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martin1973 - 25/10/08 at 09:22 AM

i'm looking into puting an sliding window in my doors
gets abit stuffy when i've got the roof on

anyone know where i can get a smallish sliding race car style windows from?


BenB - 25/10/08 at 09:30 AM

What about the twist round GT40 types from CBS?


Humbug - 25/10/08 at 09:32 AM

Depending on what type of doors you've got... it wouldn't be too difficult to make a sliding section of Lexan with ali runners (or even Lexan if you are careful).

Alternatively - again only reallyworks if you've got solid i.e. Lexan/perspex windows rather than the flexible hood-type windows - you could fit something like one of the vents on here



Edit - actually, the first type looks like something you could make yourself

[Edited on 25.10.2008 by Humbug]


Humbug - 25/10/08 at 09:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
What about the twist round GT40 types from CBS?


Ben - I was looking for them on CBS before I googled and found those other one!


martin1973 - 25/10/08 at 11:09 AM

mmm trying to find sliding square ones like db9s gt has.


DarrenW - 27/10/08 at 11:11 AM

S3 land rovers have sliding windows. They might be worth a look for modding the runners to suit your application. Top part of the door is removable.


Vindi_andy - 28/10/08 at 01:19 PM

What about using the double channel on here inside a frame made of the ali extrusion

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-310-double-track.aspx


Vindi_andy - 28/10/08 at 01:36 PM

Or you could try making your own like this. True locost option.

The site is for making them for an aircraft but im sure it could be applied to a kit car

http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/Construction/Canopy/slidingwindow.html

Aint google marvellous?

[Edited on 28/10/08 by Vindi_andy]