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06-10-2013, 10:18 PM
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One random rock makes you think about either a full windshield on the street or full face helmet on the track. One wayward rock hit me right in the face at 80mph, and took off three layers on my Bell Pro Series GTX helmet. Just a thought.
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06-10-2013, 10:27 PM
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Just a thought... Full windshield on the street and a full face helmet on the track. A wayward rock made it through 3 layers of my Bell GTX Pro Series helmet at about 80mph. That would have more than hurt if I didn't have a helmet or at least real strong/multi-layered windshield.
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06-11-2013, 05:44 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: jbl
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Was probably just a bug, don't worry.
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06-11-2013, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Nampa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA EXP002, 1968 PI 428 FE
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I have a comp style wind screen for my ERA and use it for days at the track. 
I don't know that it makes me any faster but does look cool. I definitely would not drive without a full face helmet though. Also don't ever take your wife on a parade lap without a helmet.  |
06-11-2013, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Mine is an Acton Custom unit by Nick.
Come on guys, in NH motorcycles dont use helmets.....
Not sure it makes tons of sense on one of those but I plan to drive comp screen on the road with goggles.
At least till I get hit with the first June bug.....  |
06-11-2013, 06:27 PM
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Ran this on track for years, fun on the street too. Cut the height to blow right about my hairline. Got that cool blownback look rather than hair in the face. Totally change the driving experience. Passengers hated it though...
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06-11-2013, 06:30 PM
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06-11-2013, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Mine is an Acton Custom unit by Nick.
Come on guys, in NH motorcycles dont use helmets.....
Not sure it makes tons of sense on one of those but I plan to drive comp screen on the road with goggles.
At least till I get hit with the first June bug..... |
If you smile a lot Jeff, your teeth will strain the bugs out! 
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06-12-2013, 08:58 AM
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I had the intention that I would put the full size windshield back on occasionally.......... Not a chance! The double comp is really effective at getting the air up and over smoothly. Yes you are more exposed but its more direct frontal pressure, not the turbulent, random battering you take from full size wind screen. and its just so dam sexy! It changes the whole shape of the car. Longer, lower, leaner. Your eye see's the curvature of the cowl, not the big square frame.
Ill most likely never put the factory piece back on.
Jason
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06-12-2013, 09:52 AM
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Jason, I like that one. Is it a universal style or Flexible enough to fit on any brand? What kind of price is on it?
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06-12-2013, 01:32 PM
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Here is Fast Freddies windscreens on my car.
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06-12-2013, 01:55 PM
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Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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06-12-2013, 03:25 PM
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Unfortunately, It is neither universal nor Flexible. With the Lexan installed it is rigid with less than an 1/8” of compliance. It MUST to be fit to the body with a shrinker/stretcher.
Nick Acton built this first one and sent it to me based on my measurements. Needless to say it was not useable (by no fault of his). Without the car there, you’re flying blind
Nick asked that I send it back for rework, but the time and shipping cost didn’t make sense to me. I am a realist when it comes to cust fabrication. Nick would have lost his ass (even more!! Lol) So I bought a Harbor freight S/S for around $100 and went to work! Lol
Once you start playing and fitting it you begin to see the complexity of the curves and the angle. As you shrink or stretch the cowl side of the flange it affects the windscreen curvature as well and vice-versa . The key is be gentle! Little tiny adjustments and lots of test fitting. Once you have the shape correct, the real work starts! You have to make it flat again! That means hammer and dolly out all the dents , bumps, ripples and waves then file out all the teeth marks from the S/S. That alone took me many hours to get the finish close to where I wanted it.
Price: Nicks web site says $595. The material is not terribly expensive, but the labor is huge. After material cost, thats not many hours of labor, he surely isn’t making any money on it!
I have thought about making a mold and building them out of fiberglass or Carbon Fiber. They could be had much cheaper and easier
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06-12-2013, 04:22 PM
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I wonder what a guy could do with a heat gun and some plexiglass.
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08-13-2013, 05:23 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Almac Cobra 427R
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My car had one competition screen when I bought it. I made an extra one that fastens on by dzus fasteners, so take it off when racing. The screens are made of a piece of angle aluminium and lexan. Wernt that hard to make.
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