Hooking up the windows!

[charliejp]

I've been wanting to put some windows on the Baja but just couldn't see spending that kind of coin on some prefabs so I'm doing what I must and building my own. Problem is is with that kind of time in them they're going to be worth way more to me then the expensive prefabs. Just got a little lexan and some cabe ties from the Depot. This is just a little teaser, I'll post the finished product later.

First up some slight mods to the stand!

And for the windows! So far I've got the front and right side.

 

[HPI-Killer]

Can't wait to see her done

 

[Wolfgang10]

thats some smart thinking!

 

[HPIguy]

Wow great work Charlie, those look factory.

 

[charliejp]

Here's the finished job! Well kind of, I think I might paint them with some transparent orange or red or tent them. Up in the air still.

The rear windows will just be for looks. I don't think they will stay under my driving conditions.

 

[Lessen]

Looks great man! A little tint will really show them off I think.

 

[charliejp]

Yeah, they need something.

 

[HPI-Killer]

Some light tint in either gray or a good color to go with the body, and some decals, very impressive work nicely done

 

[HPIguy]

Looks awesome Charlie, well done.

 

[charliejp]

Thanks fellas! I had to do something with it since I'm trying to keep her clean till I leave the desert. Still got finished with a couple of hours of sunlight left.

 

[Rolex]

Making parts from scratch is a major part of a build, for me.
Well done. It's not the time, it's the pride. Your time was well spent.

 

[HPI-Killer]

Totally OT but I am suprised your not having any problems with your ps3 that close to the carpet.

 

[savagefan04]

very nice job. how thick is the lexan?

 

[charliejp]

It's an 8x10 sheet from Home Depot and it's just a hair under 1/16 thick. I'd give you a better measurement if I had better tools.lol I'm curious to see how well it'll hold up as they do make thicker stuff.

 

[savagefan04]

TY for the info. i'll have to take a look and see if i can get some at the local HD.

 

[HPI-Killer]

@ Charlie, how did you get the patterns for your cutouts? They are very precise and angle matching & look VERY factory. Ty

 

[charliejp]

Measure twice, cut once! jk I just held the lexan up there and traced it out, used a straight edge to do the cuts and Dremel to buzz the corners. On the 4 side windows, I just got the first one good and replicated.