68 hemi cuda doors

[irishracing31]

Does anyone have detailed information regarding the 68 hemi cuda doors?
I read that they had light gage metal but can't find any information regarding what gage they used. They also replaced the window mechanism with a seat belt. Does anyone have detailed information regarding how they did this? How thick was the lexan window? Any pics would be great. Thanks in advanced for any help.

 

[66340SEDAN]

I think the strap on the window was not a seat belt but a strap with a snap to hold the window all the way up or leave it all the way down.

 

[AdamR]

Im not sure the doors were thinner metal. I know the bumpers were. The strap for the window was made from a seat belt. Also door glass was just lighter glass not Lexan.

www.superstockhemis.com was a good place for info but the new owner seems to have screwed it up.

 

['64 Cuda]

It sticks in my mind that the glass was supposed to be .080" thick. Here's the info I have. Hope I didn't make these too big.

 

['64 Cuda]

I don't like the way those came out. If somebody wants the info, send me a PM with your info & I can email better copies to you.

 

[Dorian]

The doors were standard 68 barracuda doors but from what I,ve read they were acid dipped to reduce weight. The windows were a special Corning brand window. I think if any were available you would be paying way more for what their worth, in my opinion. If it is for a clone car I don't think it would matter if they were normal glass or light Corning glass.

 

[ls23h8b]

The windows were a special Corning brand window. I think if any were available you would be paying way more for what their worth, in my opinion.

About 6 or 7 years ago I bought some lightweight glass for my dart from "Wild Bill Collett" (not sure if thats the proper spelling on his last name) he races a hemi Barracuda. At the time he was having the lightweight glass manufactured and had several sets for sale. I do not know if he still sells it or even how to get ahold of him but it might be worth a try if someone wants it bad enough.

 

[65s]

I've seen the corning lightweight glass on a car. It's really thin and the owner didn't want me touching it in case I broke it! It's very cool though...looks like a sheet of thin plexi you'd put over top of your leftover spaghetti!