DanP
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| posted on 1/1/18 at 02:13 PM |
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A small update, more to come soon:
After much head scratching with the fitment of the uprights I decided to chop the ones I had an use them as a fixture to hold the screen in the right
place so that I could measure the actual profile and hole positions I needed:
 
Screen fitted
Wipers, wheel boxes and motor fitted (I had to use a 95 degree sweep):
 
Wipers fitted
 
Wiper box
I remade the battery box as I was never happy with the original one and also mounted the wiper bottle
 
Screen wash
Still in progress:
- Plumb the T7Designs heater
- Fit the demise outlets
- Fix all the wiring cleanly
- Remake the uprights
- Replumb the engine coolant hoses
- fit 25mm spacers on the rear wheels
[Edited on 1/1/18 by DanP]
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DanP
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| posted on 26/5/18 at 10:57 AM |
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Well after very slow progress, I finally got it back on the road today and MOT passed, it’s much more civilised with a windscreen and the car looks
and feels a bit more finished, so I’m really happy.
I’ll post some pictures up tonight.
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DanP
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| posted on 26/5/18 at 09:19 PM |
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Ok, some pics, fitting the screen got turned into 'do almost everything on the car that had ever bothered me' and i ended up doing:
* Fit screen
* Fit wipers
* Fit heater and desist
* Fabricate screen uprights
* Replace wing mirrors
* Fabricate brackets to tie screen into chassis
* Replace front and side indicators
* Replace indicator extensions
* Replace leaky coolant hoses
* Re-make battery box
* Add fan thermostat
* Fit 25mm spacers to rear wheels
* Tidy up engine bay wiring with convoluted tubing
* get the car ready for its first MOT in 4 years (including drain and replace the old fuel!)
Thankfully it is all done now, MOT passed today and had a good shakedown run this evening.
Screen fitted with new mirrors and indicators:
 
Windscreen final fit
New front indicators and extensions:
 
Description
Windscreen to chassis brackets:
 
Screen tied to chassis rail
Re-plumbed coolant system:
 
Tidied engine bay
All done:
 
Complete
 
Complete
 
Complete
 
Supports
As I said above, I'm really happy with the screen and I'd not hesitate to recommend Patrick at Premier Wiring - for the product and the
tech support.
[Edited on 26/5/18 by DanP]
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 28/5/18 at 03:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DanP
I would imagine that some plates inside the scuttle and running down to the chassis rails could be used to strengthen the screen - but this might be
overkill.
Exactly how I intend to fit my screen. Support plates already fitted inside scuttle.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Kev1n
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| posted on 3/6/18 at 08:14 AM |
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Windscreen
Hi all
Been reading this thread ....
I have been toying with the idea of putting a full screen on my velocity?
Anyone got any ideas what will fit ?
Thanks all.
Kev
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 3/6/18 at 10:58 AM |
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Windscreen Bracket Drg.
For anyone who fancies making their own windscreen brkts, here is a drawing _
 
W_Screen_Brkt
This is a copy from a Caterthingy, S3 model.
Kev1n - Viento scuttle; is it same shape as MK? Caterthingy S3 screen fits OK on mine. But getting the auto quality glass was a pain. Screen is
designed to hold thinner glass than available now. Had mine cut from L/R Defender glass.
[Edited on 3/6/18 by Dick Axtell]
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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DanP
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| posted on 3/6/18 at 05:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Kev1n
Hi all
Been reading this thread ....
I have been toying with the idea of putting a full screen on my velocity?
Anyone got any ideas what will fit ?
Thanks all.
Kev
Ask MangoGrooveWorkshop (Patrick) as since he has the jigs for the viento I assume he also does velocity’s too.
[Edited on 3/6/18 by DanP]
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alfas
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| posted on 17/6/18 at 09:27 AM |
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as long as a screen has a flat design, any local glass-specialist (for houses, doors, industrial applications) can cut you a screen to measure.
double layer safety glass, incl. marking...should cots around 150,-€ - 250,-€
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