[Teutonic Speedra...]

I've tried just about everywhere around town looking for T-bar aluminum to make the front lexan windshield braces. Anybody have any ideas? I hit up Lowes, HD, True-Value, and the large private owned shop that has a warehouse full of materials.

It's 1" x 1/8" x 96".

Where can I find it? Online is cool too.

[rmackintosh]

My solution if there is an issue with the buldging or flexing out (remember it 3/16") is a) move them outside window b ) simply put 6 more fasteners 3 each brace. Think nice looking fasteners aluminum perhaps and rubber washers to seal and protect the polycarbonate.

Now Randys idea or point you dog is a hellofva great idea. It seems the right way makes sense to me. 1" flat running the entire length on the outside poly sandwiched between it and T-bar. And the flat attached with counter sunk flat head bolts about a 12 ..sweet. Is that right Randy?

Tony, your description is exactly as I was refering to. However, I didn't realize you had screwed down into the "T" from on top on the rear....if the fasteners are done well, I think this would work as well...but for my money at 150 MPH down the straight with both windows wide open, I would rather have the matching straps on top...

BTW the way the braces are in the rear REALLY tightened up the hatch. Those hatches sans glass not good.

How did you attach them to tighten the rear hatch up? That is ANOTHER reason I have moved the rear Lexan lower on the list....but my car NOT loosing much weight with this seasons upgrades has made me think again... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) How much weight would you say the Lexan saves over the rear stock glass...I have heard the hatch weighs more than the glass (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) In that case I was thinking of a VFN pin on hatch, but that would be a PITA to get on/off.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)