Dale
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| posted on 6/9/15 at 05:10 AM |
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windscreen edge sharp or radius
I am looking for opinions on weather or not to put a radius on my windscreen. I have gone for an older lemans look and alot of the vintage screens do
not have a radius on the top edge. The screen will be glued in flush to the front of the frame.
Should i radius the edge. I am also hoping to make the screen capable of deflecting a deer as there a lot around here.
 
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Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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tims31
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| posted on 6/9/15 at 08:09 AM |
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Personally I think it would look better with a radius, plus the screen will probably be stronger with the radius and bonded to the frame.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 6/9/15 at 11:59 AM |
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I suspect that in the UK have a radius on the screen to meet IVA standards
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mark chandler
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| posted on 6/9/15 at 01:24 PM |
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Square looks nasty, I would have radius with the sides at maybe 15 degrees off vertical as well.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/9/15 at 04:20 PM |
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I'd also vote for a radius.
That car's going to look impressive when it's finished! 
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Dale
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| posted on 6/9/15 at 04:25 PM |
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Looks like it radius edged is the consensus.
More of an angle would look better on the sides but then i would be looking through the side posts. Originally I was hoping to make it fold forward
with brooklands left up but too much work for what little time i get to work on it.
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[Edited on 6/9/15 by Dale]
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Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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steve m
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| posted on 6/9/15 at 05:02 PM |
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Needs more of a radius that's just a rounded off square
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/9/15 at 10:21 PM |
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Radiused corners for sure.
Maybe its just me but the RH roll hoop looks like a cock.
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Dale
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| posted on 7/9/15 at 12:28 AM |
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02GF74, you have a good eye, after I figured out what you were saying( if i got it right and you ment crooked and not -looks like sh@t-), it was
off by about 1.3 degrees. Luckily it was only tacked in so it should be straight tomorrow.
They would look much better about 6 inches shorter but they would be no higher than my ears.
Dale
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Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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DIY Si
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| posted on 7/9/15 at 07:39 AM |
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I think he meant the top of the screen crosses the roll hoops at such a height as to make it look like a cock!
Imagine the car with the central vertical bar in each hoop missing below the windscreen top edge and it's a bit clearer!!
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Dale
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| posted on 7/9/15 at 03:53 PM |
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ahhhh you may be right. Either way I found a mistake which I am glad to have seen.
Dale
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Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
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