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  1. montaillou

    new Lexan Window replacement

    Y'know, if you prefer glass, you might be able to get a glass shop, some place that sells glass for projects like stained glass. I used to get double strength glass cut at a place like that years ago for cabinets. There are a few stained glass shops around Seattle. The one I'd go to in B'ham...
  2. montaillou

    new Lexan Window replacement

    I cracked my passenger side window inside the first few months. I figure I can replace all the glass and buy some extra acrylic panes to keep as extras and I won't have to be so gentle with them compared to glass. From what I've read lexan isn't as clear and it yellows over time (see the...
  3. montaillou

    new Lexan Window replacement

    I've seen various extensions that people here have done to their cabs. I've also seen threads where people have lowered the roof. The reason I'm going with non-glass is that I once rolled up my passenger door window up too far and it conflicted with the frame and cracked when I closed the door.
  4. montaillou

    new Lexan Window replacement

    Tap Plastics is a plastics supplier on the West Coast, never been to them, but they have 3 locations in W. Wa, 1 in OR and several in CA. I'm gonna go to them for my panes. Their website says they'll cut it, if this isn't too expensive I'll just have them do it otherwise I'll probably hand cut...
  5. montaillou

    new Lexan Window replacement

    After speaking to the glass shop, the only alternative they could recommend was the Lexan. I had hoped they might've been able to offer an alternative. Doing some research on the web, I found one article that stated that Lexan (aka: polycarbonate) is 250x stronger than glass, and acrylic is...
  6. montaillou

    new Lexan Window replacement

    Thought I'd bump this thread as I'm gonna be replacing the glass in my cab with...something. I'm talking to a glass shop on Wed, but wondered if anyone might have an updated opinion about what's out there? I expect to take this thing deep into the bush, and right now I just want something...
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