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mad4x4

posted on 19/6/08 at 11:32 AM Reply With Quote
Wet weather gear

Who makes a wet weather cover that cover the cockpit on the Indy???





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Mr Whippy

posted on 19/6/08 at 11:43 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by mad4x4
Who makes a wet weather cover that cover the cockpit on the Indy???


wonder why your asking?

you should have built one of these -

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/qf/c/PopularScience/6-1933/lrg_personal_sub.jpg

[Edited on 19/6/08 by Mr Whippy]

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kendo

posted on 19/6/08 at 12:01 PM Reply With Quote
Multi-purpose

This would also be handy when it is very sunny as well

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Mr Whippy

posted on 19/6/08 at 12:06 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by kendo
This would also be handy when it is very sunny as well

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if you were on black ice as it would make a good drag chute or if you let go of the steering wheel serves as an ejection device, a very handy item

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RichardK

posted on 19/6/08 at 01:23 PM Reply With Quote
What about these peeps. LINKY
Cheers

Rich





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Mr Whippy

posted on 19/6/08 at 01:54 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by RichardK
What about these peeps. LINKY
Cheers

Rich


thats who I was going to recommend but had deleted them from my favourates list. Look a good company.

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Guinness

posted on 19/6/08 at 06:12 PM Reply With Quote
B&Q Tarp, £2.50

Golf umbrella, free

Look on the Aston owners face, priceless!

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So glad I didn't take my full car cover! It might have looked like I was trying

Mike






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grafter

posted on 20/6/08 at 01:16 PM Reply With Quote
What do you think of this Hood??

We got this made for our Indy and MK saw it and liked it and are interested in selling them for us.

So we are bringing one to the Show in Newark and it should be on display there over the weekend if you are interested in checking it out?

It's made to fit the windscreens that MK sell.




[Edited on 20/6/08 by grafter]

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Guinness

posted on 21/6/08 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by grafter
What do you think of this Hood??

We got this made for our Indy and MK saw it and liked it and are interested in selling them for us.




That's really nice.

What sort of cost are you looking at?

Mike






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john_p_b

posted on 21/6/08 at 10:21 AM Reply With Quote
that is excellent! the kind of thing i've wanted sinse i built my indy just to make it that bit more useable! very very interested in these so please give us a price and some idea on how hard to fit etc?

thanks
john





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grafter

posted on 22/6/08 at 01:15 PM Reply With Quote
You will need to contact MK for a price as we are over in Ireland and the shipping cost for it would be pretty high from here, so MK are going get over a number of them for stock and so will look after selling them in the UK.

On the fitting side of things all that is required is for 15 pop receivers to be pop riveted to the boot panel, the hood frame to be fixed to the outer left bolt that is used for the roll bar (if you have the welded type you will need to drill a hole for this), the material to be glued to the fiberglass window bow and for the hinges to be fixed to the Windscreen pillars for the doors. It should take less than a hour to fit it (with the assistance of a second person to keep the tension on the hood).

It will come with full fitting instructions as well.

Also the material is Everflex and for now as Henry Ford once said you can have it in any colour you want as long as it's black. We will be looking into other materials (Duck and Mohair) and colours in the future if there is a demand for them.

-Gary

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PAUL FISHER

posted on 22/6/08 at 07:46 PM Reply With Quote
The soft top looked great,top quality job,MK said the cost was likely to be around £500 Rescued attachment soft top mk.jpg
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PAUL FISHER

posted on 22/6/08 at 07:47 PM Reply With Quote
and the inside view Rescued attachment soft top inside 1.jpg
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PAUL FISHER

posted on 22/6/08 at 07:48 PM Reply With Quote
and again Rescued attachment soft top inside 2.jpg
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john_p_b

posted on 22/6/08 at 08:17 PM Reply With Quote
my reaction when i saw around £500 quid was a bit but then it'd save so much ball ache long term so i might be making a call to mk when i've got some pennies in my pocket again.

did they give any idea when they'd be avaliable?





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paulmw

posted on 22/6/08 at 09:07 PM Reply With Quote
Not really feeling the Silver Cross pram look. Obviously someone has spent alot of time designing and making the gear but doesnt it detract from the point of these cars?
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grafter

posted on 22/6/08 at 10:19 PM Reply With Quote
When we were designing it we looked at a number of different options like using the roll bar to support the hood but I am 6ft 2in and when we tried this it looked like it was pregnant with my head poking up into it so we went with the pram look to give enough height for anyone up to 6ft 5in.

I understand where you are coming from with your comment and I agree this hood will not be for everyone, but what it does do is give those that are interested in getting wet gear the opportunity to purchase one.

On the availability, MK have an order with us for Mid July but I believe most of them are to go to Spain (strange since it does not rain that much over there) so what I would say is call MK if you are interested and talk to them.

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Bluemoon

posted on 22/6/08 at 10:35 PM Reply With Quote
At last, wet weather gear for the indy... fantastic, not every one want's a 100% stripped out car that you can only use a few days a year.

Still I can't fit it as I have a Westfield screen...

Dan

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posted on 23/6/08 at 11:22 AM Reply With Quote
Yup, i was talking to MK about there new hood at newark, cost £500 ish, Phil said that a budget of around £1000 in total for hood, windscreen, wipers, washers, wiper motors, demisters etc. He said he would think losely about doing an all in package but would wait on how much interest there is.

Have to say, i hae 3 cars atm but only want 2. i want to keep the MK and with this hood and an MK windscreen means that the car becomes much more useable and 'keepable' so is very much the next item on my wish list!!

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skidude88

posted on 27/6/08 at 11:46 AM Reply With Quote
the material to be glued to the fiberglass window bow and for the hinges to be fixed to the Windscreen pillars for the doors

It's not convertible then? or am I missing something here?

Looking to change my Old lady for something with weather gear to be British summer proof.

Was sat with open mouth & breathless seeing this this just now...

.... but if its not removable??





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PAUL FISHER

posted on 27/6/08 at 12:19 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by skidude88
the material to be glued to the fiberglass window bow and for the hinges to be fixed to the Windscreen pillars for the doors

It's not convertible then? or am I missing something here?

Looking to change my Old lady for something with weather gear to be British summer proof.

Was sat with open mouth & breathless seeing this this just now...

.... but if its not removable??



The fibreglass window bow that the roof material is glue to,just clips onto the top os the screen rail,it can be uncliped and folded back in seconds,the side doors are just at the moment fixed with 4 nuts,which again can be unbolted quickly,due to having no where to store the doors on your travels,you would have to decide if you leave them at home before you set off or not,like you would with a caterham or westfield soft top,or just leave them on to reduce wind buffeting.

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skidude88

posted on 27/6/08 at 12:38 PM Reply With Quote
I dashed up to the show last Saturday, Unfortunately didn't see it on the stand (must of had my eyes shut)

Should of had it outside on test!!!

I'm 6tf6, with a higher roll bar, so I'd have to go foam seat & fit the original bar back on

... and a new fuel tank to fit the filler on the rear £££

Shape wise - I don't think it looks too bad at all, from the pics!! Would have to see in the flesh (I'll open my eyes more next time)

[Edited on 27/6/08 by skidude88]





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PAUL FISHER

posted on 27/6/08 at 12:57 PM Reply With Quote
The show car is now in the workshops at MK if you or anyone else did not see it at or did not get to the show,if you need a closer look,I know MK have been very suprised at the amount of interest in the soft top,it appears a lot of peple have been awaiting it
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skidude88

posted on 27/6/08 at 01:12 PM Reply With Quote
There's always Bruntingthorpe show next weekend ???

....all of 5.8 miles from the cars garage?


[Edited on 27/6/08 by skidude88]





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skidude88

posted on 27/6/08 at 01:37 PM Reply With Quote
Oh! I mean the 5-6th limelight kit car show!

Just seen there's also an MK do there two weeks later





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