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8th December 2009, 07:32 PM
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| | EFNFAST I Have No Life 
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here GT40: 917, SLC, Cobra
Posts: 2,273
| Removing the windshield
Is there any reason why i'd want to leave the windshield attached and duck taped to the centre portion of the frame? (i.e., without it there the centre will spread out or something) ... I don't think so, but better safe than sorry to check 
Also, since the windshield doesn't bolt in, I'm assuming it gets glued in down the road? | 
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8th December 2009, 07:47 PM
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| | Big-Foot Super Moderator 
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kenyon, MN GT40: RCR40 - #45
Posts: 4,791
| Re: Removing the windshield
Can't speak of the SLC - but it will allow the spider to sag over time on a GT40. I have put a custom 2x4 in place to support the spider at the correct height. 
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8th December 2009, 11:09 PM
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| | Redsnake Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Abington, PA GT40: I don't
Posts: 91
| Re: Removing the windshield
Fn I was looking at that and i assume it gets glued in like our helicopters. I'm very lucky to have all the experts in structures and composites ready to get thier hands on an SL-C | |
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8th December 2009, 11:19 PM
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| | Cam MacIsaac 5 Tenths
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas, TX GT40: Sold 911 fo SLC
Posts: 500
| Re: Removing the windshield
Efn, So are you saying duct tape isn't structural? I'm screwed then!
Put it some place safe when you get it out. $1k replacement cost! | |
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9th December 2009, 01:18 AM
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| | EFNFAST I Have No Life
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here GT40: 917, SLC, Cobra
Posts: 2,273
| Re: Removing the windshield
I guess the easy way is to take it out and see if it sags or not (or maybe it's even easier to just leave it in place  )
I just spent like 5hrs removing all the duct tape from the body - it took me a while to figure out heat gun until it starts to melt, then goof off to remove the rest. Trying to peel it off by hand was no fun for the first hour  | |
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9th December 2009, 01:26 AM
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| | molleur Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida GT40: SL-C LS1/930LSD
Posts: 4,768
| Re: Removing the windshield
Alex, it won't sag with the windscreen removed. It gets urethaned in later.
When I return from China, I will e-mail with details. | |
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9th December 2009, 03:50 AM
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| | IanAnderson Gold Supporter 
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rov
Posts: 3,075
| Re: Removing the windshield
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Originally Posted by EFNFAST  I guess the easy way is to take it out and see if it sags or not (or maybe it's even easier to just leave it in place )
I just spent like 5hrs removing all the duct tape from the body - it took me a while to figure out heat gun until it starts to melt, then goof off to remove the rest. Trying to peel it off by hand was no fun for the first hour | Try WD40 - removes most adhesives
Ian
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9th December 2009, 01:27 PM
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| | EFNFAST I Have No Life
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here GT40: 917, SLC, Cobra
Posts: 2,273
| Re: Removing the windshield
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Originally Posted by IanAnderson Try WD40 - removes most adhesives
Ian | I got it off eventually with goof off and A LOT of heat - basically had to melt the duct tape off first. Now i understand why people love blue painter's tape so much (it's all I ever use, alwyas took it for granted, heh) | |
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9th December 2009, 05:41 PM
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| | Mesa 10 tenths
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Clara, Ca GT40: SLC 001
Posts: 1,447
| Re: Removing the windshield
The windshield opening wont sag if its attached to the chassis, it may move a little if its off the chassis. But really its pretty solid regardless. Duct tape residue is the work of the devil. | |
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9th December 2009, 05:59 PM
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| | RX-Heven 6 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Frisco GT40: SL-C/20b/G50-52
Posts: 631
| Re: Removing the windshield
brake clean > goof-off > wd-40 > spit
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