monocle windshield.

[tdump]

After years of wondering if my Idea for a moncole windsheild was doable,I finally found a picture of 1. What would you use for windwo channel? I am thinking of finding a old car side window and taking the bottom off of it and making some cuts to make the angles and weld it back up.Then a glass shop could glue in the safety glass just like a car side window,only after cutting it to fit.

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/r ... speedster/
A stop sign shaped windshield.Being I put up road signs for a living before I got hurt,I kinda think it fits me .IF I put numbers on my speedster,for whatever reason,it will be 1057, my old truck number at work.

[DanTreace]

As there is a lot of shaking/wiggling going on with a Model T steering column, anchoring the heavy glass to only partial frame would need good sealant/adhesive silicone. You would want it very secure.


Way back....did the monocle on the speedster using the half frame alum. fixture sold by vendors, think they still make 'em.

For result of lightweight to keep the fixture upright against the breeze of fast running, used sheet Plexiglas instead of heavy real glass. Cut it from sheet stock, and flame rounded the upper edges to make it smooth. Just like a motorcycle windscreen.

Anchored it with black silicone adhesive, as the frame was painted black. Worked fine.

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[tdump]

You answered the question that popped into my feeble mind about 2 am!. Thank you.Nothing shakes quite as much as a old Harley and the windshields seem to hold up on them ok.

[DanTreace]

Mack

Plexiglas is the better choice, the late Ralph Ricks posted this photo years ago, running the Great Race.

Crossed railroad tracks at speed, and the safety glass in his took a dive.

[namdc3]

+1 for plexiglass

[havnfun]

I have Plexiglas in mine, took it off and put a half windshield on the car, the Plexiglass heading into the sun is blinding, had to look around the window to drive.