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clear doors

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:40 am
by Mike M.
Hmm, I've searched forever and I can't find my answer anywhere. I want big window doors, as close as I can get to total size of the opening as possible.. Maybe 2 pieces of lexan sandwiched together, but I would like a screened window in it as well. do I need to build em, or can I buy em??

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:01 am
by Miriam C.
Mike, Little Guy has a full glass door you can buy. There may be other out there too.
http://www.teardropshop.net/teardrop-parts

Grant at Lil bear has them too.
http://www.lilbear.teardrops.net/parts7.html#doors

Re: clear doors

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:47 pm
by Classic Finn
Mike M. wrote:Hmm, I've searched forever and I can't find my answer anywhere. I want big window doors, as close as I can get to total size of the opening as possible.. Maybe 2 pieces of lexan sandwiched together, but I would like a screened window in it as well. do I need to build em, or can I buy em??


Also a nice door to make is the one that is owned by Zyamfier on his tear.

Look here. Also in the hall of fame. Just a beauty of a tear.

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/ga ... &protype=1

Classic Finn ;)

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:48 pm
by Creamcracker
I bought a pair of large windows on ebay for $35 each...they are HEHR and then I set them into a wood frame....it's almost like a complete "window/door". The bottom has a crank out with a screen.
Regards Philip
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Re: clear doors

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:47 pm
by Mike M.
Also a nice door to make is the one that is owned by Zyamfier on his tear.

Look here. Also in the hall of fame. Just a beauty of a tear.

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/ga ... &protype=1

Classic Finn ;)



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This is the look I want, but I would like a little slider window with a screen to help vent. anyone done this already?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:42 am
by grant whipp
Yup ...

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... radius-corner baggage-door frame, 1/8" Lexan® "core" held in the frame by shower-door welting, 14x21 radius-corner slider window cut in & mounted in the lower half, chrome paddle-type hinges from Featherlite, locking storm door latch & handle. My cost (in 1996): over $300.00! Warning! If you want a door like this to live a long life, treat it with some respect and be gentle with it ... don't go slamming it around and expect it to hold up for very long. This one is still on the road and functioning O.K., even though suffering from some abuse.

Good Luck, and ...

CHEERS!

Grant

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:13 am
by Mike M.
Grant, once again your work amazes me. Thats exactly what I want. You are my hero. now that price, back in the day, $300 for one door or two?Doesnt matter, Thats what mine will have.. :twisted:

My cost (in 1996): over $300.00!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:25 pm
by grant whipp
One door, Mike!

Thanks for the kind words, and glad I could help! Good Luck with your project, and as always ...

CHEERS!

Grant