Deflectors fiited to vyback hood on Chimaera

[jimbo1812]

Does anyone know how i can get hold of some of these or suggest what I can use to replace them.

[TVR Beaver]

Not sure what youre talking about?.. can you post a pic???

[jimbo1812]

It's the section of the hood that meets the door piller to stop the water that runs of the hood from going inside the car.

[Mark.]

Elephant Ears! Wow been ages since we spoke of them, I've got a pic somewhere.

Old bike inner tube should do it.

[Bassfiend]

LOL - I mentioned "elephant ears" to someone the other day and they looked at me like I was mad!

Mine are missing altogether having rotted off the roof fabric.

Phil

[estutjaweh]

I still had them on the car when I stripped it down. Unfortunately the company I got to fit a new roof really F**ked it up so I couldn't refit the ears afterwards as I had originally intended. Still, just nick the inner-tube out of your kids bicycle, cut a section out and stick this to the roof hoop edge. Works just the same.

Having driven all day in pooring rain with my car last Saturday (first time since the rebuild), I have to say it remained bone dry inside. Not a drip. I now truly believe the ears make any difference whatsoever.

[jimbo1812]

thanks for the info, will now go and dismantle the kids bike to get the inner tube :-)

[Grey Ghost]

jimbo1812 said:

thanks for the info, will now go and dismantle the kids bike to get the inner tube :-)

Or......

http://www.sc-power.co.uk/pages/sc-power-Door-end-...

[Mark.]

Grey Ghost said:

Or......

http://www.sc-power.co.uk/pages/sc-power-Door-end-...

Pretty sure he doesn't mean those bits. I can't find the picture now, but it was on Big Al's Chimaera - he may still have the pic somewhere.

[rickprice]

Does anyone have a photo of these? Mine does't have them and has a persistent leak around the area.

I am thinking I may need to sort this but I cannot picture what they are / should be.

Rich

[haircutmike]

+1

[Robert Lees]

ahh so that is what those bits are called ! I have one but the others fallen off, £18 for a bit of rubber a bit steep !

[Bassfiend]

Oh for those halcyon days when Big Al was posting 'em out to people...

[brett84]

Robert Lees said:

ahh so that is what those bits are called ! I have one but the others fallen off, £18 for a bit of rubber a bit steep !

i got some from racing green recently, only slightly cheaper but i think £12 each

[Mark.]

Bassfiend said:

Oh for those halcyon days when Big Al was posting 'em out to people...

I've got the template somewhere

[Robert Lees]

searched racing green, what are they called officially ? cant find them.

[brett84]

Robert Lees said:

searched racing green, what are they called officially ? cant find them.

i'm sure they were called finishers but they seem too cheap, i'd call to double check
http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

[rickprice]

All great and thanks for the advice.

Trouble is, without a photo its a bit difficult to picture.

Anyone got a photo, or can take one?

Cheers,

Rich

[keith.w.]

I too would be interested in a photo of it as I have a leak in the same area. Thanks.