Post Photobucket reboot from October 2009:This subject has appeared in one or two threads recently, and more details have come to light. I made a start this week on the frame uprights.
This is how the uprights look from the factory (2005 spec).
The 'grey strip' appears to be 3mm neoprene. Note also that my dashboard leather is not like polished PVC.....
It's a trick of the light, honestly wink
My latest roll of HD Polyethylene has a chamfered edge, which makes it suitable for an external water deflector........
This is how the two pieces looked cut to shape:
So with some deft use of heavy duty Bostik........
From the outside, it looks like this:
From the top, and this shows how the rake of the screen doesn't match the sidescreens. (If it did, the hood would be too long!!!!)
Other side:
More will follow. I will be adding 'top seals' as discussed on Robbie's new car thread, and I might finally get on with some sidescreen seals over the weekend.
