[Troon2004]

For those of us who have had the unpleasant - and expensive - experience of having had a windshield or other vehicle window broken out by flying debris or - worse yet - vandals - there's an alternative to simply having either an OEM or aftermarket replacement installed that's VERY affordable:


source: http://www.percyshp.com/Speedglass.html

pricing: http://www.percyshp.com/speedglassprices.html



This "glass" (which is actually specially coated Lexan which is molded as a direct replacement for OEM windows/windshields/quater windows/back glass) is available for our current Mustangs and has the added advantage of being very substantially LIGHTER than OEM glass in additional to its other characteristics:

http://www.percyshp.com/Tech%20Info/speedglasstechpage.htm


Application Factory Glass Weight SPEEDGLASS Weight Weight Savings
79 – 93 Mustang 71 lbs. 43 lbs. 28 lbs.

(similar weight savings also exist for other vehicles listed)



Some useful technical data regarding this product is set forth below:

http://www.percyshp.com/Tech%20Info/speedglasstechpage.htm

TECHNICAL DATA

SPEEDGLASS is a new material manufactured by Percy’s High Performance, Inc. for Racing, Off Road, Aerospace, and other leading edge, High Performance applications. SPEEDGLASS is composed of GE’s LEXAN polycarbonate, proprietarily thermoformed and hard coated to give outstanding scratch and abrasion resistance. Therefore, SPEEDGLASS is unbreakable as well as capable of retaining excellent optical clarity even in the worst environments. Percy’s is capable of manufacturing SPEEDGLASS for virtually any window application. Please call for any technical questions or application assistance.

Technical Highlights for SPEEDGLASS Racing Windshields & Windows

· SPEEDGLASS is 50% - 75% lighter than glass (depending on thickness).
· SPEEDGLASS is extremely shatterproof.
· SPEEDGLASS has excellent optical clarity.
· SPEEDGLASS windshields and windows are coated on both sides with a very scratch resistant coating.
· OEM windshields and windows are formed to factory curvature.
· OEM windows are approximately 5/8” oversized in all directions

[stlwagon]

I like the idea. Wonder what thickness we would want?

[fordboy86]

that sounds cool.."weight savings" caught my attention really quick.

troon, do you ever run out of random, but useful information? it seems like you always have a thread with links to sites...

[stlwagon]

In reading some of the documentation, the install looks pretty detailed, especially since they ship the glass oversized and you have to cut it to size.

[Troon2004]

I'm guessing that you can contact them and get an EXACT fit made.

As far as "random but useful goes", like I said elsewhere "necessity and ignorance" on my part = research/postings.

Pray for my "ignorance" and ye shall receive.

Once again,

[a_manifestation]

Doesn't Lexan fade to a yellow in the UV? It has been so long since I had any I can't remember. Maybe it got cloudy looking?

[Heavy Armor]

Hmm.... maybe it used to. That's what bulletproof glass is made from. Never heard of yellowing windows.

~HA

[Troon2004]

This stuff doesn't turn yellow according to the manufacturer.

[Rudiepoo1]

I would definitely be interested in this as I have a chip with a very minor crack that I plan on eventually taking care of. The only problem is I like that factory windshield as far as the dot matrix surround with pony.