Weather kit needed urgently
ElvisDrivesAnMK - 12/8/11 at 01:30 PM
I have an MK Indy-R that we've planned an 8 day road trip round France in that we leave for on Thursday 25th August. I've fitted a GBS
windscreen to it already with a view to buying their weather kit (I've already done a trial fit at GBS with one from their demo car). However,
GBS have been waiting for a supply of weather kits for a few weeks now and that their supplier has promised them but not delivered on 
John and
Richard at GBS have been as helpful as they can be but it seems their hands are tied.
As you can imagine, I'm getting pretty nervous about not having a weather kit (roof and doors) in time and having been caught out in torrential
rain on the A1 a week or so ago, going without weather protection is not an option.
Does anyone have a GBS (or similar) weather kit they want to sell/rent (for a fee as daft as it sounds) or can recommend someone (preferably in the
North of England) that can supply one that will fit (at short notice)?
Thanks in advance (here's hoping)
Elvis.
ElvisDrivesAnMK - 12/8/11 at 01:33 PM
Presstuds are also already fitted to the windscreen and rear of the car in anticipation of the weather kit!
Cheers,
Elvis
swanny - 12/8/11 at 02:02 PM
have you tried on the rhocar site too?
ElvisDrivesAnMK - 12/8/11 at 02:09 PM
Funny you should mention that. Yes, I looked just after posting this. Someone sold a new complete weather kit 4 days ago! Aaarrrggghh.
designer - 12/8/11 at 02:14 PM
You should tell us what car it is for!!
ElvisDrivesAnMK - 12/8/11 at 02:23 PM
An MK Indy-R as the post says in the first line or am I missing something?? 
Humbug - 12/8/11 at 02:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by designer
You should tell us what car it is for!!
An MK Indy-R, perchance? 
designer - 12/8/11 at 02:33 PM
What's GBS got to do with MK-Indy?
Because I have a full set of 2B weather gear to go when I come to the UK in September.
ElvisDrivesAnMK - 12/8/11 at 03:47 PM
GBS windscreen and weather kit were significantly cheaper than MK and fit ok and having collected the windscreen from their premises and spoken to
their chief mechanic I was impressed with their setup.
austin man - 12/8/11 at 08:15 PM
man up brother an get damp. Just had a 5 day trip to the nurberg ring rained every day you dry in the end lol
RK - 13/8/11 at 03:41 PM
I haven't driven my car on the road, but have in the rain at autoslalom. I just thought you dressed as if you are on a bike,lived with it, and
packed your personal things in plastic bags. I guess my view on these cars is a bit different
NickMK - 18/8/11 at 06:09 AM
you could get some fabric from Fabric uk and make a half hood. It took me half a day to make this one and it only cost £40
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/4/viewthread.php?tid=157188
Nick
ElvisDrivesAnMK - 18/8/11 at 12:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by NickMK
you could get some fabric from Fabric uk and make a half hood. It took me half a day to make this one and it only cost £40
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/4/viewthread.php?tid=157188
Nick
I saw your impressive post a week or two back but unfortunately don't have the time, skills, equipment to replicate it. However, GBS supplier
came good in the end and I collected the complete weatherkit on Monday. Fitting it this weekend with help from a good mate
ElvisDrivesAnMK - 18/8/11 at 12:53 PM
quote:
Originally posted by RK
I haven't driven my car on the road, but have in the rain at autoslalom. I just thought you dressed as if you are on a bike,lived with it, and
packed your personal things in plastic bags. I guess my view on these cars is a bit different
Driving in rain at an autoslalom is hardly the same as driving in heavy rain at 60mph+ on a motorway is it. I just thought you bought a kit car to
drive rather than leaving it in the garage most of the time only to do a few hundred miles a year if you're lucky. 