Re: PA windscreen measurement

["Mike Hughes" <hughes.c.m@worldnet.att.net>]

Remember to allow for the rubber trim at the bottom of the windscreen, not 
just at rest but also when folding it!

- Mike Hughes  -t?t-

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Safety Fast" <mgtom@zoominternet.net>
To: <DB35PA@aol.com>; <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: PA windscreen measurement


> Don,
>
> I have 5 P scuttles to check for holes and I'll check them & give you the 
> average. Also, align the bottom flat edge of the chrome windscreen scuttle 
> bracket parallel with the horizontal edge of the scuttle itself for the 
> proper angle of windscreen dangle. It seems to be about 1/8" up off the 
> edge, but with your windscreen assembled snugly and resting down in place, 
> it will tell you where it wants to live.
>
> Now, if you use the front edge of the scuttle - again at the bottom edge, 
> and measure back 4", that will be the center point for the leading bolt. 
> And remember, the leading & trailing fasteners are 1/4" machine screws, 
> while the center screw is a wood screw. We use a #12 X 1" oval (raised 
> c'sunk) polished stainless sheet metal screw in place of the wood screw.
>
> tommm
>
>
>
> Subject: PA windscreen measurement
>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Because of copious amounts of rot, I had to chop out and replace both 
> > sides
> > of the scuttle in the area of the mounting holes for windscreen upright
> > supports.
> >
> > Failing to think ahead, I did not capture the exact locations of holes 
> > and
> > now don't know where to place windscreen. Yes Tom, I know it goes on the 
> > front
> > end of the car, ahead of the driver!
> >
> > Would one of you kind PA owners send me measurements from front edge  of
> > scuttle to bottom center of windscreen?
> > I'm also concerned about the rake angle of screen. Again, anyone have a
> > protractor (or alternative) to determine proper rake  when screen is 
> > fully
> > upright?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Don B.
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