Re: [DMCForum] Why I Own and Drive a DeLorean
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Re: [DMCForum] Why I Own and Drive a DeLorean
- From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 14:08:47 -0600
Bob how much do you plan on selling these conversion kits for? I might
be interested in one.
Just wondering besides Bob and I are there other Delorean Midwest
Connection members here?
Mark V
On Sunday, October 31, 2004, at 02:07 PM, Bob Brandys wrote:
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> Walt,
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> I did not make the windows out of lexan because they need to flex.
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> I looked into getting glass windows made, but it is prohibitively
> expensive.- like $100,000!!!!
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> Why? Window glass must be prestressed so that it breaks into little
> pieces. This requires
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> 1. making the glass to the correct shape. Custom molds and curves.
> 2. hot rolling the glass to stress it.
> 3. production minimum 5,000 units.!!!
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> My next choice was the type of plastic windows used in race cars. In
> some respects actually much safer than glass.
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> Hey, if someone wants to spend the $100,000, I will give them the
> specs!!!
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> BOB
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