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Re: windshield brackets/sidescreen misfit

To: dhl@chelseamsl.com
Subject: Re: windshield brackets/sidescreen misfit
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 21:19:07 -0400
Cc: bwesterdale@edax.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <D532BD4F055ED2119E8300A0C9E1C8CE40F932@EDAXNJ05> <396369C6.1BDE0866@frontiernet.net> <200007060046.UAA26716@chelseamsl.com>
Obviously, it's the same angle as the leading edge of the side curtains.
:-)

Really though, in reference to what? My side curtains are not unusual,
I've got a couple of more sets of frames that are the same. The door
mounting points are the standard ones, I haven't changed them. The only
real reference you can use is the side curtains themselves, and all you
have to do is adjust the windscreen to match them.

"Donald H. Locker" wrote:
> 
> So, George, please tell us what the angle is between the stanchions
> and a convenient reference, now that we know that it's the right
> angle!
> 
> > Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 13:00:54 -0400
> > From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
> >
> >
> > I can't believe that it's possible for someone to bend the stantions. My
> > side curtains (rebuilt them myself) make a perfectly tight fit with the
> > angle of the windscreen and are air and water tight there.
> >
> > "Westerdale, Bob" wrote:
> > >
> > > Sidescreen enthusiasts:
> > >         Periodically I revisit the rather poor fit shown by my 10 yr old 
>TRF
> > > sidescreens.  No matter what I do, there is always a VERY tight sidescreen
> > > fit at the top of the windshield and about a .75" gap at the lower edge of
> > > the windshield/sidescreen interface.  I have repositioned the sidescreen
> > > mounting plates, but I can't seem to get the windshield 'rake' angle to 
>even
> > > come close to the angle of the forward edge of the sidescreens.  The

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George Richardson
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