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I’ve broken the front windshield of my 1964 Ford Fairlane thunderbolt and I’m almost finished. I’ve looked on eBay I don’t wanna have to buy a brand-new thunderbolt, but it’s almost finished but I have no windshield! Any suggestions out there? Thank you in advance.

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Q: could you glue it together well enough to vacuum form a new one from clear?

the model plane guys do this for canopies [they're farkin' obsessed with canopies]

you would always have the tool, so it's the initial expense. but some YT guys are quite resourceful making them from tupperware or rubbermaid boxes & a vacuum cleaner.

 

Edited by sidcharles
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19 hours ago, sidcharles said:

the model plane guys do this for canopies [they're farkin' obsessed with canopies]

Probably because the cockpit usually is the most detailed feature on the entire model airplane.  They want to make sure that all those cockpit doo-dads are clearly visible through the thin crystal-clear canopy.  I would compare it to the engine compartment of an automotive model.  We spend lots of time painting, decaling, plumbing and wiring the engine - we want to be sure it can be clearly visible. In our case, we have an opening hood to expose all that detailed goodness. :)

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9 hours ago, Brutalform said:

I just ran down and checked, and I have one. If you are in the US, pm me your address and I’ll send it out to you. 

"it takes a village"

good onya!

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Forming replacement "glass" parts that are actually better looking than the thick kit parts has been covered in depth...and it can be done very effectively WITHOUT vacuum-forming.

 

Edited by Ace-Garageguy

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