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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 05:44 PM
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Default Custom lexan side windows done
Posted this in another thread but figured I would here as well since when I started this idea there was next to no one that had done it at least that I could find.



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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 07:04 PM
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Nice work!
Thank you can't take credit for the build it was a lot of trial and error for the builder not a lot to go off of.
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Awesome where is the other thread would love to see some more details!
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Very . Nice job on the windows.
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Clean :-)
(and hella safe I bet :-) )
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Pretty good work, let’s see that car!
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Originally Posted by z06801
Awesome where is the other thread would love to see some more details!
Here is the build thread on the car:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...f1a-build.html

Windows are Optic Armor 3/16" with a light tint. All the rest of them is just custom one off.
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Clean :-)
(and hella safe I bet :-) )
Thank you coupled with the existing window net gives another layer of safety for sure.
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Originally Posted by ElisTwoCents
Pretty good work, let’s see that car!
Here is the link to the whole build and a couple pics before the windows:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...f1a-build.html






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Thank you!
Very nice job. I'm assuming the windows are up 99% of the time?
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Thank you and yes they are removable with about 7 screws each. But to be honest I don't drive it longer than about 25 min so I just leave them in. Mostly just to burn some of the E85 fuel to keep fresh gas in it and to just get the engine up to temp. By then I am sweating my *** off in there. Lol
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Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks everyone its been a long build with its ups and downs always trying little tweaks here and there for a bit more mph.
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