zetec
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 08:46 AM |
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Windscreen hood fittings?
I'm looking to make flintstone style emergency hood. The easy option for fitting to the screen is using press studs but I would prefer not to.
I'm looking for some form of channel to snugly fit over the top of the windscreen surround to which I attach the material. I did find some ali
channel in B+Q but it is far too hard to bend to shape. If I cant find anything else I might use this for just the straight centre section with studs
on the end. Any ideas anyone?? I suspect ali is still the best option but will need a type thats easier to bent. The inside opening needs to be about
18mm.
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bob
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 08:52 AM |
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Hello kevin
Maybe the channel used on touring caravans for awning fitment could be the way,i have already got tenax studs screwed into the westfield screen i have
fitted so i'll have a go with that.
I am hoping to pick up suitable material at stoneleigh this year as i cant make Detling.
For more info on the flintstone roof have a look at surrey daves website.
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bob
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 08:56 AM |
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Daves web link.
linky
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iscmatt
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 09:07 AM |
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I bought the full weather kit from mk. They use a channel like you are describing and its made of fiberglass, very snug and tight fit. Maybe give them
a ring and see if they can get one for you from the people that supply the hoods to them?
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triumphdave
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 09:09 AM |
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Thats how Dax fit theres to the rush,they might be able to help
If you always do what you have always done you will always get what you have always got
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kelloggs
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 09:35 AM |
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I used caravan awning rail have a look in my photo archive at new top All parts ordered from POINT NORTH
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 12:47 PM |
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Duttons
Dutton Phaeton's , Melos etc had a channel integral to the screen frame and a piece of something like 3mm x 12mm flat sewn into front edge of
hood , so you you tucked it up and fold ed the hood back over simple but very weatherproof.
I dont know about caterham's but my arrangement is good for emergency but , a fair amount can get up under the hood and over the screen.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 12:52 PM |
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Do as the suzuki Jeeps do - have the open part of the channel facing forward and then the edge of the hood locks in by pulling back on it self
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 01:01 PM |
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 01:08 PM |
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My Flintstone Jobbie!
 
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iscmatt
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 03:45 PM |
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The reason i mention the MK one is you have an mk, is it an mk screen? if s it would be a straight on affair
This photo shows the bar over the top of the windscreen quite clearly
This one shows it from the outside, very neat and tidy
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zetec
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| posted on 28/3/09 at 04:28 PM |
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Thanks chaps, knew you would come up trumps, I'll have a call round Monday.
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