Randall et al:
My car measured 135 degrees from scuttle to glass, indicating your
car's windshield slopes rearward even more than mine does! I would've
expected this to cause you even worse problems with your
sidescreen/stanchion fit. ( mine is too tight at the top ) I measured the
stanchions, and came up with something around 127 degrees, though this is a
tough call, as there are no finite measurement points, just eyeballin'. I
do not think my car has sagged in the middle, as the doors still fit OK.
I'll probably have to find another car in the area to do some precision
guestimates and decide just what new shape my car has evolved into. I'm
beginning to think the easiest thing would be a mod to the sidescreens.
ugh.
Thanks,
Bob Westerdale
Bob :
Measuring my car from the scuttle surface either side of the scuttle
vent, to the surface of the windshield (in line with the axis of the
car), I get about 145 degrees. (Had to eyeball the gap between the
protractor and the windshield, my short straight edge wasn't wide enough
to bridge the gap, and the long one wouldn't fit between the frames.)
>From the bottom surface of the stanchions (which is a curve, I used a
rough tangent to the center of it), to the straight portion of the
trailing edge of the stanchions, I get 125 degrees.
Hope this helps.
Anyone else care to take some measurements ? Who knows, we might get
another category added to the judging guidelines <g>
Randall
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"Westerdale, Bob" wrote:
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> The only idea I have yet to consider is whether the windshield
> stanchions (sp?) have been bent back, screwing up the
windshield/sidescreen
> interface.
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