Section : Hoods and Hardtops

Homemade Wind Deflector

Posted By : Stephen Pratt, 28-Sep-2006, 02:08pm

Yet another variation on a theme, with thanks to other members ideas - just finished my homemade wind deflector - half a sheet of 4mm Acrylic sheet from Wickes, two small blocks of wood to place behind the headrest supports, some velcro from B&Q, 4 durable dot fasteners from my local factor and a length of old rubber electrical cable for the edging. Mix together with plenty of sweat and a Dremel and hey presto! A cheap and effective wind deflector that cost Â£25.

What did I learn during the process? Don't use a Dremel to cut acylic sheet! Use the correct size rivets on the dot fasteners or they pull through the backing washers and craze the acrylic sheet!

Tested on the M20 at 80+ very stable and cuts down the backdraft very effectively, by fixing the existing hood cover to the deflector it stops any draughts coming underneath.

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Homemade Wind Deflector

Posted By : Michael Charlton, 28-Sep-2006, 06:03pm

How about my invention then , retractable and takes a few minute assembly or dis assemble and put in the boot

http://www.southyorks-tssc.org.uk/pages/page.cgi?p...

Mike
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  Posted By : John Davies, 28-Sep-2006, 07:44pm
  
  Wind deflector! Pfui!
  
  Why bother when you can be really snug and warm, but still open air, courtesy of Norbert Shumann, over on the Totally Triumph Net:
  
  See also: http://www.totallytriumph.net/dcforum/DCForumID8/2...
  
  John
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    Posted By : Kevin Rochfort, 28-Sep-2006, 08:09pm
    
    John,
    I sent a copy of that picture of a Tonneau cover to Binman - it wouldn't surprise me if we saw a prototype on his car in the near future.
    Kevin
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      Posted By : Stephen Pratt, 28-Sep-2006, 10:00pm
      
      Hmm! - not a bad idea John, but not sure how to do up the poppers on the doors though, I guess the zips have internal handles. Still think mine is easier to fit and remove, 4 poppers and 2 strips of velcro, 30 seconds and its in the boot!
      
      I have thought about reducing the width by 2cms each side then it can be left in place with the hood up
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        Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 29-Sep-2006, 03:07am
        
        Could have done with that tonight!, just got back from the Welsh run (invited to take part by an earlier thread on here),
        
        60 miles through Welsh country lanes with Bin driving very well like he was on the Welsh stage of the RAC rally, in Bin's car with no roof or windscreen, bbc said weather would be fine, torrential showers for at least half an hour, our tulip instructions were disintegrating!,
        
        soaked through, soaked through and freezing (also didn't help that the first page with control point sign-off flew out of the car and was lost at the beginning when Bin put his foot down near the start), seats like sitting in a bucket of water with your clothes on in a fridge.
        
        Rain hitting your face at 'high' speed feels like many needles poking into your face, we couldn't just quite as we only had the tulip directions (rally instructions like '0.3 miles turn right') and didn't know where we were apart from the numer of instructions left to finish.
        
        very good night out, but next time in summer, no rain.
        
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        Posted By : John Davies, 29-Sep-2006, 08:19am
        
        Vin
        I feel your pain!
        
        Full report in due course? Another Spitfire Aces Production!
        
        John
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    Posted By : Mark Stradling, 29-Sep-2006, 09:17am
    
    [quote]Why bother when you can be really snug and warm, but still open air, courtesy of Norbert Shumann, over on the Totally Triumph Net: [/quote]
    
    The shame of being seen wearing it?
    
    Have to say Mike's seems to be one of the best I've seen.
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      Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 29-Sep-2006, 10:36am
      
      But if you think of it logically, you could extend the zip so that it can be divided in two, then you could also wear it outside of the car as casual weather wear eh!, so multi purpose, bit like those Australian mac things?
      
      John, yeah, you felt my pain 'cos you and Binman got wet on the European Ten Countries Run, the thing that got me was that Binman went back for more. But to be fair the weathermen said it wouldn't rain at all, just goes to show.
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        Posted By : John Davies, 29-Sep-2006, 11:16am
        
        Vin,
        But Jon is an (ex-)IronMan - he doesn't feel the pain.
        Bit like the Stig.
        
        Now there's a thought - have you ever seen them together?
        
        John
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      Posted By : John Davies, 29-Sep-2006, 11:23am
      
      Mark,
      Shame? What shame?
      Do keep up: this is the 'Kenny' model, now superceded by one with ear flaps, the 'Charles'.
      "By Royal Appointment" - no shame in that then!
      
      John
      
      PS Thanks to Norbert and HarryM over on the TTN, whose jokes I have shamelessly stolen.
      Yes, Mark. It is a JOKE. J.
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        Posted By : Kevin Rochfort, 29-Sep-2006, 11:53am
        
        John,
        It might have started as a joke, but I think Binman really needs something like it for those cold wet night drives in the rain.
        Kevin