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Blue highlited area needs left open to allow for high mounted mirrors and grab handle mounts for us old guys.
Create hard side windows X3
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Take a look at my red x3 pictures, sliding vent window built in on drivers window using 1/4” aluminum channels, window tape, felt strips and polycarbonate. It’s held up for a year, allowing access to inner door handle and helps ventilation a lot .
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I'll tell you, great job. I really like your result. we will also use aluminum, but not corners, just aluminum. I will try to show the result today. the price will be up to $ 1000 with delivery. we have already seen all the gaps that we get and developed seals. Tomorrow we will print them on a 3D printer for verification and if everything is perfect, we will start the production of rubber seals.
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we reviewed over 15 buggies, all perfect.to all this we will have the ability to adjust to the desired angle. you don’t need to cut anything. the set of windows will be compatible with many windshields, now we are thinking about the original windshield that has a profile. about loops and weight, we also take this moment into account, thanks for your attention. weight is the most important thing we want to get after design.
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we haven't finished the windows yet, but we have the sliding window ready. we use aluminum, mill it, make 2 window fixation formats. I can't wait to present it to you. obsessed with this idea
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if you have an example of reliable loops at hand, we could make them and lay them out for customers as a bonus with their purchase
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Im not sure what you mean by loops. Sounds like a professional job you’re doing. I spent a lot of hours making templates, cutting out windows by hand with jigsaw. Cutting and bending aluminum by hand etc. I probably have 40 or more hours making mine, most people would prefer to buy them so if your final product Is great, I think you’ll do well. Keeping price under $1000 is important- do your best!
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You should post videos of your final product so people in other countries can see how the work.
Well Done 👍🏼
Nice job on the side windows. The driver side has an aluminum section up a few inches from the top of the door. The passenger side does not. What was the reason for that difference. I think your right 3/16 or even 1/4” material may have been better. When I had the gull wing doors I had two inside latches to keep them closed. My 4 door Maverick had only front door windows none in the back. So I had to reach in from the back seats to latch when towing.
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The aluminum is channeled and for my sliding window, I only did that on drivers side. I have a Velcro strap on inside of glass I strap to roll bar to keep windows secure, also added a flip down lever that can be turned from in or out of vehicle to secure front edge of windows. The vent window is also for access to inner door handle, the passenger door has strap at rear of door you can pull from outside. I Recently ordered new handles that are accessible from inside and outside.
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Hi all! We work 24/7 and we can say that we like the result 👍
Upper doors “CALIPSO” from REFINERIDE
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Upper doors “CALIPSO” from REFINERIDE
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There are small gaps between the body and the glass itself, but we plan to remove them with seals. We don't have the right size on market, so we'll make our own, this is a very expensive pleasure. But we like to do parts not marketing. Therefore, we do not regret our efforts.
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Those look great!
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thanks. I have one sketch, but I promised that I would try it after the first fitting
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many people have complained about the lack of a sliding window. be good, we begin it 🤫
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Yeah a slider is really nice, mine is small but still helps a lot with ventilation. If the entire front half of door glass slid back that would be awesome but take some engineering with track and hardware that I wasn’t willing to do at the time. When I replace current door windows I may rethink that. I’m interested in what you come up with. I’d suggest offering solid non vented option, and a sliding option if price will be an issue.
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To my knowledge nobody has made hard windows with a slider for the x3.
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You guys work fast. Keep up the good work. I believe a lot of us are excited to see your journey with this product.
You guys work fast. Keep up the good work. I believe a lot of us are excited to see your journey with this product.
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I thought to do as you say. in front of the shift by half, but then there is a large thickness of the frame that closes the view. as mentioned above, Maverick is a well-ventilated technique. and mostly side windows are used in the cold season with the stove and in the dirty season. in summer, few people will drive with glasses, the only option is with the use of air conditioning)
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