Rear Screen - Which choice?

[gizzardio]

Hi all

I'm about to have my rear hood redone and have a choice of squared off screen or as the current style wrapping round the corner. Does anyone have any pics of a straight rectangle screen on their S? I've seen a few pics on Griffiths and Chims but not S.

What does anyone think or it it purely personal choice?

Thanks

[v8s4me]

gizzardio said:

...What does anyone think or it it purely personal choice?...

Probably but I'd go for curves as it spreads the load on the seams. I'll be interested in replies to this one as I need to decide on the final shape for the window in my folding hood.

[glenrobbo]

gizzardio said:

Hi all
Does anyone have any pics of a straight rectangle screen on their S? I've seen a few pics on Griffiths and Chims but not S.
Thanks

That's because it is so very rare to see an S with the roof on, unlike the others you
mentioned.

Seriously, a curved rear screen overlapping the B post sides would give better visibility when up, but would be very prone to creasing and splitting when folded down, especially in colder weather.
The choice, as they say, is yours

Edit: Just found a very rare pic of Austin with his roof on.
Purely for security reasons - he was parked up in a VERY dodgy place.


Top Tip:

When folding the rear hood down, always place a rolled-up towel "sausage" in the fold of the screen to prevent sharp creases.
I find a colour co-ordinated Versace towel with a gold thread grecian decoration at each end is perfect for the job.

Some people recommend a length of foam domestic pipe insulation, but I find this to be useless for drying yourself off after a downpour

Or you could use a real sausage, but it would have to be quite a big one. And again, it would not be very absorbent.

Edited by glenrobbo on Sunday 8th February 11:31

[phillpot]

Was planning on going the "squared off" route when I replaced my hood but then a new old stock ex-factory hood came along at a fair price so went for that.

Swimming pool "noodles" are ideal packing to reduce creases

[gizzardio]

Hi

Yep I've got a length of foam similar to the noodle as my current hood is same as glenrobbo's above and it helps with creasing in those corners.

Aesthetically, anyone got any pics of the squared off hood screen just so I can see how it looks? It might look a bit neater by obscuring the roof stays but also. Igition reduce visibility and make the cabin slightly darker?

Cheers

[gizzardio]

Actually just found this. Ok it's not an S but it's easy to imagine how it'd look

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[glenrobbo]

All this talk of noodles in front of poor AutoAndy

That's the wurst thing you could have done.

[DamianS3]

Mine is square.. Actually forgot it was..you don't really notice the rear visibility loss at all.

Will post a pic or 2 when I go outside.

As said already really reduces stress on plastic rear screen.

Cheers

Damian

[v8s4me]

I quite like this design lifted from the hair-dressers forum...

SILICONEKID346HP said:

...I like it with a slight angle, it follows the shape of the roof ...

[gizzardio]

Thats a nice idea. Not wrapped around in corners but also a slight taper.

[Oldred_V8S]

v8s4me said:

I quite like this design lifted from the hair-dressers forum...

SILICONEKID346HP said:

...I like it with a slight angle, it follows the shape of the roof ...

Must admit, that is the way I shall be going when the hood requires replacement.

[steve j]

Oldred_V8S said:

Must admit, that is the way I shall be going when the hood requires replacement.

My Chim has that style of rear screen, it does create a bit of a blind spot when looking over your left shoulder. I`ve got used to it now though, my S has the standard screen, but I wonder how it would look with a screen like the piccie.

[DamianS3]

A pic of mine from John the Trim Tech..I think I may actually prefer the slightly wider bottom as shown earlier in thread.



Thanks

Damian S3

[greymrj]

John Giddings, the Trim Technician offers options, but he doesn't advise the standard shape which has a corner in the part that wraps round the side, that corner concentrates the crease when the hood is folded.
I must say however that what we agreed is very different from the last post.
I am happy that the sides on mine are orientated very similarly to the boot edges and give me a better view to the rear sides. My partner and I both feel that the car seems lighter inside.
One disadvantage is that the struts are now very much in views so I will have to keep them tidy or save up for Chimera ones!




Sorry I had to take the pics with the car in the garage, a few bits are still off the car. Sharp eyes will note changes underway with the warning lights for instance!

[v8s4me]

DamianS3 said:

.........I think I may actually prefer the slightly wider bottom as shown earlier in thread....

Looks very good. You might be better off with the window the way it is because when it's folded down the plastic might just clear the struts.

[gizzardio]

Hi

Well some good ideas there. I've ended up going with the design as above with the slightly tapered screen. Pick it up Sat afternoon. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Cheers

[Sandgrounder]

Must say Richard (greymrj), your car looks remarkably better than last time I saw it!! I am going with the verticals very near to the struts. I can count on one hand the number of times I have driven with roof on, so daylight etc. makes no difference to me.

Can't wait to get it back!!

[v8s4me]

gizzardio said:

...I've ended up going with the design as above with the slightly tapered screen. .. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. ..

Me too. Photos please

[glenrobbo]

I think you guys are being just a tad unimaginative.
Here is a golden opportunity to get really creative:

How about recreating the shapes of the rear windows of those early Beetles?
Or the lenses of John Lennon's glasses?

Or those randomly sized circular windows on Virgin Galactic's Spaceship One?

Or the shape of the portholes on the alien craft that abducted Joe?

Or a series of epitrochoidal shapes? ( the shape of a wankel rotor* )

Or even a heart shape as it's so close to Valentine's Day?

C'mon, let your mind run riot! I do

• Interestingly, the autocorrect/ predictive text wants to change 'wankel' to 'Toyota'.

I thought it was Mazda who carried on with the development after Audi contracted Non-Specific Urethritis?

Be warned, too much wankel is bad for you.
It makes you thirsty and use quite a lot of oil.
Don't have nightmares.

Edited by glenrobbo on Wednesday 11th February 10:07

[glenrobbo]

....continued.

Or a rear window in the shape of the famous and much loved Spa Francorchamps circuit?

Or a beautiful alpine view in a stained glass effect?

Or a recreation of the view from the rear gun turret of a Lancaster bomber?


A RECTANGLE??? That's not really trying, is it?