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If I don't have time to do it right, when will I have time to do it over?

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2014, 12:17:08 AM »
So you do not have one set of glasses for bierhanzel? ebay is silent...

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2014, 06:19:29 PM »
Hi Guys from what I can see this is equivalent to a 2008 Toyota Yaris 5 Door but I cannot be certain, I am going to order 1 and see if it fits.

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2014, 09:25:31 AM »
I'd be happy to help you bierhanzel. Send me a PM and we'll get it done for you.
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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2014, 08:27:11 AM »
Great news mike. Now who can help me get these glasses for me? In Europe, no one knows the scion (it's just a brand for North America) .....in ebay is only one side and shipping only USA..

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2014, 07:56:52 PM »
No problem.
I think I am going to cover the backside of the glass in foil tape and then wax it real good, then fiberglass it and create 1" flanges around the perimeter.  Then I will graft this piece into my quarter panels.  When it is done I will have the correct recess for the glass to sit in. (in theory) ::thumbup

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2014, 07:50:22 PM »
Thanks Mr. Mike! I went ahead and bought them myself, great find indeed!!! Doesn't look like they will require to much work!!!
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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2014, 07:29:28 PM »
Thanks Mike!!!

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2014, 06:57:30 PM »
Here are some measurements if you guys wanna get a rough idea for your builds.

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2014, 01:02:16 PM »
Like this.... ::thumbup
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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2014, 04:08:03 AM »
I did a little messing around with them this weekend.  I think I have a game plan for fitting these windows. I will update this thread with my progress. When I am done I might just make molds of the window opening for guys to graft into their own cars if they want.

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2014, 10:22:46 PM »
Sure, I understand it is not a drop-in part. I'd like to see the fabrication you will need to do to get these to fit.
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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2014, 06:11:33 PM »
No problem guys. Just to be clear though this is a very close match but the opening will require some modification to work.  I just don't want someone to buy these thinking they will just drop right in.  I am 100% going to use them on my build. I think the end result will look great and it is real tempered glass. To me that is worth the extra work. I have some ideas for door glass as well but still doing recon missions at the mall with my measuring tape. Haha my wife thinks I am totally out of my mind.  But it paid off for the quarter glass.

Happy building guys ::beers ::beers

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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2014, 04:37:38 PM »
Thanks for sharing! Amazing to me how well these appear to fit. I have added this as a part of interest in my Off-the-Shelf Parts for the Murcielago thread.
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Re: murci quarter glass alternative
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2014, 12:57:47 PM »
Nice find Mike! I'll probably be getting those instead! Thanks for the tip!!!
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