NickMK
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posted on 30/6/11 at 07:14 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by stevegough
quote: Originally posted by NickMK
quote: Originally posted by YQUSTA
Rail Supports
HTH
Brilliant. Thank you!
Or even 20 SPRING CLIPS TOOL STORAGE TERRY 9MM 3/8' £1.79 PACK | eBay UK
Maybe.. Thank you.
Really I want the bar to sit on the inner edge of the roll bar and windscreen and to be able to put some tension into the pole.
So I think the rail supports might work, but would love for them to spring locking mechanism to stop the bar lifting out the top.
I might just have to modify the ones from Screwfix and just add a little tap of sprung steel.
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NickMK
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posted on 30/6/11 at 07:24 PM |
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Just finished off adding Velcro to the rear straps, stops them flapping
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stevegough
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posted on 30/6/11 at 07:29 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by NickMK
Just finished off adding Velcro to the rear straps, stops them flapping
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Could do with something like velcro on the wife's hair!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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NickMK
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posted on 30/6/11 at 07:45 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by stevegough
quote: Originally posted by NickMK
Just finished off adding Velcro to the rear straps, stops them flapping
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Could do with something like velcro on the wife's hair!
I take it your wife doesn't read this website ![](/images//smilies/wink.gif) ![](/images//smilies/smile.gif)
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Humbug
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posted on 2/7/11 at 04:28 PM |
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Sorry - only just seen your repy to my question about a hoop, and it looks like you've solved the problem now.
Here is a link to my hood thread, and this is a pic with teh hood on:
The hoop is in three parts and fixes to the roll bar; originally I put some threaded bar into tapped holes. Later I put rivnuts in the roll bar, but
you get the idea.
Simon
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NickMK
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posted on 26/7/11 at 12:09 PM |
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The half hood had its first real test a couple of weekends ago.
I drove down to North Devon in the pouring rain, 2 1/2 hour journey M4 then A361 and came out the other end 98% dry ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif)
The most impressive bit was that you don't get a single bit of spray coming in from behind and having no back means that there is plenty of
ventilation so no steamy windows
The only water came in from under the Side Screens but have now put a fix in place.
Also I'm glad to see this post has been useful to others
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/4/viewthread.php?tid=158625 Great
job Myke
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swanny
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posted on 26/7/11 at 12:32 PM |
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looks great.
as a possible alternative rear fixing we made a loop in the fabric and inserted some 5mm bar across the width of the roof. this was then pulled on by
two straps and provides even tension evenly across the width.
paul
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