I get about 133 degrees from scuttle to glass on my car. I'm not
sure about the side curtain fit though. My car came with these
ugly aftermarket side curtains. I picked up some old factory
ones but haven't tried real hard to get the fit right. I'm just
happy that they don't tip out at the top when the car is at speed.
Drew
On Jul 7, 12:13pm, Westerdale, Bob wrote:
> Subject: RE: windshield brackets/sidescreen misfit
>
> 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
> 59 TR3A TS39781LO
>
> "Westerdale, Bob" wrote:
> >
> > The only idea I have yet to consider is whether the windshield
> > stanchions (sp?) have been bent back, screwing up the
> windshield/sidescreen
> > interface.
>-- End of excerpt from Westerdale, Bob
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Drew Rogge
drew@pixar.com
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