Build A Custom Glass Windshield for UTV

[@galagalatv7600]

I have a buddy that has tasked me with finding a quality windshield for his 2016 Ranger XP900 and I floated the idea of fabricating one. This video has some solid info on what that might entail. I am totally going to suggest the "positive airspace via radiator fan" idea regardless. Thanks for taking the time to make this!

[@johnhill893]

great job I'm building a windshield this weekend 😀 you have inspired me

[@swalesutube]

How did the build go?

[@nirniro1]

The vent above your head .... Genius 🙏🏻

[@deecee4644]

Excellent video! Liked here and at the RZR Forum. Thanks for posting it.

[@madebydoug]

You my friend are hard core nice work

[@swalesutube]

Thanks 😆

[@gchsbus]

Great video. I really like the electric radiator fan idea. In the summer, I just wear a motorcycle cooling vest and all good. For me, it is tough to enjoy the ride in the peak of summer with the hot air all around you. The vest allows me to lower my core temp and circulate that throughout my body so I am basically never hot. The fan idea is still great though. I may do that on a day where its not hot enough to use the cooling vest.

[@Marine-72]

Good job on the video. Planning on making a frame for our Yamaha Viking. This is a big help...thanks!

[@swalesutube]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheBridgesBunch]

Nice looking at doin this myself. I am using a windshield from a Silverado and I really like the idea of using the angle iron for the frame.

[@highperformancebassboats]

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[@swalesutube]

Thanks for the feedback, hope your windshield turn out great!

[@stevenewton1484]

Great video. Could you share with me who you got the glass made from

[@swalesutube]

Local windshield company. Ask for laminated glass.

[@paulfletcher2305]

really like your windshield design!!! what type of glass company did you use? something like an auto glass repair/replace or some general purpose glass company?

[@swalesutube]

My local glass company does auto as well as other. You need a safety glass (laminated).

[@joegelencser2571]

Awesome

[@nirniro1]

Couldn’t this glass windshield work on clamp like the back window? And what type of glass is it ? How strong is it how safe is it if it brake ? Tnx

[@swalesutube]

Using laminate glass, just like a car windshield.... for safety don’t use anything else. It will break into the small pieces like a windshield and be safe. You could buy and weld on some clamps, but the hose clamp system works great.

[@nirniro1]

@@swalesutube Thank you fir the response I think I’m going to do it with hose clamps and laminate glass. Thank you. 👍

[@motoracerx1418]

I need a glass windshield for my '18 XP Turbo....Are you taking orders? Stock cage. I'm seriously interested. Thanks

[@swalesutube]

If I had one to measure off of…. but I don’t. It’s a good project to weld. Doesn’t take an expensive welder, anything will do.

[@jaymullens4042]

My roll cage is 2 inches. Would I use a 2 inch pipe to mount the windshield to the roll cage or 2 1/4 inch pipe? What material was your pipe? Iron, aluminum? Thanks!

[@swalesutube]

I believe I just used some fence post. Same size as roll cage, just bend it out a little. The material must be steel if your frame is steel in order to weld it.

[@jaymullens4042]

Thanks!

[@daryljc2000]

What thickness angle iron?

[@swalesutube]

I believe it was 1/8. You don't need anything too thick. Also I suggest getting the angle iron a little wider than the glass you choose. It allows a place for the bead of silicone to match up between it and the glass. If you have a large (wide) windshield.. like on the newer RZR, I would go with the split vent that I used. It gives more support on the bottom center of the glass so you get no flex.

[@daryljc2000]

@@swalesutube thank you much appreciated tip

[@pauldebord6413]

Do you have a little bit more information that you are willing to give out on the frame?

[@swalesutube]

What do you want to know?

[@benjaminhilton1960]

What glass company do you use

[@swalesutube]

It was a local glass company. Any glass company that can cut glass can do the job. Just make sure they use a laminated safety glass.

[@Crockettsonny84]

@@swalesutube I was just quoted $275 for the same windshield. And that was the cheapest quote….

[@jeremykluger7841]

What thickness glass do you use?

[@swalesutube]

Honestly don’t remember. It was whatever fit the thickness of the frame. It was laminated glass… always use that for safety.

[@jaymullens4042]

What are the measurements of the frame? Thanks!

[@swalesutube]

Whatever matches your roll cage.