How to make and fit a custom windshield for your chopped Rat Rod

[@isgakederies4193]

Hi Diff, lekka one Great project, again inspiring, "the saying goes, I did it my way, and it's a Rat Rod, authentic hand made " 💯%🙏 Love & Respect Diff

[@EarlyIronAddict427]

I’ve used this process on a large home build also. We called it Glazing. Taped off the glass and used hard rubber spacers and when I removed the excess Glaze I Used and hard rubber shaped like a 3” pencil eraser. No black fingers. Haha. 😂 and I pulled the type before it cured completely so it didn’t pull out the glaze. Nice job buddy. I love this rat rod. 👍🏻✌🏻

[@robertstevison1448]

Brother as always a very informative video !!!!! You are truly an artist above artist !!!! Your patience and attention to detail is appreciated !!!!! Even if it is " just a rat rod " you are awesome !!! Say hi to everyone for me

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tonygreen8628]

What a cool video, I will use your idea on my roof chop on my Red Baron beetle, no one here in the uk has done anything like your idea. 🇬🇧😎😃🤩🇬🇧

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks brother. Works well man, no struggle to find rubber and all the hassle to fit it. I'm gonna do it again on my latest build, another video about it in the future.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Excellent job, I feel you treat people well maybe not all but most will treat you well, have a luku one

[@ratrodsafrica]

True what you say.

[@garycamara9955]

My bard parker lab knife with a 25 blade works very well. Red handled knife.

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Yes, we have to do the same here , lol the world getting crazy. Love your videos very fun and interesting and informative, thank you

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

[@frankschwartz7405]

I thought this would be about cutting laminated glass. I just ordered a couple of green glass cutting discs for the angle grinder. It seems you can transfer your cardboard pattern to glass, tape up the glass and cut it yourself...one side at a time. I believe with a little practice, you could cut your own curved windshield.

[@stephenchisadza4975]

You were holding your tape.....LOL! It happens to the best of us

[@ratrodsafrica]

I think my grey beard has a lot to do with it! 😂

[@EarlyIronAddict427]

I was working with my old timer friend years ago doing some dry wall repair. We had stopped to talk for a minute then we said let’s get back to work and my old friend starts yelling, WHERE’S my trowel WHERE’s my trowel. LMAO. he looks down and it’s in his hand. I’ll never forget that !! 😂😜✌🏻now I do the same thing. Hahha

[@Tangaroa775]

Spit on your finger it smooths the sika flex even better👍🏾

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Pretty slick, I like it

[@vipersniper843]

Nice job. 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@brianhaw9398]

You got your driving finger all covered in sticky black stuff. Nice job on glass! 👍🇨🇦

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂 Thank you

[@patrickpage3891]

Glad to see you in the shop 🥰 watching you

[@timster3580]

using a tongue depressor or wider icecream stick instead of your finger works well using isopropyl alcohol or Acetone (dip the popsickle/tongue depressor)to finish/smooth the sealant. You can also file the end of the stick if your looking to create a certain profile. Used in aviation manufacturing industry where sealant profile must meet spec.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Good plan, thanks!

[@alanpaulick7815]

Thanks for the glass fitting tips and tricks diff. Cool video 📹

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man. Happy if it can help

[@tobywhitney4798]

Very nice job. It’ll have to work for me to.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@patrickpage3891]

Good to see you in the shop thank you for teaching me something just go to show you you are never to old to learn! Wow I didn't know about that and I would have told them it was for a windscreen ! I'm an old bugger also! Man would I like to meet you however I don't ever think that would happen good thought though ! I've only been out of the US twice in my life !

[@ratrodsafrica]

Pleasure and thanks Patrick. Sometimes you gotta tell a little white lie to ease the pain man! Old buggers tricks...😂

[@bravobase6801]

Thank you for the safety glass tip 💪💪

[@ratrodsafrica]

Can't say that it will be "legal" where you live, but it works and is safe enough..

[@bravobase6801]

@@ratrodsafrica Up in Zim 😂 TIA

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@bravobase6801 No problem then!😂

[@williamchildress1459]

I see you used RAT ROD BOBS Stiches when you welded it up.

[@rickbarger7921]

I didn't realize how much you chopped it till you showed the glass wow at back windows really small The front glass is pretty darn small too nice job I think it's really coming along I'm alone think I'm going through back episodes the soldiers maybe they're known they probably they pop up on my screen have a good day thank you very much from California In the Mojave desert This week's post be over a 100ﾟ after that it'll stay hot for 3 more months at least 100ﾟ thanks for the videos always a good time sorry I ran on and on

[@ratrodsafrica]

Pleasure Rick. And thanks. Six inch chop on that one.

[@donrae5644]

I’ve been installing glass for 14 years and if it was me personally I would of went with a nice black universal molding on the outside of the glass similar to the older jeep windshield would of gave you a great reveal and looks better than the urethane ran around the glass just my opinion from experience

[@ratrodsafrica]

I hear you, only problem is that I cant find such a universal molding out here where I live. "Darkest" Africa my friend!😅😅

[@donrae5644]

@@ratrodsafrica I stock all kinds of moldings universal at our 2 shops I’d be glad to send you some to try out on your next project

[@colinredenius296]

Well done old mate only wish I could make a rat rod like you and have it registered in queenslander Australia we have to get everything approved right down to changing the engine what you're doing is amazing keep up with the good work I'm always looking for your next video well done old mate kind regards Colin qld Australia

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Colin. Legally and theoretically we also need all sorts of approvals. But luckily this is Africa man! 😂

[@jimmywhitlow2012]

Just build it, then get approval, inspected. Haha. I do understand what you mean though.

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@jimmywhitlow2012 yeah, just build it!😉

[@johnwesner3935]

Hey Duffy, I started my " re- building old junk" career after I retired. Since then I've done three 70s jeeps, a IH truck and nowy 64 F100. On the first jeep I used $20 a tube seal filler. After that I switched to $5 a tube urethane. Works great. I also use the "finger trowel" method for finishing. By the time I'm done every finger, my shirt, pants... are full of it?:) Depending on the application you can spray a little dish soap water on and it leaves a smooth finish and helps with curing. My brother and I just finished installing the wind screen and rear window with the rubber gaskets. A bit of a struggle but then we didn't know what the hell we were doing! But it's great fun to learn. My next project may be a rat!:) Think of the money I can save on Bondo! Thanks for the great videos:)

[@ratrodsafrica]

So I'm not the only one with sticky black fingers! 😂 Gotta build a rat man! No sanding required... shiny paint just causes stress!

[@frankschwartz7405]

>>By the time I'm done every finger, my shirt, pants... are full of it?>So I'm not the only one with sticky black fingers

[@timothymcfarland1307]

Often wondered if that could be done that way? Great job 👏. I have tried cutting the windscreen with a cut off weel or a ceramic weel so far haven't perfected that trick i can cut it for a ways but end up cracking it i still have to try running water over it while i cut ??? I tried it on junk windscreens that i didn't need just to see my options. If the glass shop can why can't we ? Hmmm just thinking lol

[@ratrodsafrica]

There are a few things in life I don't mess with. One is electronics, the other is cutting glass!😅 Enough stuff I want to mess with, so I leave that one for the boys with the experience. 😄

[@geoffreymills9932]

That's some clean work on that glass, nice job, I'm not sure about that Freudian thing but the middle finger is longer and more use to doing the "technical" work,, lol 😉

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you. 😂 yes, that middle finger is a handy one!

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍🇺🇲 Suffered all the adverts on this 2 yr old video to contribute to the cause. 😎

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks, appreciate

[@mortimerschnerd3846]

How do you go about doing a windshield for a car with a chopped top and a curved windshield? Or, is this variety of car not have a chopped top done to it?

[@ratrodsafrica]

Curved windshields are a real challenge, which is why most guys only chop cars with flat glass. The curved glass needs to be cut smaller and that is very tricky. You do find some glass experts that are willing to try, at your risk that the glass might crack. Some guys make up the curved windshield with Plexiglass that is relatively easy to form with heat. But that stuff always scratches easily

[@jaywatts333]

trying to figure out way the back glass has one side pointed !

[@ratrodsafrica]

It is because of the 6" roof chop.

[@jaywatts333]

Trying to get use to the right side steering wheel, but think I will subscribe anyway.

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@jaywatts333😄 Thanks for the sub brother! Yes, RHD is strange if one is not used to it! I felt the same when I was in the States...😅

[@garycamara9955]

Why didn't you paint the bare metal first?

[@ratrodsafrica]

I couldn't source the primer specified by Sika. Decided to use nothing and it's still good some years later...

[@johnnieburge4997]

What shop did you get the custom glass made?

[@ratrodsafrica]

Local place called PG Glass