Polyglas Windshield

[Karl Bebout]

While looking over Cobra Valley's on line catalog for the spinner tool that BobB told us about, I noticed they are marketing a molded polyglass windshield, for about the same price as the glass ones sold by various vendors. Sounds like a very viable option that I'll persue when the time comes (and it will come). Don't know if they make one for a 289FIA but sent an inquiry. Now U NO.

[cycleguy55]

Those windshields would only be legal for street use if they meet and are labelled as compliant with the "ANSI Z26 Safety Standard — 1996", at least in most jurisdictions. I see no indication of compliance with this standard on the Cobra Valley Web site.

[Karl Bebout]

Hi Brian, There may be some states here in the US that would be interested in looking for an ANSI certification, but I have never run across it. I'm sure other countries may have stricter or looser regulations. Fortunately, I live where I don't have to deal with too many of what I consider to be overly intrusive big brother government. I don't even have windshield wipers, but then, here in the desert, I very rarely need them.

[cycleguy55]

The ANSI standard is also incorporated in Federal regulations (FMVSS 205: glazing standards), though I have no doubt there are differences among jurisdictions in how such standards are enforced! I do know the ANSI windshield marking was one of the first things inspected on my car.

[Danr55]

Brian, inspected where? I don't recall any specific windshield inspection.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

I recently replaced my glass windshield and I wanted to install the Cobra Valley Poly Carbonate but could not find a glass company willing to install it so I kept with glass since it was all picked up by insurance. I agree, this is a good way to go at least here in AZ.

AZ Bob

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Danr55

Brian, inspected where? I don't recall any specific windshield inspection.

I was doing some reading this afternoon and, based upon this article from Car and Driver's Web site (Registration Roundup – Feature – Car and Driver), Arizona is considered one of the easiest states to license a kit car.

I'm in Saskatchewan, Canada and, other than the lack of emissions testing, I'd say we're the most draconian regime in Canada.

[Danr55]

Ah, Draconian, Saskatchewan, Canada. I spent a month there one weekend.. Different places with varied requirements for registration/certification. As stated, my inspection took about 8 minutes and involved making sure the VIN was the same as stated on the registration form. Really simple.