The side curtain opening in a side screen car virtually does not change. The
way the top fastens on the dog leg does. Of coarse the side curtains are
ajustable. Researched this quite a bit when building the touring curtains. Don't
forget the guy (DPO) that hoists himself out of the car grabbing the windshield
stantion. They will move over a period of time. The Most common problem s body
mount fatigue and chassis sag.
T.R.
Drew Rogge wrote:
> 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
>
> --
> Drew Rogge
> drew@pixar.com
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