Flyinfool Posted September 25, 2015 #1 Posted September 25, 2015 Just like the title says, I am looking for a used and abused 1st gen, MKII if it makes a difference, windshield. It does not have to be pretty at all. As long as the mounting area, and most of the outside shape is there. Major scratches or cloudiness from chemicals don't matter. I will be sending it to Don at F4 windshields so that he can use it as a pattern to be able to make F4 windshields for the 1st gens. After talking to Don this morning he said that if he had a pattern to design something, he would make the shields. He said that he would most likely not stock them but would make them on an as needed basis with about a 2 week lead time. I can deal with that. I had my original stored away for a couple of years while trying to talk Don into doing the 1st gens. Just after I finally gave it away to someone that needed one, Don decided to go ahead and look into the 1st gen shields.:bang head:
slowrollwv Posted September 25, 2015 #2 Posted September 25, 2015 Jeff why don't you weight until you fire up the snow machine then send him yours. You know you will get the first F4 that he makes anyhoo.
Flyinfool Posted September 25, 2015 Author #3 Posted September 25, 2015 I no longer have an OEM. I changed my OEM out to a Slipstream a few years ago cuz F4 did not make a 1st gen. I held on to the old one for a few years hoping F4 would change their mind, until a VRO member had one a lot worse than my old one so I gave away my old one I was saving. Now a few more years down the road F4 is looking for an OEM 1st gen shield to get dimensions off of.
Great White Posted September 25, 2015 #4 Posted September 25, 2015 I do have a "spare" and the F4 sure sounds like a nice shield. But shipping from Canada would be horribly prohibitive, it's doubtful I could afford a new F4 and I also need my spare to make a power articulated shield this winter. So I'm not a likely donor. It is great to see some support for the old rigs though. And, my post is a free bump for someone else to hopefully see the thread....
MiCarl Posted September 25, 2015 #5 Posted September 25, 2015 I've got one that is so yellow you cannot see through it. It does have a hole cut into the lower center because I used it for practice before cutting up my good windshield to install a GoldWing vent. Let me know if this will do the trick.
Flyinfool Posted September 25, 2015 Author #6 Posted September 25, 2015 I believe that will do the trick. How did the vent hole turn out? Was it in the right location? That would only make it easier for F4 to add the wing vent.
Flyinfool Posted September 25, 2015 Author #7 Posted September 25, 2015 @f4customs is located near Cleveland OH, I will contact him to see if it will be easier for you to get it direct to him vs sending to me in WI and then me sending it back to Cleveland.
MiCarl Posted September 25, 2015 #8 Posted September 25, 2015 I believe that will do the trick. How did the vent hole turn out? Was it in the right location? That would only make it easier for F4 to add the wing vent. It's been awhile since I cut it up, but I believe the one in the "template" was fine. He can try and fit one in and see......
H2O Posted September 26, 2015 #9 Posted September 26, 2015 [ATTACH]101817[/ATTACH][ATTACH]101817[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]101817[/ATTACH] Don't know if it's what you're looking for or if you still need on, but I also had this from my 88 VR I changed out this spring. Hope the image came through. It says it's Lexan and has a GE stamp in it. Don't know if it's the original for sure but it still has the rubber gasket along the bottom too. The description on the shield reads: AS6 M-121 GE Lexan RMR Sheet DOT 94
BlueSky Posted September 27, 2015 #10 Posted September 27, 2015 See if you can use his business rate to ship the shield. It will cost a bunch of money for an individual to ship it via UPS or Fedex.
tufftom4 Posted September 27, 2015 #11 Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Classifieds are not allowed in the forums. Edited September 27, 2015 by Freebird
f4customs Posted September 28, 2015 #12 Posted September 28, 2015 Give me a call if you have one I can use
videoarizona Posted September 29, 2015 #13 Posted September 29, 2015 Don, Get a 1st Gen Shield yet? david
Flyinfool Posted September 29, 2015 Author #14 Posted September 29, 2015 Getting one to Don is in process. It will be a few days for it to get there.
MiCarl Posted October 1, 2015 #15 Posted October 1, 2015 Getting one to Don is in process. It will be a few days for it to get there. The item I received yesterday I hoped would have a large enough box was shipped to me with a label on the item and no box. Which brings up this question: Can I just walk this thing into a FedEx store and have them label it, or do I need to find a box?
Flyinfool Posted October 1, 2015 Author #16 Posted October 1, 2015 I guess you would have to call FedEX and ask. You may have to at least wrap it in bubble wrap or something. OR, its only a couple hundred miles, might be a nice time of year for a road trip...........
bongobobny Posted October 1, 2015 #17 Posted October 1, 2015 They will charge for the box, packing, and labor...
MiCarl Posted October 2, 2015 #18 Posted October 2, 2015 OR, its only a couple hundred miles, might be a nice time of year for a road trip........... I was just down there a couple weeks ago picking up a tractor. Too bad I didn't know......
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