donut
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| posted on 20/1/04 at 07:52 AM |
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Windscreens....again!
Have looked at the archive and found just a couple of threads about full windscreens that fit the Indy.
Has anyone successfully put one on? if so which ones fit. Looks like Wide bodied Westfields & Caterhams fit as do the lolocost jobbies. Anyone got
any other suggestions?
Westfield screen kits are £325  and can be found at http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/parts/parts.asp?category=Electrical
Cheers
Andy
[Edited on 20/1/04 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 20/1/04 at 09:51 AM |
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I am just at this moment fitting my own windscreen - and I recon it will cost less than 100 quid.
Im estimating about 70 quid for a screen cut from flat glass, which autosheild windscreens can apparently do.... or you can get a screen cut from a
panda or land rover glass
At first, I tried to bend alu channel, ala book method. It just distorts. I went to a big b and q and bought 2 off 2 mtr lengths of mild steel
channel. You can get the curves by making cuts in the steel with a grinder, so that it can concertina around the curve. About 10 cuts each curve. You
can then weld the joints and grind em down, finishing with a flap wheel and emery.
I used a bit of mdf as a template for the screen.
atb
steve
[Edited on 20/1/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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donut
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| posted on 20/1/04 at 09:59 AM |
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I'm no good at making things like that so i want to buy an off the shelf item if there is one. I like the Westfield one as it's black and
has the mirrors neatly attached to the side BUT at £325 it's SOOOOOO expensive!
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 20/1/04 at 11:01 AM |
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neither am I - but I give it a go!
atb
steve
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zetec
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| posted on 20/1/04 at 12:45 PM |
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Go for the Lolocost one, it does fit even though it is slightly too wide and for £80ish it saves loads of hassle. Fitting a screen does make driving a
lot better, and come track days it unbolts in 10 mins if need be. I'm looking at making a "finishing" trim to bridge the slight gaps
at the screen ends/scuttle.
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macspeedy
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| posted on 20/1/04 at 07:13 PM |
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problem with buying that is they stopped doing the glass cause they wanted a min order of 5,000 screens or something stupid, buy the frame which they
will post and get glass cut to fit!
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zetec
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| posted on 21/1/04 at 06:47 AM |
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How about Robin Hood?
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donut
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| posted on 21/1/04 at 07:51 AM |
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I beleive Robin Hood are Lolocost!!!!!
Makes you think eh!!
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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