David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/11/09 at 09:05 PM |
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Argh!!! Escalating project alert!
A while ago I decided to fit a full windscreen - I knew that there would be a few jobs to be done, but it seems to be never-ending!
Originally (in my innocence) I thought it was going to be:
* Fit the windscreen and its supports.
* Fit the wipers.
* Fit the screen wash system.
* Think about some form of demisting.
What I hadn't accounted for was:
* Buying and fitting new side mirrors (not enough clear space on the scuttle for the old ones).
* Modifying the dashboard - trying to find space for the wiper and screen-washer switches (and demister!) while keeping some form of
'designed' look rather than random switches. Alternatively, get my Sierra column switches working...
* Additional wiring and fuses for the wiper and screen-wash electrics.
* If I do use the Sierra wiper switch, I'd want to use its light switch too, so that's more rewiring.
* Finding some way of mounting the tax disc (I used to have it bolted to the side of the scuttle - not enough space any more).
* Filling in the unwanted holes in the scuttle, re-finishing and re-spraying.
In software development they call this 'feature creep' - not sure what it's called in car building...
...possibly "stupidity".
[Edited on 9/11/09 by David Jenkins]
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nick205
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| posted on 9/11/09 at 09:09 PM |
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Remind us why you wanted a full screen again...?  
If we thought you didn't enjoy the tinkering and problem solving we might feel a dab of sympathy for you, but we all know you love it really
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/11/09 at 09:10 PM |
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BenB
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| posted on 9/11/09 at 09:31 PM |
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Tax disc should be on the screen though an easy option is to mount it on a single bolt motorbike tax disc holder on one of the lower screen support
bolts.
.... though personally I keep mine in the tax disc holder in my pocket and haven't had a problem yet.... The traffic wardens don't (?
can't) give a ticket for no road tax and the road tax computer shows (or showed until I sorn'd it) as up to date.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/11/09 at 09:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
...an easy option is to mount it on a single bolt motorbike tax disc holder on one of the lower screen support bolts.
That's my cunning plan...
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Danozeman
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| posted on 9/11/09 at 09:41 PM |
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David, Iv fitted a screen and nothing else
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 9/11/09 at 09:49 PM |
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Well I know it's no consolation to you, but at least I know to wire my project for a possible future screen before I finish the wiring loom
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/11/09 at 10:04 PM |
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Smart-arse!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 10/11/09 at 07:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
.... though personally I keep mine in the tax disc holder in my pocket and haven't had a problem yet.... The traffic wardens don't (?
can't) give a ticket for no road tax and the road tax computer shows (or showed until I sorn'd it) as up to date.
I think you'll find the offence is 'failing to display a valid tax disc.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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roadrunner
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| posted on 10/11/09 at 10:12 AM |
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I went through the trauma of fitting a full screen, then decided it made the driving experience terrible so changed to a aeroscreen instead.
 
3/4
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[Edited on 10/11/09 by roadrunner]
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 10/11/09 at 11:48 AM |
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I ignored the advice on here and fitted my screen post SVA, glad I did fitting one after is making more work for yourself..
It would be simpler to get though SVA without but I wanted to do it properly anyhow (wipers de-mist ect). Fitting a heater and all the other bits
after is not simple as there is not that much room..
Dan
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