CDC GLASSBACK is out!!!!

bigcat · May 9, 2006

i got an email today from classic design concepts. the GLASSBACK is out, but will only be available from one source. here is the email.....

CDC News - Product Update!

The GLASSBACK has been officially released and will be sold exclusively through Webasto North America. A GLASSBACK website is currently under construction and we will email you next week with the details.

there was more about new gt500 pedals also, but i edited that out. when i get the new information next week, i will post that also!!!

Mike06_10pm · May 9, 2006

nice... i love it just dont think i would put it in.. got alot of other stuff to do before that
-mike

bigcat · May 9, 2006

if the price is right, ill do it. i wont pay someone to install it for me, so if that is the only way it comes, i am out. i can cut my own roof off, and urethane in a piece of glass for much less....

Sanctus · May 9, 2006

yeah this could be really popular, but only if its cheep...

bigcat · May 9, 2006

rumor had it a few months back of an installed price of a couple thousand. now less than a grand for the glass, and i am considering it big time. but, we will have to wait until next week when more details become available. i googled the company mentioned in the email, but no information was found about the glassback, i tried

Spdfreak · May 9, 2006

Okay, I'll bite. What the heck is a "glassback"?

anthony05gt · May 9, 2006

Classic Design Concepts has a glass roof for the S197 stangs. Basically, your roof gets cut out and replaced with full glass on the roof area.

bigcat · May 9, 2006

Spdfreak said:
Okay, I'll bite. What the heck is a "glassback"?

Spdfreak · May 10, 2006

Hmm, interesting. What about body rigidity? Isn't there a beam or two that has been cut out of the roof?

shallowreef · May 10, 2006

So if you were to get in a accident and flip your car your gonna go squish?

bigcat · May 10, 2006

no, the structural integrity of the S197 is in the sides of the roof. there are reinforcements that go across the roof at the front and back. the center is open, because it is a small panel with a lot of crown. the glass is laminated glass, just like your windshield, and should be held in with urethane, just like your windshield. a roll-over accident would be no different than with a coupe. (other than small glass particles from the roof, but you would get that from the windshield also.)

dmaxstang · May 10, 2006

Spdfreak said:
Hmm, interesting. What about body rigidity? Isn't there a beam or two that has been cut out of the roof?

What is more flexible???? A huge sheet of glass, or a thin piece of sheet metal. Have you ever pushed slightly on your roof? Now go push slightly on front windshield and tell me where the rigidity lies. Hope that proved the point, that this could actually strengthen your car. The weight is the only thing that may make a difference, but i say bring it on.

Spdfreak · May 10, 2006

Actually, the beams I'm talking about are boxed steel girders running across the roof.

Mr_K_Code65 · May 10, 2006

I think a lot of fords don't use roof cross beams in the roof- wonder why they're undergoing a lot of litigation from rollover injuries? They're built to minimum standards. Heck 2005 is the first year they put the gas tank in front of the rear axle on Mustangs...

Roni · May 11, 2006

Mr_K_Code65 said:
I think a lot of fords don't use roof cross beams in the roof- wonder why they're undergoing a lot of litigation from rollover injuries? They're built to minimum standards. Heck 2005 is the first year they put the gas tank in front of the rear axle on Mustangs...

Check out this $80,000.00 car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?p=1554953831&posted=1#post1554953831
Originally posted in 5.0 forum

bigcat · May 12, 2006

here is a quote about the SALEEN SCENIC ROOF....

Saleen Website said:
SALEEN SCENIC ROOF (Optional)

Extend your driving pleasure with the installation of a high quality tempered glass roof. The structurally sound glass roof is tinted and has been tested to meet all federal safety requirements. This option completely replaces the roof of your coupe and provides stunning panoramic views day or night.

pretty much the same as the CDC Glassback....

Kilmar · May 12, 2006

But what if you have a vert?

bigcat · May 12, 2006

push the button and drop the top!

Sanctus · May 12, 2006

ok so is saleen offering the same thing in their Scenic roof thingy? or is that just saleen installing this product on their cars?

bigcat · May 12, 2006

i think that the only way you can get the scenic roof is to buy a saleen with that option. i dont think that they are installing them as an aftermarket kit. they want $4,000 for the scenic roof. if you are still interested in that price, you can call them and ask. for $4k, i am out. hopefully next week we will find out the CDC price, and it will be a little more realistic.

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