Rear campershell replacement

Has anybody succeeded on replacing the rear glass with plexiglass?
I have a peice of 1/8 plexiglass that cut to fit the rear, but I am kinda lost on how I will attach it to the shell. I also have the struts that I would like to utilize. Any input and advice is greatly appreciated ive never done anytype of work like this before.

 

In the photo it looks like you're missing the frame that would hold the glass, hinges, struts, and latching mechanism. Unless you have that you're gonna have a tough time hacking something together and having it function well

 

If it was a "frame-less" door then you might need all of the various hinges/latches/strut brackets that would have been attached to/through the glass, to transfer over to the plexi

 

I heard lexan is better, but I have no experience with either.

 

Call ARE HQ in Ohio. Provide them with the serial number. Get the part numbers you need for the rear window.

Then you’ll likely have to deal with a local dealer and their BS to order them.

 

I did. Cost me about $165 for the acrylic plexiglass. It’s a lot lighter than the glass that broke out ( broke it fixing my hinge) and it was quite the pita. I tinted the plexi with spray on headlight tint. It was so dark that I tried to get it off and I got it off and now my plexi looks like crap so don’t do like I did. Haha

 

There are special drill bits made for plastic that will reduce the chance of cracking it when drilling. Sometimes a regular drill bit in reverse can make a hole.

You most likely will need to contact the company headquarters or just a dealer to get parts.

 

Plexiglass is fairly prone to cracking, especially around stress concentrators like all the holes you'll need to drill for the hardware. Isn't 1/8in pretty thin/flexible?

 

it is but there are certain kinds that are made for automotive applications that can take rattles and bumps. The polycarbonate or a.k.a. Lexan will work. I've had mine in for quite some time and as long as it's locked in place it should be fine.

 

Isn't polycarbonate is even more flexible but its much tougher and won't shatter. I'd suggest that over acrylic.