Windshield for a 65
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Printed Date: December-29-2024 at 1:50pm
Topic: Windshield for a 65
Posted By: Scoop
Subject: Windshield for a 65
Date Posted: September-29-2005 at 7:40pm
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Had an unfortunateincident this afternoon. The neighbor's son was burning storm debris and an ember found my boat cover, burning it and the steering wheel and windshield of my 1965 American Skier.
I can find a steering wheel. I need help with a windshield! Thanks. |
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Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: September-29-2005 at 11:26pm
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Taylor Made can make a replica...There is a current tread on on 60's windshield...see that one! ------------- stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |
Posted By: Glassic
Date Posted: October-04-2005 at 7:29pm
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For Taylor made windsheilds... call 518-773-0636 I spoke with a woman named, Gail Mae. They will send you an email with your options, measurements, pricing, shipping info, etc.
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Posted By: Scoop
Date Posted: October-21-2005 at 5:08pm
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Thanks for the help. Just ordered my windshield yesterday. It will cost a whopping $261!!!!! I couldn't believe it was so reasonable after reading information about custom windshields for $700 and $800.
After sending an e-mail to Taylor, they sent me a jpg file with all of the specs on the windshields. Very helpful. By the way, the folks at Taylor Made told me that they will probably stop making these windshields in a year or so because they are running out of the necessary aluminum stock and that it would be too costly to make such an extrusion in the future. One more question: Does anybody have a pattern for those vent-like things that attach to the back sides of a '65? Again, thanks for all of the help. |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: October-21-2005 at 5:46pm
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What exactly are you looking for, I have a 65 that I could measure or template for you, Also is the replacement windshield Plexiglass?
The windsheild on my boat is a bent glass unit. ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: Scoop
Date Posted: October-23-2005 at 2:30pm
| I have the windshield ordered from Taylor Made. It should arrive in a couple of weeks. What I am looking for now is a pattern for those vent pieces that were on the downward slope of the sides of the windshield. If you look closely at the 1965 American Skier (red and white in Ohio) that is listed for sale on this site you will see what I mean. |
Posted By: bmworacle
Date Posted: November-16-2005 at 2:31pm
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Scoop I actually have a NOS plexi "wind wing" that you can use as a template from my 66 Mustang. Regards Ken bmworacle@aol.com ------------- Thanks Ken (917) 445 3599 |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: July-24-2006 at 11:53am
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scoop, would like to order from taylor,have 1964 american skier,i think the windsheild is the same. could you email me the part no. you used to order yours,would save a lot of time. i also need one set of the hinges upper and lower for my wings, does any one have a set or know how to get them, short of making a set? boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: July-25-2006 at 12:38am
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A few of things :
.... Scoop, nice to know about the windshield.. might be worth getting an "extra" for my 64 American Skier? Let me know how yours fits! Ive got a set of windwings on mine ..also have an extra set I just got chromed if you need pics or patterns.. .... bmw, Ken are you the one that was looking at my 64 last year? Did you have your Mustang on ebay a while back? Still have it? ....boatdr, there really arent any "hinges" for the wings.. Theres a set of "C" shaped brackets that fit over the windshield trim and screw into the top rail of the boat. All of you.. Get some pics up of your rides!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Scoop
Date Posted: July-25-2006 at 5:12pm
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Steve:
The windshield fit well. The only problem is that it is just a tad shorter than the original. Not much you can do after the neighbor kid melts your windshield while burning leaves. Caught the cover on fire, etc. Luckily not much else burned. Still had $1,800 damage. Still looking for a new steering wheel. Know where I can find one? I would take you up on the pattern for the wings. I was just starting to work on that. The boat didn't have them when I bought it in 1998. The boat has been in our county for its entire life (since 1965). Did some major engine restoration two years ago. Need to quiet a sticky rocker. Other than that, it is a screamer. I have the V-8 Interceptor, 289. We have the Mid-West Correct Craft factory here in our county so it is great to have them for technical support. Super people. I had to have a seal replaced in my tranny and it only cost $80 -- including labor. They are so knowledgable that it doesn't take them long to fix things. There are a few sixes out here and, sorry to say, they just don't sound right. Gots to have a V-8 so it sounds like a Harley on water! There are about a half-dozen, maybe more, mid-1960s Correct Crafts on our chain of lakes, which is the Lake James chain in northeast Indiana. In the chain, we have approximately 2,200 acres of water. Spring-fed. Nice stuff. I am hoping to get a wooden boat some day. I have had quite a few slip through my fingers, but I keep trying. I am one of those tight wads who always has to find the deal. I am still looking on the wooden boat front. One of these days ... No kids. No grandkids. Still, I am a tight wad. Thanks for the info. I will look forward to the wing pattern. By the way, do you use 3/8-inch Plexiglass or Lexan or some other material? Thanks for your help! -Scoop |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: July-31-2006 at 10:47am
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Scoop,
Here is a pic of a windwing bracket with aprox. dims...... 
the wings themselves are plastic, not sure if plexi or lexan? They are 1/4" thick. BTW, I agree a V8sounds sweeter, but my I-6 sounds pretty good goin down the river...she gets LOTS of attention at the marina when I fire it up! .. We dont do much skiing anymore...Like Ive said before..she's a pooch, but 5 gals of gas in 2 1/2 to 3 hrs of cruising is pretty nice! ( besides , the wooden Higgins Im restoring has a SBC 283,if I need the "real sound" ) good luck on the windwings! BTW, do you have a pic of your 65? Would love to see it! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: July-31-2006 at 11:36am
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have the brackets,what i need are the two swivels that attach the plexi glass to the frame. kinda looks like a hexagon on the outside with a slot for the glass, and a blind hole on the inside to attach to said bracket bosses or pin so they will rotate in and out. when i broke the glass all three parts fell in the lake. glass and upper and lower swivels can anyone help ???????????? boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: July-31-2006 at 11:49am
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in the process of building a 331 or 347 stroker,reverse rotation. any one had any dealing with turn a conventional crank backwards, seals front and rear are different,this i know. will install new pcm 4 barrell camshaft with all the goodies i have one my 1973 PCM. edelbrock perfomer intake, mallory uni lite ign. system, holley 450 cfm. not trying to build a race motor, just need more grunt. pulling a 24 ft. parasail,under power the 3 in straights will make a harley look for cover.........unreal. knowledge is power......................boat dr. ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: July-31-2006 at 12:57pm
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boat dr,
all the "swivels' are holding my glass in, are extruded aluminumn "U" shaped channels, cut about 1/2" long. They have a hole drilled in the bottom of them for the locating pin (bottom bracket) and the thumb screw (top bracket). The glass goes in the channel. btw, the 283 Im building for my higgins is a reverse rotation motor...I also had to mount the pistons on the rods "backwards" , as they have offset pins...what motor you building from? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: July-31-2006 at 1:29pm
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will use 1975 302 bare block. 331 requires no machine work to the block.347 grinding is mandatory for crank clearence. my question is about rotating the stock crank in reverse rotation.piston pins are located in center of piston,i think,some one help me out ,i am in la la land and dont want to puke a motor out of ignorance.............boat dr..... ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |