The windshield in our Corvette was cracked and smashed in about 6 places, so I KNEW it was not going to be legal to use.
Because its a Corvette it was actually CHEAPER to go for a Lexan windshield from 5 star then it was to get a glass one and have it installed.
A few braces made from hardware store steel strips and some tabs made from scrap metal we had around the shop took care of keeping things safe. I used the factory frame to trap the lexan in place and Zexel silicone to seal things up. It takes some time, but was not that hard to do.
As others have said, make sure its coated so your wiper blades don't ruin it!
The main reason I did lexan was it saved me a few bucks and I could do it myself in our own shop (pretty rural...not a lot of glass trucks in the area!)
But yes indeed it DOES save a chunk of weight out of the car...but...with a crown vic is 40ish pounds really worth the effort?? Your call.
Team Sucker Punch: Winner Class B Doing Time at Joliet 2023 Autobahn ,Winner Org Choice award Were the Elite Meet to Cheat 2015
Chevy Camaro (Tiger striped #38) (1989-2017 RIP old friend)
Chevy Corvette 1984......and still racing!