VooDoo got an upgrade :D

Most of you know VooDoo, my 'slightly' modified '82 Maxim...




A while back I photoshopped some ideas for a new windshield as some of you might recall... Well, summers here and my itch for fabricating got the best of me, so here's a mini-build thread on how to fabricate or replace a windshield for you cycle..

I purchased a sheet of smoked tinted acrylic plexiglass, #2074 grey 1/8" x 23.875" x 15.875" for $15 from Ebay. Next I fabricated a paper template on my existing windshield to use when making the new one..



Then I rough cut my plexiglass to the template.




Next I stripped the backing of the plexi and placed it on a piece of decorative sheet metal I had lying around. Since I was going to heat form the plexi. I didn't want it sagging as it heated up in the oven on the oven rack.



Next I pre-heated the oven to 375f, using an thermometer to verify the temp. The temp to make plexiglas pliable varies depending on the type you have. I was using cell cast ACRYLITE GP type plexi, with temps 340-380 to be pliable.

IMPORTANT!! If you do this in a home oven ,
DO NOT KEEP THE HEAT SOURCE ON WHEN HEATING THE PLEXI, IT CAN GIVE OFF COMBUSTIBLE FUMES AT THESE TEMPS WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOSION!!

Once my oven reached 375, I turned the oven off and immediately , and quickly, put the plexi and the support sheet in the oven, closed the door and set a timer for 6 min. At 6 min I took the sheet and plexi out of the oven..



Grabbed the now rubber like plexiglas and placed it in my existing windshield.




(I used paper between them to reduce the possibility of scratches.) Then I just monitored the cooling process, making sure the new windshield was conforming to the old. I did have to apply some light pressure wearing some leather gloves I have. to make sure it was forming properly..



Once cooled I took the backing paper that I kept and reapplied to the windshield, placed my template on..



and traced around the template... I now have my cut lines..



Next out to the garage with my dremel with a cutting disc and some slow tedious cutting ..



Then I took a combination of 100grit sand paper and sanding block, a fine metal file and some scotch brite type sanding discs to clean and smooth the edges....and VIOLA..




I'll get some better pics tomorrow now that it's all mounted, but there you have it... how to fabricate a plexiglas windshield

 

Man, I love that bike! One of my all time favorite builds.

 

flame polishing the edges with map gas torch works great.


your screen turn out really nice. I do basically the same when I make them. but cut a hardboard template and double side tape it to the plexi and cut out the plexi on a router table

 

Thanks guys

Using a router is an excellent idea! With this being my first go at this I was unsure about cutting the flat stock right to size before forming it. Would have made the process even easier

What exactly is flame polishing? (EDIT) I just googled it.... holy cow! I can see how using a router with a wood template and flame polishing would have cut my fabricating time waaaay down! .. I may have to get another piece of plexi for a re-do! There are some flaws in this version... imperceptible to 99% of people...but I know they are there... lol

 

Pics of the completed project

 

Don't see two Chrysler/Maserati TC's in a single garage, most people learn from the first mistake. :lol:

Really nice work on the screen, and hell the overall build is phenomenal.

 

ThanksHank... on the build I mean ..

What's more impressive is that there is another person out there that actually knows TCs existed and can tell those ARE TC's from that angle
Don't know about the mistake part though :roll: lol

 

I an absolutely astounded by your bike. The attention to detail is incredible!

 

I like this bike very much; it's nice to see something different and I like the way it looks so solid and chunky. The tinted screen is the icing on the cake.

 

I like this bike very much; it's nice to see something different and I like the way it looks so solid and chunky. The tinted screen is the icing on the cake.

 

Thanks for the compliments guys! I really like the way it kooks too
Next on the agenda, I'm thinking about trying to figure out how to incorporate hydraulic control for the rear brake...stay tuned