1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[TurboFource]

DMan,
Any luck?

Here is one a guy made for a Europa S2 $2000 Challenge car .... https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/the-grm-free-lotus-europa-2gr-v6-swap-2000-challenge-car/186375/page22/ (Purists don't look....)

[TurboFource]

DMan
I reached out to them, they will make them.

PM me your number and I will send you the text conversation I had with them…..

[BDA]

I would think a plexiglass windshield would get scratched pretty easily and often. I think that (some?) states have relaxed their rules for film on the windshield and you might be able to find a film that blocks UV and is scratch resistant. That would be cooler and cheaper and maybe easier...

[TurboFource]

These are coated. It says you can use wipers when necessary but they shed water better than glass and it says 250 times stronger than glass and half the weight…I may get one ….

[dakazman]

 Turbo,
   I whet down to a local store that carried acrylic sheets. I'm not impressed with the flexibly I felt. maybe with the bends and curves it will stiffen up a bit. I just can't imagine wipers going at 70 mph and the windscreen flexing.
   They were out of 5.5 mm so I will go back and do a feel test on a good 1/4-inch sheet. It looked like 3/16"'for acrylic. $106 for a piece that can be formed.  At 600$ plus shipping it seems that the glass would be a better choice. I'm still open for more discussion about this subject.
  the yellowing and crazing is another problem as is the air bubbles in the plastic.
 Dakazman

[TurboFource]

The ones are at racingsheilds are optically clear polycarbonate so I don’t think there are bubbles etc.,
They also make windshields for farm and construction equipment that are in the sun their whole lives so I wouldn’t think UV is an issue 

[gideon]

My experience with clear acrylic sheet tells me that it can be brittle.  We bought some for a treehouse for the kids, and managed to crack it.  Polycarbonate, on the other hand, is nearly bombproof. 

[dakazman]

  Thanks guys,
  Been a little busy on other items. I just need a bit more information and do some more research.
   
 I started a a thread on clutch mod for S2 336 gearbox.
 Dakazman

[dakazman]

  Thanks turbo for all your help, but I decided to go with the tried and true glass screen.
Dakazman

[TurboFource]

No problem!

[dakazman]

Back to my home thread, and reporting on my A/C system . The final hoses and fittings came in today so whenever I get to swedging the bead lock fittings and run the hoses. My route is thru the front boot into wheel well , down into the door sill area and to to other components.
 Dakazman

[dakazman]

  My fittings and hoses arrived so I started the run . After cutting a pathway to to fender well I made a plate for protecting the glass from the fatigue of the hoses and protecting the hoses from chafing.
 The 14 foot run of the hoses needed to be run together so I came up with using a bicycle tire tube
To hold them in the run. Today I finished adding some fiberglass between the inner fender well and the front storage bay. Now to do the run.
  Dakazman

[BDA]

That will feel really cool next summer when you’re driving down the road. You are going to have it driving by next summer, right?

[dakazman]

   I’m hooking up these lines and doing a leak check, then putting the interior back together.
The windscreen should be in soon from RD but then the wait on delivery down here.
 I want to make a February 4 car show. This week is my downfall, anniversary, my wife’s and my bDays, thanksgiving. Then get Christmas up and running.
  Bleeding Brakes, , bleed radiator,  then polishing it up again. 😂 then a small problem with my ac control of the cabin fan. I just get hi and low, but I’m working on it but it’s easier with dash out.
   Then I have to build a picture frame, and rebuild a window, polish out the hood of the elky and register and license it, along with registration on the lotus .
  So 3 of my cars will get antique plates since they go by my birthday for renewal. That should also cut my insurance costs a little.
D’man
 
 
 

[BDA]

Sounds like a full schedule! Stay focused!