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Old 12-08-2008, 02:35 PM
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yes, for the front window that is correct. thanks!
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Old 12-08-2008, 02:38 PM
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any kind of break if i order 2x a windshield and rear glass?
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is the front windshield gonna have the black out border and have a hole for the serial number?
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Can anyone educate me as to how this attaches? I have never paid much attention to the hinge portion of the hatch. If you run this, do you keep the functionality, or must you go to a pin on type hatch?
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gleu in like stock...tintable...pre trimmed for the back
no black around the edges thats up to you..
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Old 12-08-2008, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AgFormula02
Can anyone educate me as to how this attaches? I have never paid much attention to the hinge portion of the hatch. If you run this, do you keep the functionality, or must you go to a pin on type hatch?
you are only replacing the glass so therefore, functionality of the hatch remains, hinges, cylinders, etc. (not defoggers of course)
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Old 12-08-2008, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
is the front windshield gonna have the black out border and have a hole for the serial number?
the front windshield that is immediately available will not have the black-out it will only be trimmed to fit or drop-in. thanks!
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Old 12-08-2008, 06:27 PM
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Ordered mine today, will have pics by the weekend for those interested in what it looks like.
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Ordered mine today, will have pics by the weekend for those interested in what it looks like.
thanks again Sam!!
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Not to start any **** over this as we are a Percys dealer but we have tried a number of "glues" to adhere the front and rear glass into the cars. We have not found anything to hold the windows inat high speed without removing the coating. Also we have not found a suitable window tint to adhere to the glass for any longevity. Hopefully after this weekend we will have an answer as Percys is a killer company and they provide a killer product.
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:16 PM
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dont you use rivits in speedglass ?
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Not to start any **** over this as we are a Percys dealer but we have tried a number of "glues" to adhere the front and rear glass into the cars. We have not found anything to hold the windows inat high speed without removing the coating. Also we have not found a suitable window tint to adhere to the glass for any longevity. Hopefully after this weekend we will have an answer as Percys is a killer company and they provide a killer product.
just sent a meesage to Brady about this, according to Percy's the adhesive provided works with the drop-ins since they are manufactured different from standard speedglass windows. thanks guys!
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MuscleLs1Power
dont you use rivits in speedglass ?
no! rivets will cause cracking, screws are recommended on standard speedglass non drop-in black-outs. thanks!
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:44 PM
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i wont do it without being tintable and the tint lasting at least a year at a time...really like 100% answer on that...i know yall said but madman brings a ? into it...

glueing i knew you should scrape it up to give it some bite...thats a no brainer
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Originally Posted by daniel6718
i wont do it without being tintable and the tint lasting at least a year at a time...really like 100% answer on that...i know yall said but madman brings a ? into it...

glueing i knew you should scrape it up to give it some bite...thats a no brainer
MADMAN has been purchasing different windows. the drop-ins utilize a different style of coating that allows adhesion without scraping off the coating since there is no hard coating on the blacked out area. The original speedglass windows Percy's produced have hard coating covering the entire window, which means you must remove the coating to obtain adhesion. But dont take our word for it, call Percy's 573-346-4409
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I wouldn't even consider glueing those in, scary.

use screws!
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the drop-ins utilize a different style of coating that allows adhesion without scraping off the coating since there is no hard coating on the blacked out area.
Thats good news, I have a street car so glue is a must for me.
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Originally Posted by dlove
I wouldn't even consider glueing those in, scary.

use screws!
the factory windows are glued in, and yes while it is safer to screw in speedglass these new windows are different from standard speedglass and THE ADHESIVE PERCY'S PROVIDES with the window has amazing bonding characteristics
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Old 12-09-2008, 12:46 PM
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Will you have this on display at the PRI show?
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Old 12-09-2008, 03:06 PM
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percy's will be displaying it.
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