Paradoxia0
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| posted on 3/12/09 at 01:58 PM |
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Viento - Fitting Windscreen and all the gubbins...
Hi All
I am planning on fitting my windscreen to my Viento this weekend. I have had it sat in the garage for a couple of years (got it with the part built
car).
Does anyone on here have any advice about doing this? Things to watch out for, things to avoid, good heaters/wipers etc. I should look into as for
some reason this part seems a bigger job than building the car the more I am thinking about it!
Thanks
Mark
There is no replacement for displacement...
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whitestu
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| posted on 3/12/09 at 02:25 PM |
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It is quite a big job.
My only tip would be make sure everything is in the right place before you drill any holes in the bodywork.
I'd also try to look at another Viento with a screen fitted before you start as that might help to avoid any mistakes.
Stu
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 3/12/09 at 04:52 PM |
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^^ yep lot's of planing, particularly if you are to fit a heater, wipers, etc. Think about where the wiper wheel boxes are to go, make-sure the
tube connection for the wheel boxes is as straight as possible (if using Lucas/mini setup). If you are retro fitting a heater space might be a big
issue...
Take your time and look to see how others have done it..
Dan
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Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 3/12/09 at 06:56 PM |
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I fitted a heater out of a Polo and it is very compact and works beautifully. Wipers were a second hand set from a Westfield that were also easy to
fit, I think that the Westy boys take the screens off a lot so they do come up on eBay.
Good luck fitting the screen, it's nothing to be scared of and very rewarding once done.
I then made a little hood having lifted the idea from another Luego driver and it makes a massive difference to the year round usability of the car.
Do a search on this forum for the details.
Steve
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 3/12/09 at 07:25 PM |
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If not already done make sure you take the glass out of the frame before drilling and tapping for the fixing screws. At least one Luego owner
didn't and broke the glass
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 8/12/09 at 05:18 PM |
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Thanks for the advice guys.
I am still determined I want to fit the screen. I have it sat around so just need to get on with it (I think one put off was that the previous builder
made such a hash of the screen...)
I'll let you all know how much I break!
Mark
There is no replacement for displacement...
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RK
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| posted on 9/12/09 at 01:21 AM |
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I have had a difficult time with my wiper arrangement. Basically, it was binding because the motor wasn't cinched down enough, and wanted to
move, causing the cable to bend. So make sure it's really solidly attached before you put the wipers etc on and try it.
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