tilly819
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 12:10 PM |
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Highly curved Windscreen
hi all
I am curently designing a midi and and looking at doing a fully elcosed cockpit
as such i am looking for a very highly curved windcreen similar to that of the ultima gtr, aquila CR1, bently EXP8 etc etc
any ideas???? as i have found that many kits that have nice screen such as the GTR and the GD lola the aproptate companys will not sell me a screen
unless i buy a kit...
thanks tilly
F20C Haynes roadster 440 BHP/Tonne www.youtube.com/handmadeextreme
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 12:25 PM |
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Don't know if it is possible to cut something down like say a saab 99 screen?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Benzine
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 12:39 PM |
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someone on this forum in this thread uses a stratos screen, looks great
here is someone experimenting with using
a rear window as a front screen, it's an american car so would be hard to get over here but shows the idea of using a rear screen up front
[Edited on 24/2/11 by Benzine]
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mds167
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 12:43 PM |
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Stratos?
Not cheap though.
Lister Bell may be cheaper than Hawk.
Don't know if they'll sell spearately though.
There's a specialist called uroglas
A topic on Pistonheads...
Linky
HTH and Good Luck!
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Alfa145
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 12:46 PM |
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Think mine uses a Lotus Elan screen. But its not a massive curve.
[Edited on 24/2/11 by Alfa145]
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 12:55 PM |
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Not sure, but would it be dodgy using a rear screen on the front? different construction/strength/impact resistance?
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tilly819
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 01:19 PM |
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A rear screen was my first thought when i could not find a good front one however rear screen are made compleatly diferantly and do not bare the
nessary marking to pass IVA so as such are unfortunetly out of the question... real shame because iv seen some quite nice ones.
tillyl
F20C Haynes roadster 440 BHP/Tonne www.youtube.com/handmadeextreme
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hughpinder
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 02:13 PM |
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As long as you aren't planning to copy the ultima design (in which case I don't want to help), then I don't see why they won't
sell you one, so I'd do this:
stage 1:
Contact ultima seller (even if part built) on pistonheads/ebay - 'get chassis number for HPI check' or or ask if anyone on here has one
and doesn't mind you using their chassis nr
Stage 2:
Phone ultima - "I've just bought an ultima GTR, chassis nr ...... off pistoheads and need a new screen". If they still say no, play
the irate customer....they will probably give in - give card details (for ca £600!).
Stage 3:
await delivery- simples
Well you could try it anyway!
Regards
Hugh
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cloudy
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 02:28 PM |
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Rear screens will "smash" like into thousands of pieces on an impact - I really think it's a VERY BAD IDEA!! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWccwhazuc
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 02:37 PM |
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someone on here's dad is doing an ultima... might be some help? can't remember his name though lol
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fishywick
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 03:00 PM |
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I was doing some locost magazine browsing in WH Smiths today........they had a classic car mag with a "Making your own windscreen" article
in. Didn't see any more, I'd been in there long enough, but it may be worth a look.
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nick205
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 03:14 PM |
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E Type windscreens are quite curved, but also quite upright. Not sure on prices, but they will be readily available and comply with the necessary
regs etc.
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tilly819
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 04:34 PM |
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thanks guys,
i like the ultima idea i now someone who did the same thing with a caterham nose cone for his locost
tilly
F20C Haynes roadster 440 BHP/Tonne www.youtube.com/handmadeextreme
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 04:44 PM |
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check out the elise, exige or vx220
looks like exaclty what your looking for and they all use identical screens no matter the version, so should be easy enough to get hold of
Mike
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 05:33 PM |
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Peugeot 306 (i think)
 
new wheels
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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