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Build Diaries => Aventador => Topic started by: apsara on December 01, 2012, 06:12:19 PM
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Anyone in the glass business? need dot safety glass windshield made for the Aventador and side windows. I don't want lexan, need real glass. Will provide forms for shaping the molds.
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Try AGP in Knoxville, TN
http://agpglass.com/en/home (http://agpglass.com/en/home)
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AGP needs a whole lot of money and you have to buy a minimum. Expensive but probably cheaper than getting an OEM glass at the end.
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thats fine, I need 20 windshields
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If you have a template, you should spend a day in a junkyard and look for something that might have the same curvature but be cut down. Once you found a donor, you could take them to someone who could water jet the exact size from the donor. It would be worth investing in a jig to hold the glass and having them write a program for replacement or extras to sell. The sides would much easier than a windshield but at least this gets you half way there.
Chris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Np576kYII (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Np576kYII)
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Yup, thats the problem with the Aventador kit, theres no glass available for it. Autotemp can make the side glass for you, its 1K to do the set-up, and then about $80 per piece of glass to produce it. For the front windshield, its about a 5K set-up charge, and then each windshield would cost about $300.
Dont even waste your time with a template at the junkyard, there is no donor in existance that will even be close. The Aventador windshield is about 6" longer than the Murcielage windshield, the Maxima donor we use will be way to small in height and width. Same problem with the sides, the Aventador side glass is 4 1/4" longer than the Murcielago, and 14" tall with a compound curve. There is no donor even close for Murcie side glass, same with the Aventador.
This is the main reason I wont do an Aventador kit, along with there are no interior pieces availble for them either.
I hope you have deep pockets, or are not in a hurry to finish.
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I am not looking to use donor glass, done it before and stress fractures happen alot over time. I'd like to have it done right the first time. My glass budget is around 10k so lots of room to work with.
Murci-me, what is the glass company you are talking about?
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He is talking about;
http://autotempinc.com/ (http://autotempinc.com/)
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awesome, thanks guys! gonna give them a call this week and get things started. Hopefully have it all made before the avent bodies are ready.
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Yo, see if you can help this guy out with the glass.
http://video.ca.msn.com/watch/video/man-in-china-builds-lambo-for-less-than-dollar-10k/17y060ddr?from=dest_en-ca&src=v5%253ashare%253afacebook%253a (http://video.ca.msn.com/watch/video/man-in-china-builds-lambo-for-less-than-dollar-10k/17y060ddr?from=dest_en-ca&src=v5%253ashare%253afacebook%253a)
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lol, sorry there's no helping that guy out, that reventon is ugly.
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we are working on the windscreen in lexan for our prototype , then send one of the 2 off to be reproduced in laminated glass ,i tried to offer up this part to several of the people who plan on using these ,but no luck so we go alone an the price will reflect it later to recoup our cost
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(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/italianknightrider/italianknightriders%20album%202/SuperBassglasspackage002.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/italianknightrider/media/italianknightriders%20album%202/SuperBassglasspackage002.jpg.html)
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(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/italianknightrider/italianknightriders%20album%202/SuperBassglasspackage004.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/italianknightrider/media/italianknightriders%20album%202/SuperBassglasspackage004.jpg.html)
Box of SuperBass Replica glass / lexan with bull nose edges =(round & smooth edges) ,sides, quarters, vents, & back .....Reventon head light covers ....full size they are bigger than the Eddie kit
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(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/italianknightrider/italianknightriders%20album%202/009.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/italianknightrider/media/italianknightriders%20album%202/009.jpg.html) front & rear plugs
this is liquid plastic it has to sit and cure for 72 hrs or it will come off inside the mold
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Molds for head light and tail light lens covers
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/italianknightrider/italianknightrider002/SBCLEARCOVERS.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/italianknightrider/media/italianknightrider002/SBCLEARCOVERS.jpg.html) curved head light covers and tail light covers
http://lamboclone.com/index.php?topic=93.90 (http://lamboclone.com/index.php?topic=93.90)
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Hey IKR, is the roadster glass the same as the coupe?
How much are you charging for a windshield + side windows
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i am not sure ,we have not taken measurements from the roadster ,yet ,all the lexan /windows are now covered
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/italianknightrider/SuperBassFrontRearlexanlenscovers.jpg) 4 PC SET 2 FRONT ...2 REAR
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/italianknightrider/SuperBassfrontanrearlenscoverplugs.jpg) cnc cut file
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Aspara, I just measured my 97 Grand Prix 2-dr windshield: Top=47" Side=33" Bottom=62.5" Would this be worth checking out?
Also manufacturers have been installing laminated side windows in some models since 2012. Keep your eyes open for cars with a large door. I think that the glass could be water jetted to trim to size.
Jim
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Aspara, I just measured my 97 Grand Prix 2-dr windshield: Top=47" Side=33" Bottom=62.5" Would this be worth checking out?
Also manufacturers have been installing laminated side windows in some models since 2012. Keep your eyes open for cars with a large door. I think that the glass could be water jetted to trim to size.
Jim
Hey Jim do you know what models have that style glass? Thanks,
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North American International Auto Show 2012
Here are the vehicles equipped with Enhanced Protective Glass on display at North American International Auto Show:
Bentley Arnage Chevrolet Malibu Lexus LS-Series
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Chrysler 300 Lexus LX-Series
Buick Enclave Chrysler Midsize CUV Lincoln MKS
Buick LaCrosse Dodge Avenger Lincoln MKT
Buick Regal Dodge Charger Lincoln MKX
Cadillac ATS Dodge Durango Mercedes-Benz CL
Cadillac Escalade Ford Explorer Mercedes-Benz CLS
Cadillac Escalade ESV Ford Flex Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Cadillac SRX GMC Terrain Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Cadillac XTS Hyundai Equus Porsche Panamera
Chevrolet Equinox Jeep Grand Cherokee Tesla Model S
Some started in 2005 (Jeep and Acura) with EPG (enhanced protection glass) That's what they are calling it now.
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Thanks for the list Jim, do you think that water jet would be the only way to go on cutting these windows?
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Many current and previous generation VWs, old Skoda Octavia, some Seats (Seat is a Spanish brand owned by VW, not seat) etc were using laminated side glass for years.
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By the way, I'm finishg some adjustments on the glass area of the 3d model of Aventador from the game "Forza motorsport 4", and create the glasses as NURBS surfaces, so I may upload the 3d glass files in *3dm and *IGES file formats, if someone want to use them as reference for ordering custom bent glass from your local glass shop. Note that the dimensions of the glasses are NOT 100% accurate to the genuine car, but will fit the 3d model I'm using to extract the cross-sections of my body plug plans, and the chassis designed by me. I believe that this same game model was used by 1-2 other guys who currently develop Aventador body kits, but I may be wrong.
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Autopro: Being that the glass is laminate, you might find a glass shop that could resize it for you. Whether they cut it and burn the laminate or wet grind it, I'm not an expert on anything glass.
I tried to measure the door glass via my CAD program and I came up with an approx piece 14" x 37.5". Curvature is the "X" factor in any case.
Jim