New Backdraft

[BDR_Boy]

Mine is older... 2007 build. I have #509... bought it used with only 900 miles on it.

The only reason I'm responding is I would echo the windshield concerns expressed on an earlier post. I have the aluminum frame... cracked the windshield in July 2016... and have been waiting on BDR to get a DOT approved windshield in stock ever since and, to that end... they requested I call back every three weeks to check. At first I thought that was an odd customer service practice... until I realized with time... they have no windshields... and they have no answers. As of late, getting the parts guy in Florida on the phone is a challenge and I no longer bother with leaving a message, as he has already demonstrated he is not very good about returning calls. I guess it stands to reason... what's he going to say... they still don't have any? I'd be a bit embarrassed too. BDR really needs to secure a source for DOT approved windshields.

From reading other posts on this forum... my experience with the windshield is not uncommon. Only recently began to give up... and am looking at other... non DOT compliant... options. Long story short... I'd get the windshield upgrade.

Beyond that... I love the car. I had a local speed shop install a tonneau cover for me... the car had one when new... but it somehow got misplaced. While they had it they looked it over and they were really impressed with the build quality. That felt good to hear... because he's a well respected, local hot rodding guru... and has been at it for decades. To have him be impressed with the build... spoke volumes regarding the quality.