Jeffrey L Williams
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Does anyone here know where I can find a set of Total Performance vertical windshield posts?
Windshield Posts
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Jeffrey L Williams
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None left according to the order desk.
Jeffrey L Williams
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I have a set also and can't make them work thanks for asking.
Indycars
Well-Known Member
You are welcome!
Mike I'll take them when you can find them, Thanks Jeff
No problem, I'm busy finishing up a cam and head change so won't even get the car out of it's storage for a few days yet.
Indycars
Well-Known Member
Didn't want to start a new thread, but did want to show what I did. The only
posts I could find in the laid back variety were 30° and that is just too much
when you have a door. The windshield will block the entry of a passenger
when it's laid back that much.
First thought maybe to just heat and bend, but that will not work when it still
has to fit the body. The top had to be straight obviously, sense the windshield
is flat. There is a very short region between the two for the bend to take place.
What to do then ???
I have a machinist that made a fixture to hold the bottom and then he cut a
piece of pie from the post just below the windshield location and welded it
back together. I'm sure I over simplified his work but it turned out great.
I now have 15° stainless steel windshield posts.
To that I added a 3/4 x 19 x 40" acrylic windshield made. I'm not sure if I like
the looks, but it was the fastest way to get a windshield. I'm fighting a deadline
of June 6th and I'm still trying to finish wiring the car from scratch.
posts I could find in the laid back variety were 30° and that is just too much
when you have a door. The windshield will block the entry of a passenger
when it's laid back that much.
First thought maybe to just heat and bend, but that will not work when it still
has to fit the body. The top had to be straight obviously, sense the windshield
is flat. There is a very short region between the two for the bend to take place.
What to do then ???
I have a machinist that made a fixture to hold the bottom and then he cut a
piece of pie from the post just below the windshield location and welded it
back together. I'm sure I over simplified his work but it turned out great.
I now have 15° stainless steel windshield posts.
To that I added a 3/4 x 19 x 40" acrylic windshield made. I'm not sure if I like
the looks, but it was the fastest way to get a windshield. I'm fighting a deadline
of June 6th and I'm still trying to finish wiring the car from scratch.
fordsbyjay
Active Member
I bought mine from Wintec as well. The laid back windshield looks cool to some people but there was only a couple inches between the steering wheel and the windshield. Straight up looks way better IMO. Yours came out very nice.
We are currently having a bunch of straight windshield posts being made for us and now it is just a waiting game.
Does anyone have a pair of plain or chrome straight Total Performance windshield posts they want to sell?
