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Stuart, don't get defensive, We were asked for our opinion. And that is what was given. Plain and simple. LocostUSA is a bunch of individuals with varying tases. Probably more so than the usual car enthusiast website. Most other sites are a bit more focused on one make or model. We are a bunch of DIY'ers, each with our own likes, dislikes and capabilities. We share our methods and designs and most of us have built up pretty thick armour against criticism.

However, in the spirit of this site and DIY'ers, you were asked to share the vehicle make/model that you got the for the MEVster windshield from. Maybe I missed it, but I have not seen an answer to this basic queation other than "I don't want to spoil the flow". We have discussed curved windshields over the years and have yet found one that does not need cutting. Cutting a laminated windshield is a 50/50 proposition for even the best fabricator. You might get a little more "street cred" on this site if you helped us guys out now and then. Especially where we have come up with a blank, or ask a direct question. I know that this is not your primary function, as you are a business. But please share this info.

As for:

I know how colors and angles change what the mind can see. I tried to find 2 cars of the same color and angle. this is the best I could do. Can you say that you have improved the field of vision? Maybe my eyes deceive, but aesthetic design is what the eyes (mind) can see, not what the ruler can measure. Even your MEVX5 looked so much better in the "a" pillar that the MEVster. Not knowing the construction of the MEVX5, I suspect that you kept the entire Miata windshield surround.

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My 2 cents on the windshield? Early mini cooper?

I don't understand why anyone should have to be guessing. If he's that secretive about something that minor it puts me off on the whole "let stiggy post here" routine we've just gone through.

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I can explain it to you,
but I can't understand it for you.

I agree..Imo if you are on a forum that was created to help each other and share info ..then share info ! Or simply give us average joes on here your web address and we may or my not visit and you will never know who likes or dislikes your creation.If your interested in my opinion your car looks like one of those amphibious things made from an old jetboat hull and some kitcar bodywork glassed on top .

Eh? I just use a 4" grinder with a thin cutting disc and go slow as to not melt the plastic, cuts like butter!

I didn't know it was an issue and nobody told me I couldn't do it that way so I guess that's why I haven't had a problem doing it

Wear the right gear especially breathing mask.

It cuts like butter? I tried cutting a windshield with butter once, and all I got was a greasy windshield.

A good discovery there, cheapracer, I'll give it a try next time the problem comes up. A while ago somebody mentioned you can cut a glass windshield with a plasma cutter...I tried it and it came out as smooth and accurate as if I'd cut the windshield with a chain saw. So for cutting windshields with angle grinder and cutting disc, I think I'll practice on small pieces first.

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You have to heat the butter first. It always cuts easier when it's warmed up.

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One of my first part time jobs when I was still at school was in a car wrecking yard on weekends. When we cut the cars up we would slice the roof off with a 9" grinder and cutting disc cutting straight through the A, B and C pillars along with the front and rear windows, that's how I knew.

Please note how dangerous glass powder can be to your eyes and lungs though and do wear a mask of some type along with safety glasses.

They say the camera does not lie but the pictures of an MX5 and MEVSTER side by side proves that pictures can be misleading. I did not use hot butter or an angle grinder on the MEVSTER screen.
INFORMATION SHARING COMING UP !!
I chose an off the shelf one from a VW 1303. Lots of kits sit in garages as they cannot replace a screen once the kit firm has gone to the wall, not only that but the MEVSTER screen only costs £65. Flat glass and a thin steel frame would not look good on MEVSTER IMO.
Blog has been updated now the panels are painted.

Thanks Stuart! Pity it's too wide for my Lolalookalike body, but it may be useful to some of the lads.

PS: My fellow Americans, the 1303 was sold in the States as the SuperBeetle (an the winner is...MiataV8!)

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Locost builder and adventurer, and founder (but no longer owner) of Kinetic Vehicles

But wait!
There's more!!!
Along with the recognition you will receive one quarter stick of ..................... [half used] butter!

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"My junk is organized. At least is was when I put it wherever it is." -olrowdy
Completed building GSXR1000 CMC7, "Locouki"
Website: http://projekt.com/locouki/

My buddies off road car used a windshield out of a Datsun 210 station wagon from I think 1972-ish. Still available at glass houses. Where I hear they don't throw any stones.

Tom

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YAY! Mold release agent!

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Yep, just leave it sitting out on the counter and it'll be all moldy in no time!

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