Monday 10 March 2008

Wind Deflector Part Two



Spent some time last week finishing off the wind deflector on the Stag. Took it up to South East Trimmers near Faversham where the owner matched up a piece of vinyl to the Stags Beige Trim, which is now commonly referred to as Biscuit apparantly.

Only cost £15 - what a bargain! - the next stop was B&Q for some aluminium strip and Evo Stick (new fangled solvent free white stuff!) This was followed by a quick trip to our local 'Grace Brothers' department store for some elastic, eyelets and velcro.

Whilst I was at the trimmers, he had a tonneau already made up so he drew the profile on the back of the material for me - this made it much easier.

Once home, the material was cut, edges glued and one of the ally strips embedded in the front edge, this was then bolted to the other ally strip sandwiching the plastic window. Eyelets were added and elastic attached. I needed to put two small bolts through the rear hood tonneau seal channel to take two of the elastic ties.

First Test Run had to wait until Sunday morning due to the weather - very impressed with the result.

And now for the bad news - I have had to withdraw our entry from CT's HCR due to a clash of dates - my nephews wedding is on the same day and I'd already promised to video it for him - Damn, was looking forward to the HCR!

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