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Old 01-18-2008, 08:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
 
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This roof is made with polycarbonate, it may be thin but it is very strong and much safer than glass. Also on such a narrow and tall car the last thing you want is a top heavy roof.
Same stuff used to make bullet proof glass. Its strong enough!

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They don't have to go to the DMV. They get an MSO. The purchaser turns that in to the DMV for a title. I think this doc fee is a ripoff.


Any good photos of the roof?

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Same stuff used to make bullet proof glass. Its strong enough!
Lexan, I believe.

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Lexan, I believe.

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Lexan is just a trade name for polycarbonate. Look it up.
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