Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Perspex Windstop for Traditionals

It's more of an occasional wobble than vibration Sukram. Without a head restraint you need a way of tensioning the back. It's possible but more problematical.

Moving on from December 2009.............

Since my PC crashed I haven't had my favourite utility - Canon Zoombrowser, so I'm using the Panasonic equivalent, which isn't quite as user friendly.
Hopefully when I get the data transferred from the old hard disc, it will reappear. But I can't find the install disc for Zoombrowser, and although I've looked on the Canon site, a trial download didn't give me what I wanted.

Anyway, I got to thinking about upgrading my windstop on two levels. 1)to optimise the size; 2) to professionalise the brackets. Easy enough in theory. First job was to measure twice and order the plastic from the Plastic Man.
So the first photo shows the relative sizes. On the left my original windstop. This is a new spare. On the right my version 3, which looks much bigger, even though the dimensions are only slightly bigger.


Next job was to cut some brackets from Aluminium. I've used 1.2mm. This might not be strong enough. We'll see after some road testing. I have some 2mm, but it's harder to work.


Brackets now cut out and awaiting finishing.


Cut out and shaped. It's very hard to get the bend in the same place on each bracket.


Trimmed with leather offcuts. Quite impressive eh?


Dome nuts and washers added.


Test fit.


More to follow.......................................

And so to the next stage..........

Edging added and brackets trial fitted.


New on the left, original on the right.........
The new brackets are much simpler, but the hard part is spacing the windstop for a decent fit. There has to be enough clearance to fit the headrestraints, and the right angle to hold the windstop hard against the back of the restraints. I don't know if this would work with the current smaller restraints. The spacing with washers takes quite a bit of trial & error.


So for comparison: first the second (original size) version.


And now the latest series 3 version..........






Fitting detail.......


Spacer washers......


It needs a road test to make sure the brackets are strong enough. If not, more faffing with thicker ones. Apart from a struggle at the end with the right spacing, this turned out to be a couple of part days, so time well spent.

Dave, as ever looks first class! Such talent.

Nice job Dave

Now if you could teach Mrs W how to knock them up.......

Well done

Malcolm

Afternoon everybody, I am a novice with an imminently arriving 4/4 sport. Herself is a bit tight-lipped about the whole thing, comparing it, I believe, to the cost of re-plastering the kitchen ceiling with some down-lighter action. (incidentally, I think that Dave W might like to take that one on?).

However I have provided heated seats for her (and me, obviously) but am a bit worried about cost escalation on the hair-do angle.
I have had one professional opinion which says that wind-blockers aren't much use. I have found the Williams one on this forum and fitting it looks to be within my capabilities, but I would like to hear of any experiences.
Also, While I (hard) at work, it's not possible to download the images of DW's Perspex self build affair - is there another way of seeing the pics?
Rgds to all

SFG (will muck about with my profile another time

Incidentally, I want to add a luggage box to the boot rack - what will this do to the hair-do situation, please?

Mrs F makes do with a large (never takes less than 5 on any Mog trip and swaps them around depending on sun and temperature) selection of hats - but does have long straight hair so very simple to re coiffure. The luggage on the rack does not seem to make much difference to draught.

You could always try buying your beloved a silk head scarf?

Stuart. Welcome. Buy her an equestrian hairnet. MrsW swears by it.

The windstop makes a difference but no way does it eliminate the draft.