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Thought I had seen an MGB windshield modified for a "Speedster" look.
Of course now I cannot find the pic.
Seems MGB glass should work for my Dio Tipo build*, but I do not like the heavy upper frame.
Thinking to cut down the post but leave the glass full size.
But I am uncertain if the glass will survive for long without the upper frame?
MGB used a tension rod at the middle of the frame.

*Not my ideal but for this build I need to keep cost in check.

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I am contemplating Lexan with a stick on coating of clear wrapping material. Plexi might work as well.

Trying to keep it fifty state legal and able to endure wiper blades.

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Call a local glass shop. they can cut down a B windscreen.

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I don't know much about cutting down windshields. Off the top of my head, I would think the 2 pieces of glass might have a tendency to delaminate due to the wind stresses without something supporting them like a piece of u-channel. On the other hand, Jack's Locost windshield design doesn't use one on the bottom. He does have a lower shape in the scuttle I think to support any rearward pressure. Of course, the bottom of a locost windshield is in a low pressure area. It is commonly used. Does anyone here have that problem?

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The good news is that B glass is still fairly cheap and I have a complete spare frame to experiment with.
I think the curve would go a long way to prevent flex.
Only the top edge will lose its frame.
I did find a couple of pics of cut-down glass on another site.
Still no luck finding a cut down frame with full height glass.
If I do not like it I will see about getting the glass cut down too.

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I don't know if this adds much, but as I remember it, the tension rod on the B was to benefit the clamping of the soft top without distorting the upper windshield frame. It wasn't related to the glass.

Cheers,

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Check out Jim Stabe's wide body MGB. Cut his windshield from an American sedan windshield.

http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,33108

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Finally got some time to work on this.
Compared the stock B glass height with the plexiglass that came with the kit.
Very nearly identical!
So my hope is to not have to actually cut the glass at all.

Removed the B top bar and one post.
As expected, a nicely rounder upper corner on the glass.
Without the top bar the side post may spring apart a bit so rigid mounting to the scuttle will be critical.
I am going to trim a post, removing the top inward curve and the no longer needed flange where the side-glass rubber fit.
This should give the post a thinner and lighter appearance.
Also trimming the remaining upper corner to a radius.
This may be sufficient for my need, if not I will cut the post shorter.
It seems the post may be hollow, is that correct?

Should be able to have some pics in the morning.

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