Also don't make the mistake I did, by mounting the windscreen a tad too far
to the rear of the scuttle, as this makes it virtually impossible to fit
aero screens to the top of the scuttle with the windscreen in situ.
Dick Morbey
PA 0743
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Mike Hughes
Sent: 26 January 2006 23:17
To: mg-mmm@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: PA windscreen measurement
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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