DIY temporary rear window

[jasonb]

Sadly, my FWD window was broken by a vandal couple weeks back. I really like this car so I'm a bit sad about it. Combine that with insurance company making noises about the rental car because the parts are still on order.

So I figured why not try to rig up something temp.

I got some 1/8" smoke plexi at tap plastics. Did a rough template of the window opening using an old coroplast election sign and a box cutter since coroplast is super easy to cut. Then used coroplast to mark cut lines on the plexi and cut plexi out with a circular saw and a metal abrasive blade. The 1/8" plexi fits fine in the upper and lower tracks where the original glass was so it turned out to be reasonably secure. I finished it with gaffers tape on either side. road tested to 80mph.

 

[jasonb]

forgot to mention. plexi was $38.

 

[puregreddy]

Definitely applaud you on your craftiness, but the safety-minded side of my brain has compelled me to reply to this as a caution.

That plexi will easily turn into a guillotine in an accident, no matter how much gaffers tape you use. I hope this is very very very temporary.

If you have passengers, especially children in a car seat, please don't put them right next to that 'window'.

Hope all goes well with the permanent repair!

 

[MDR SEA]

Good job!
Ignore the safety nay sayers...

 

[mbp11]

Poor guy, I feel your pain! Looks good for a temporary fix. I would be temped to do that too. Did you get the enhanced anti theft modification of the cabin lights, did you have the Sentry Mode running?