AMT White-Freightliner Window Mods

[Chevy II]

Just started build of the AMT White-Freightliner kit. The windshield & door windows are a single piece. Has anyone ever cut this piece to open up the door glass leaving only the windshield & wing windows remain? This would make it easier to look inside at the interior? 

[Muncie]

Just a thought -  it might be easier and look better to get a sheet of flat Evergreen clear plastic and cut all of the windows.  All of the windows in those old White Freightliners are flat glass.

[James Maynard]

I haven't done it, but cut away at it and try. If you mess it up I have you covered. I know I have at least one extra in my parts box I can give you.

[gman]

A good method for trimming out side windows from a one-piece glass unit is to cover the area to be cut with masking tape, make a cut beyond your intended cut line gently using a fine toothed razor saw (not forcing it- let the teeth do the work as clear parts can be brittle and crack in unexpected ways). Remove the tape, then gently take the rough plastic edge down to the cut line with files. You can even polish the cut edge with progressive grits of Flexi Files to make it look like it was molded that way.

This method takes some time, but if done carefully will leave the clear parts you want to retain un-cracked and give you a smooth, straight edge at the window line.

[Bills72sj]

If you are wanting open side windows, I would just cut the windshield section out from the whole thing. After that, you will have plenty of material for numerous attempts at wing windows. Or.... You can make wing windows from any clear plastic packages that can be intercepted from your household trash.