wire support. It is killing me right now that I do not have all my drawing apps with me, to draw out what I am talking about for you. At this rate, I am sure more great ideas and support will continue to pure in. When I get home, I will go illustration crazy, and post some things.
I do not have a welding machine, but I do have a friend that has one. Spaced wire support??? You lost me LOL. I do not want it to become to complicated as right now it looks like it can be fully functional and work like a charm ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 3:20 PM
New Idea! Make the none tinted part of the left and right side part windows the can open and close (either sliding windows that slid back, or opening windows that are hinged in the inside of the car and fold and latch to the bar in the middle!) That way I do not bake to death in this thing! LOL
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 3:34 PM
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 4:28 PM
I see, not sure if you were going for hidden look or not. Like ...hiding the henges if you will. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 4:45 PM
Well, I went searching just now to see what other Karmann Ghias look like, and happen to come across this lovely red thing https://www.cardomain.com/ride/624745 It may be a bit off topic, but thought you should see it, I cannot imagine how much work went into that. Look at what kind of motor it has. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: sawhit4
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 6:03 PM
Melted Fabric wrote:
Yea, within a few hours you had me go from "kinda cool idea" .... to .... "this has to happen, and I will assist in any way I can"
LOL The wooden mold is a good idea. I do not suppose you have access to welding equipment, kind of like the wooden mold idea but use spaced wire support. It is killing me right now that I do not have all my drawing apps with me, to draw out what I am talking about for you. At this rate, I am sure more great ideas and support will continue to pure in. When I get home, I will go illustration crazy, and post some things.
I think with the spaced wire thing he means getting some round solid stock (round bar) and bending it to an arc shape, welding to a flat peice, and then repeating the process making smaller arcs to form the shape. Much like a rib cage. Atleast thats what it sounds like. That idea would also work. And would be faster, atleast for someone who knows how to weld.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 6:04 PM
My engine is new.... Did you ever make a diagram, waiting....
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 6:11 PM
I don't care if the hinges are hidden.
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 6:13 PM
sawhit4 wrote:
I think with the spaced wire thing he means getting some round solid stock (round bar) and bending it to an arc shape, welding to a flat peice, and then repeating the process making smaller arcs to form the shape. Much like a rib cage. Atleast thats what it sounds like. That idea would also work. And would be faster, atleast for someone who knows how to weld.
That was exactly what I meant. Turtleturtle: I am leaving work soon, should be home in a hour. It is 4:10PM PST. Once I get in, I will start on the sketch thing, unless some unexplainable happens like, being abducted "4400" style. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 6:15 PM
Okay. :)
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Posted By: sawhit4
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 6:20 PM
yeah theres pros and cons to wood or metal. Metal will be more expensive, unless you can find a metal supplier that will sell you large ammounts at low price. If you buy from some place like home depot they will sell you a 5 foot section for like $6, where as you could get a 10 foot section for that price from someone else. Metal also takes some experience to work with. You'll also have to get pretty creative with bending methods to make pretty perfect bends. You'll want to be able to make the exact same bend twice. If you can find someone with a cutting torch you could heat the metal to make it easier to get pefect bends. You dont by any chance live in mississippi? This would be a perfect project for the welding class i take.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 7:10 AM
Still waiting for those diagrams....
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 7:10 AM
Still waiting for those diagrams....
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Posted By: crazyoldcougar
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 8:16 AM
lol so this is in the fiberglass section and no one thought ot suggest he build the mold out of fiberglass..creat a wooden skeleton, similar to what you would build if your creating a new dash for your car, fill in the ribs, and then the cross ribs for support and your set...use a jig / clamps to make sure each rib in the corresponding place on opposite sides of the car is identical and you should have no problems with this..you may want to already have the metal support bar and hinges in place so that things will line up just spiffy.. Wood is cheaper and eaiser to work with in terms of exact copies of pieces...plus like steel you can create what ever shape you want with the wood and then cover it with fiberglass...this way you end up with nice smooth bends and identical parts.. https://https://www.stevebrownuniversity.com/links/links.aspx <---So check out this link to steve browns BMW X5 build...more notabley the rear hatch...original doors were welded together i believe then fiberglassed to shape and then sent off to have a piece of plexi copied of it.. ------------- Fiberglass Guru.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 8:37 AM
Um, page can not be found....
This is all that showed up. \/
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crazyoldcougar wrote:
lol so this is in the fiberglass section and no one thought ot suggest he build the mold out of fiberglass..creat a wooden skeleton, similar to what you would build if your creating a new dash for your car, fill in the ribs, and then the cross ribs for support and your set...use a jig / clamps to make sure each rib in the corresponding place on opposite sides of the car is identical and you should have no problems with this..you may want to already have the metal support bar and hinges in place so that things will line up just spiffy..
Wood is cheaper and eaiser to work with in terms of exact copies of pieces...plus like steel you can create what ever shape you want with the wood and then cover it with fiberglass...this way you end up with nice smooth bends and identical parts..
https://https://www.stevebrownuniversity.com/links/links.aspx <---So check out this link to steve browns BMW X5 build...more notabley the rear hatch...original doors were welded together i believe then fiberglassed to shape and then sent off to have a piece of plexi copied of it..
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Well, if you notice in plain view on the link itself, "https://" is in there twice, back to back. Remove the extra "https://" and it will work.... https://www.stevebrownuniversity.com/links/links.aspx ....Common mistake. General Turtleturle, my apologies sir, the platoon was ambused after I was relieved from work Friday afternoon and I was rerouted into chaos for the rest of weekend. Not many survivors but I will continue my mission and finish working on the sketches for the roof after work today. I have not forgotten what I said I would do. The crazy thing is, I had to stop by my friend's autoshop out in San Francisco on Saturday morning. I come in and he has two, not one, but TWO Karmann Ghia's there in the shop. So I got to see what you are working with, up close and personal. Except they were not convertibles. Would you like to shape the roof similar to the orginal factory look? Just curious. What city/state are you in by the way? ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 12:31 PM
Yes, I would like the roof simular to the shape of the original, just plexuglas. Oh, and the plexiglas hatch
is hot!!!
I am in Corpus Christi, in Texas.
I am calling Steven Brown about my Plexiglas roof and seeing if he can help out ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 1:41 PM
crazyoldcougar wrote:
lol so this is in the fiberglass section and no one thought ot suggest he build the mold out of fiberglass.
I have thought of that, I have had even more ideas. My problem is, the cost of my ideas, are often above the person's budget, so I have to tone it down a bit. One of the simplest things to do, is let www.emachineshop.com do the work, all you would do is just design a 3d model of it using free CAD software provided by them, design it, get a quote for it, pay for it, and have it sent to you. Not sure of everyone's budget, so I lean towards the DIY coalition most of the time. The only thing you really pay with, is time. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 2:51 PM
Thanks for the website. Going to try it out.
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 26, 2006 at 4:43 PM
The www.emachineshop.com website? By the way, from what I know, Steve Brown is a good guy. Although he is one of the premier designers and fabricators in the industry. If you talked to him, he would tell you how he did it. Most don't want to lend their techniques out. His phone number is on his website. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 10:34 AM
Still waiting on those picstures you were going to make.... :(
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 12:26 PM
What happened to your link in the first post? The Karmann shot is gone.
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 9:03 PM
Progess 01
I am trying to find a way to conceptual the plexiglass roof with it looking like the factory. I am actually trying to think of how to draw it right.
I should have something up, in a another hour or less. it is 7:00PM PST right now. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 9:16 PM
Turtle, does your Ghia have windows? If not are you going to install some.
The way I am going to sketch this will not have plexi as windows, not sure if that if what you want.
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 28, 2006 at 7:50 AM
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 28, 2006 at 12:40 PM
Could you also snap some shots that show behind the seat, with that being the area where the mechanical items will go.
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 28, 2006 at 12:43 PM
Turt, I would also suggest installing windows, so you have a way to ventilate your car, power windows seems easy, may have to create custom door panels. "Mustangfoo" and "slimmatic" already have threads and pictures of their progress if you need reference.
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 28, 2006 at 2:44 PM
I am not going to install windows, as the body work on the car is emaculant (the window seals were fiberglassed over) and the car paint is extremely expensive (chameleon). I am ONLY going to put the plexiroof on when it rains. I have plenty of trunk space to put the roof when it is not raining, and when I see rain, I pull over, get the roof out and attach it. There is NO WAY I will drive with the plexiroof on in 105 degree Texas weater.
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 28, 2006 at 3:54 PM
LOL, alright, I have a better idea of your car now, knowing all that. I did not know you had already begun or had work done to it on that level. My checklist of design so far... - When it is raining, you will attach the roof, and the roof will also cover both passenger and driver side window areas.
- The part that goes near your window(s) sill will have to have rubber weathering lining.
- The part that connects to the rear top of your from windshield will also have to have rubber weathering lining.
- The motor that will lift your roof up when the remote is activated will sit behind the front seats.
- When the roof is removed, the motor will stay in place without moving it's position.
- There will be latch locations through the car to secure the roof when driving.
- Although plexiglass, the roof will have a similar look to the factory style.
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When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: June 29, 2006 at 11:04 AM
- When it is raining, you will attach the roof, and the roof will also cover both passenger and driver side window areas.
Yes, exactly.
- The part that goes near your window(s) sill will have to have rubber weathering lining.
Yes, the rubber weather lining will be attached to the plexiroof.
- The part that connects to the rear top of your from windshield will also have to have rubber weathering lining.
Yes, the stripping will go down the center, on each side of the plexiroof.
- The motor that will lift your roof up when the remote is activated will sit behind the front seats.
The motor will have to be in where the head rests sit.
- When the roof is removed, the motor will stay in place without moving it's position.
No, the motor, plexiroof, and the support beam will all come off in one piece.
- There will be latch locations through the car to secure the roof when driving.
Yes, exactly.
- Although plexiglass, the roof will have a similar look to the factory style.
Very simular. Only thing that is different is the rear, which is about 4 inches shorts than the original roof.
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 29, 2006 at 12:34 PM
Wow, I feel like an engineer on Monster Garage. lol Alright, I will take all of that into account. My net was down all yesterday and even this morning when I left for work. Comcast pee-zez me off when they have service interruptions in my area. If I were getting paid to do this, I would be losing money by not have an internet connection to communicate through. Hopefully it will be up when I get off today. There is a cool application I have started using lately for design layout and concepts, called SketchUp. It is, well, just hella cool. Check out the site for it when you get a chance. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 29, 2006 at 12:36 PM
Oh damn, a real important question I forgot to ask, how thick should the plexiglass be? Will it vary throughout various parts of the assembly.
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: July 02, 2006 at 12:41 AM
The plexiglass does not to be thick. My plexiglass windshield it 1/8 or 1/4 inch thick(?) and I have never had problems.
I also had another idea, but I want to see where this pleiroof idea is going. I like it. :)
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: July 04, 2006 at 1:26 PM
Still waiting for those drawings....
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Posted By: the rah
Date Posted: July 05, 2006 at 12:57 AM
dude!!!!! the best thing you can do is put a plan together and go with it and dont be scared buttttttttttttttt i think you should put some kind of frame together first then plex that holla!!!!! ------------- rah2son
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: July 05, 2006 at 2:07 PM
Sorry for the crappy picture. Photobucket sucks hard core. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: July 05, 2006 at 2:48 PM
Yea, definately try and post a large image. Never been too big a fan of photobucket, I use www.imageshack.us for all my images. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: July 05, 2006 at 2:55 PM
I will try, but I am getting wized at this thing! :( :( :(
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Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: July 05, 2006 at 3:05 PM
Screw it. Tired of this computer not working with me. About to just give up loading pics, but here is a list of stuff I will need:
1) Custom roll bar (a friend can make that)
2) 3 Locking pins
3) 1 rear vynil or plexiglass rear window
4) 2 Jeep style side windows with zippers
5) 3 pieces of rope
6) 1 waterproof piece of material
7) Front support brace to hold the material from flapping in the wind ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: July 05, 2006 at 3:40 PM
Well, looks like it came through this time. You still going to do a plexiglass top or convertible style top? ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: turtleturtle
Date Posted: July 07, 2006 at 8:28 AM
Melted Fabric wrote:
Well, looks like it came through this time.
You still going to do a plexiglass top or convertible style top?
I will keep the plexiglass idea in the back of my mind, but since this rain here sucks, I need something quick. ------------- "...am I not Turtley enough for the Turtle Club?"
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