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Can anyone work out what these might be for?
There's a clue in WhiteS3's post from last Saturday. I'm not sure that they will actually work yet but without making them I can't find out. More later. In the meantime, Here's the simple bump-stop solution for the hood frame where it pivots in the bracket.
Just a bolt through a rubber bung and some stainless washers. Simple but effective
There's a clue in WhiteS3's post from last Saturday. I'm not sure that they will actually work yet but without making them I can't find out. More later. In the meantime, Here's the simple bump-stop solution for the hood frame where it pivots in the bracket.
Just a bolt through a rubber bung and some stainless washers. Simple but effective
v8s4me said:
Can anyone work out what these might be for?
There's a clue in WhiteS3's post from last Saturday. I'm not sure that they will actually work yet but without making them I can't find out.
Just a bolt through a rubber bung and some stainless washers. Simple but effective
It can only be a cloaking device to make you invisible to would-be alien abductors Joe. But be wary about excessive use of stainless steel, or Phillpot will be having it away with you There's a clue in WhiteS3's post from last Saturday. I'm not sure that they will actually work yet but without making them I can't find out.
Just a bolt through a rubber bung and some stainless washers. Simple but effective
So as nobody has worked it out (or more likely can's be ar
ed) here's the answer...
They are battens or stays (like in a corset
). I wanted to see if these, plus the curtain wire, would hold the corners of the hood cover in place and avoid using studs....
Not entirely successful so far but worth a bit more work and thought.
ed) here's the answer...They are battens or stays (like in a corset
). I wanted to see if these, plus the curtain wire, would hold the corners of the hood cover in place and avoid using studs....Not entirely successful so far but worth a bit more work and thought.
Hi Joe
Do you intend to use the glass window ?, I don't think you can if the rear is fixed to the body, the plastic folds when the top is put down, you could use the rear hood rail like me as a cover strip between the paint and carpet, allowing the hood rear to lift off the body allowing the window to slide down into the rear tub.
Alan
Do you intend to use the glass window ?, I don't think you can if the rear is fixed to the body, the plastic folds when the top is put down, you could use the rear hood rail like me as a cover strip between the paint and carpet, allowing the hood rear to lift off the body allowing the window to slide down into the rear tub.
Alan
phillpot said:
Rear wash/wipe? 
No thanks Phillpot, I'm quite capable of doing it for myself. Well, for the time being anyway. If there's any change in my condition, I'll let you know.
ETA: Now you'll always get that image in your head whenever you go to switch on that system in your daily driver.....
Mwahahahaha!
ETA 2: Serves you right for taking Joe's thread off-topic.
Edited by glenrobbo on Thursday 19th February 10:38
This morning was spent messing around with the MX rear screen to try and get an idea of what size and shape rear window to go for. The bits of string are there to try and give an idea of where the hood fabric will curve from the body to the top rails (and to hod the window in place).
I had though about something wider but I think it is about right as it is. The MX window is plenty wide enough for the field of view of the rear view mirror and there is a good view of the n/s rear quarter. Also any wider and the plastic window might get too close to the hinged part of the frame when it's folded down.
So thats the plan then; use the MX screen as a template (thats tem-plate not temp-let ). Another detail sorted and another job ticked off
I had though about something wider but I think it is about right as it is. The MX window is plenty wide enough for the field of view of the rear view mirror and there is a good view of the n/s rear quarter. Also any wider and the plastic window might get too close to the hinged part of the frame when it's folded down.
So thats the plan then; use the MX screen as a template (thats tem-plate not temp-let
). Another detail sorted and another job ticked off It's amazing where the money goes isn't it?
Three packets of little stainless fixings = £7.17. I guesstimate I've spent over £50 so far just on various fixings as I've tried out different experiments. If I could just find all the little buers which have fallen into the various gaps and crevices I'd save a fortune 
Three packets of little stainless fixings = £7.17. I guesstimate I've spent over £50 so far just on various fixings as I've tried out different experiments. If I could just find all the little bu
ers which have fallen into the various gaps and crevices I'd save a fortune 
Today was spent messing about with ideas for the hood cover. Ignore the patchwork quilt effect, this is just a pattern making exercise and a way of trying to find the best way of covering the folded hood..
As you can see, apart from part of the folding frame at each end the whole lot sits very low. This is lower than the OE hood and and will hopefully show off the lovely lines of the 'S'.
As you can see, apart from part of the folding frame at each end the whole lot sits very low. This is lower than the OE hood and and will hopefully show off the lovely lines of the 'S'.
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