Glass rear screen?

[Graham]

Any of you guys know if a glass rear screen is available as opposed to perspex? My rear screen is warped, so before I fit one, I'd like to make it glass if possible.

Thanks,

Graham

 

[Simon]

Yep sure is. usually available from ebay. about £160 I think

 

[Tim Kay]

I recently bought one from Tonado \ Andy. Other than the notable added weight when raising and lowering the rear clip it's really nice and I am very happy I installed it. I really was annoyed by the warping of the plexi.

My other alternative was to seek out thicker and\or higher quality plexi or lexan. The originals I see at the vintage racing don't seem have warpage issues. One owner suggested Aircraft Windshield of California.

 

[Tony Hunt]

Frank Catt at Wealden Engineering sends them everywhere. Give him a shout on 01323 843839.

 

[Andy Sheldon]

We have high temp plastic which will not warp and also glass rear windows available.

Thanks

Andy

 

[Nick]

Graham,

Southern GT do glass rear screens and a fitting kit http://www.southerngt.co.uk/index.php?page_id=20 should fit an RCR but you will need to check with Mick

Regards Nick

 

I also got my rear screen and fitting kit from Andy at Tornado. It is a good fit in the rebate of my KVA. It sits a bit proud, compared to the wobbly old battle-scarred plexiglass sheet I've taken off, but it still looks much better.

Tony.

 

[Chris Kouba]

Graham-

With minimal effort I was able to get a rear screen from RF to fit quite well. It involved minor work around the opening but very straightforward.

I'd bet they sell/ship them.

 

[Graham]

Thanks to all you guys - a great help.

Cheers,

Graham.

 

[Chris Simpson]

The additional weight of a glass rear screen is not an issue IMHO. My glass screen was pretty light - and I get a good view to the rear over the top of the throttle bodies in my interior rear view mirror.

 

[Marcus]

I also got my rear screen and fitting kit from Andy at Tornado. It is a good fit in the rebate of my KVA. It sits a bit proud, compared to the wobbly old battle-scarred plexiglass sheet I've taken off, but it still looks much better.

Tony.

Hi there Tony....
Melted the rear screen in my old KVA with a wide rear end...... I saw your post above and dont want to have to repaint my rear lid so was wondering just how good the Tornado glass fit was for your KVA.....??.....was yours a wide tail car....??...not sue if the glass size differs, most likely not I guess....
Any assistance much appreciated.

Kind regards


Marcus

 

[Phil H]

Does anyone know if there's a glass rear window available for a mk2 rear clip?

 

[Andy Sheldon]

A glass MK2 rear window is not available.

A wide or normal rear body section does not affect the shape of the rear window.

Our glass rear window also fits a KVA.

Thanks

Andy

 

[Joe]

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