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Title: V81 Bottle Door Glass
Post by: collecture on March 31, 2007, 10:58:38 pm
To make a long story short:
I accidentally busted the outer glass of my V81 bottle door.  :censored:
Does anybody have the exact measurement of the glass?
It is running and I thought I could get a glass cut and replace it without shutting it down.
I thought all 3 pieces were glass, but it appears the inside two are plexiglass.
Anyway, any help is appreciated.  :darn:  :darn:  :darn:


Title: V81 Bottle Door Glass
Post by: MoonDawg on April 01, 2007, 10:31:44 am
Outer and inner panels measure 30 1/2"  X  5 1/4".
     Inner 29 1/8"  X  3 7/8".
     Have all 3 cut from glass...the viewing area becomes
so much clearer with the aid of that light. Drilling holes
in two inner panels seems optional.


Title: V81 Bottle Door Glass
Post by: collecture on April 01, 2007, 12:25:38 pm
Thanks Glen!
Were the two inner panels originally plexiglass on all 81A's?
Has mine been replaced with plexiglass at some point?
Since my 81 is original, I would prefer to keep it as close as possible to what it was from the factory.
My inner panels are not bad, but I will see if I can buff out a few of the small scratches -
Since I will have it open.
If they were originally glass, I will have new panels with holes cut.