windscreen assy

[Tony Cram]

Jess,

Kevin Meyer (Vic Club Member) builds windscreens by order. Kevin lives in Croydon.

He does a great job and also makes all the windwings, visors and fittings. It will just bolt together for you. I am pretty sure he is still doing them.

Send me a PM and I will get his Phone number for you.

Cheers

TC

[Leeroy]

Jess

Kevin is the chap I was speaking of. Sorry couldnt find his details to pass on to you but Tony looks like he can help. Highly recommend Kevins product mine was a breeze to fit and follows body contour well.

Leeroy

[Mando]

I got mine through Classic Revival. All I can say is the screen is perfect. All the holes for the visors and fittings are done and it sits perfectly on the body. Of the ones Ive seen I would avoid screens that are siliconed in and dont have the rubber gasket between the glass and frame

Regards

[400TT]

Originally Posted by Mando

Of the ones Ive seen I would avoid screens that are siliconed in and dont have the rubber gasket between the glass and frame

Regards

Hmm, we were just talking about how much better Urethane is...no uneven pressure points on the glass, like what a rubber gasket produces. Well that's one of the theories anyway.

[jess]

thanks guys
for all your input youre right rebel it is a great place it has made decision making a lot simpler
cheers
jess

[boxhead]

I too bought mine from Classic Revival, it is an english screen and is a great fit along the bodyline. I wouldnt say perfect as it is closer in the centre than it is on the ends, but the rubber seal still stays in good contact with the body.

[Ralph_C]

An extract I found in Trevor Legate's new book ("Cobra - the first 40 years" - P.227).

"One important detail that many replica Cobra builders consistently get wrong is the transverse curve of the bonnet. ....... if the finished panels are not correctly supported, they drop, which is why some examples have relatively flat front sections that cannot accept an original windscreen."

[trevman]

thanks rebel for the welcome
sorry it took a while to answer but haven't been back to the forum, been busy, I would like to try to get down to the breakfast next month so will be in touch,
trevor

[boxhead]

Hey there Trevman, If I remember correctly then you make screens and frame?

there is another thread going about aero screens, I am wondering if you could make something that was just the screen uprights, maybe 6 inches tall, with a frame around the lower part and the side of the posts?

Then I could get a leaxn or similar screen cut to suit?

[trevman]

i can't see why not, may need to see one or even better get a template of it

[Shelby400]

Howdy Trevman
Whats the waiting time for one of your screens? There seems to be a shortage at the moment.
I know a couple of blokes in Sydney that desperately need them. They are considering importing a couple from the US.

Brett

[trevman]

i do have a few here at the moment and another 2 ready for chroming, but normally 5 to 6 weeks, the platers are the biggest holdup

[boxhead]

I realise this may be a little early but any ideas on a price for the 6 inch tall posts and the lower half of the frame?

[Shelby400]

Trevman
What are your contact details?

Brett

[boxhead]

I have been trying to open this picture in windows paint but my head isnt working correctly at the moment (off from work with bronchitus).

In the following pic you can see screws in the side post of the screen, I would like it to be just a little taller than the second screw (hole) you can see up from the bottom of the post.
Do you sorta understand what I am saying?
It doesnt need the upper section of the screen as I want it to be clear straight over the top.

[IMG][/IMG]

[trevman]

Boxhead

I understand what you mean I can't see it being too difficult
I'll have a shot at it this weekend and see how it turns out and try to post some pics.
my email is
trevor@taraglass.com
or 07 54298829 in the evenings or weekends

[boxhead]

That would be great thanks Trevor

[07cob]

Boxhead

I note with interest from your windscreen picture that you have managed to squeeze some race (style?) seats into your cockpit. I have been looking at this possiblity but just cannot see them fitting.

What model seat are you using and what width is the base etc? Did you have much trouble fitting them?

Any detail would be greatly appreciated.


GeoF

[boxhead]

I bought my seats from ebay, they where advertised by an ebay store as a pair and where sold as a pair, there arent any adr complaince tags anywhere on them though, so I am not sure if my engineer will pick up on this. (fingers crossed he doesnt)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-SOLID-MOU...QQcmdZViewItem
Also be aware that they didnt come with tracks (rails) but I did see that they advertise some seats with tracks, I asked them if they would sell me 2 sets of tracks but only got a vague reply of "we might sell them seperatly soon"

When I won the seats in the auction I paid for them straight away then after about 3 weeks 1 big box turned up, all keen to see them (but in the back of my mind thinking the box aint big enough) I opened the box to find a all black, reclining type seat, a quick phone call and I was advised there had been some errors in there dispatch department but was assured they they could see the error and my seats had actually been sent out 2 days earlier.

Glady 2 days later another 2 boxes arrived and I was all happy this time as they where what I wanted, I caled the company asking how I could send the other seat back and they told me not to worry about it and accept it as an appology for sending the wrong one in the first place.
Now that seat is going to be put either in the orange VW or I will use it in the old hiace campervan I have.

[boxhead]

Hey there Trevman, it looks like the other new windscreen thread you created has gone, so I though I better redo my last post.
You mentioned "black chrome" I have not seen or heard of this before, can you show a pic or is there something that I could see that may have it applied?