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Title: Fragile
Post by: dakazman on Monday,April 04, 2022, 06:52:00 AM
  Went to get a quarter glass down and found this,  I placed it in the frame in perfect shape just a day before.   Nothing heavy nearby 😪. There goes that sale.
  YIKES there fragile!
Dakazman
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: Lou Drozdowski on Monday,April 04, 2022, 10:34:10 AM
Dave, You can bury the remains in the back yard...Fra-gi-le'
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: TurboFource on Monday,April 04, 2022, 01:34:58 PM
I have that as a Xmas tree ornament ::)
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: Pfreen on Monday,April 04, 2022, 02:55:31 PM
I Adjusted my passenger door track so the electric window actuator would work better.
I got a glass shower.  I found the last new window in the world at sjs in England.
I hope you can find another 1/4 window.
Paul
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: dakazman on Monday,April 04, 2022, 06:43:07 PM
  Pfreen,
  I didn’t need it, I was going to sell it and after just placing it on a shelf the day before, I found it shattered.
 I remember I said I’ll place it in the frame to keep it safe , must have caught a chipped edge .
Dakazman
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: Onbeachw320 on Tuesday,April 05, 2022, 08:56:11 AM
Do we have an option of using plexiglass for the replacement?  The only piece of glass I have for my build is the windscreen.  I have felt that if I have to, that plexiglass would work for all of the rest with the exception of the side window glass, which would scratch as it's rolled up and down.
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: Pfreen on Tuesday,April 05, 2022, 09:27:30 AM
I don't think it is flat.  I know the door glass is curved. 

I think someone does sell plexiglass replacements though.  I don't know offhand who though.
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: jbcollier on Tuesday,April 05, 2022, 12:11:27 PM
S1a and S1b "vent" windows were plexiglass from the factory.  They are curved.
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: Sean on Tuesday,April 05, 2022, 12:41:08 PM
My early S2 has the plexiglass "vent" windows. No doubt, another example of legendary Lotus frugality in using up the superseded parts inventory.
Title: Re: Fragile
Post by: dakazman on Tuesday,April 05, 2022, 01:12:48 PM
  I also have one plexiglass quarter . It was/ is the exact same size and curve and thickness.
I purchased it eBay just for emergency. Right side only .
Dakazman