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Posted: September 16 2006 05:08 PM
 
Jay Bourgraf (aka Jaybird) [ View ] [ jaybird@isoc.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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Has anyone used wing windows on their roadster? I'm trying to find out how they work before I go drilling my stantions. I'm trying to cut down on getting my face ripped off on the highway, with the top up and back window in.
 
 
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Posted by Jaybird  -  09/15/2006 11:10 PM
It's a 32'
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Posted by sloper38  -  09/16/2006 05:07 AM
Thats' basicly what I made, except I made stainless tabs to mount to the post bolts.
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Posted by Drive Topless Originals  -  09/16/2006 05:08 PM
Jay, what I did on my roadster was cut a radius slot in the Lucky's wing window for the mirror. That way you can remove them quickly. Since I only used them on trips with the top on, I could remove the wings and the top quickly when I reached my destitnation.
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Posted by JoeP  -  09/16/2006 01:05 PM
Understand that wing windows really help when the top is on. I am looking for a pair also for my roadster , the problem it seams that no one makes one for a 3" chop. Does anyone know of a place I can get a pair for 3"; chopped windshield.
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Posted by sloper38  -  09/15/2006 10:03 PM
What kind of roadster?
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Posted by 40Tudor  -  09/15/2006 10:36 PM
Use the search on the discussion main page. search on brianangus, he added wing windows to his a-bone roadster pick-up
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Posted by sloper38  -  09/15/2006 11:59 PM
On a 32 you can make brackets that go under the wingnuts, so you don't have to drill holes in the posts. I made some out of polished s/s strap, bent about20m deg and attached clear lexan. I only use them if I'm going interstate with the roof on, take'em off when I get there. I only made them to keeo the wind out of my earhole and some rain out, if it rains. Never use the roof round town so hardly ever put the wings on, byt they're handy on a long trip. By long trip I mean more than 6 hours. Hope this helps.
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Posted by Drive Topless Originals  -  09/16/2006 01:38 AM

Check these out. http://luckys-speed-shop.com/candypress/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=43 No drilling required and they work really well.
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Posted by jimmothershead  -  09/16/2006 10:43 AM

Hay, Jay......campaigned several of America's favorite car. The '32 restorod I installed wind wing brackets from Vintique Mfg/ CW Moss. Worked great. Make certain you use very sticky double back tape in the clamps.



Keep kroozen, Jim
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Posted by Jaybird  -  09/16/2006 03:45 PM
Sloper, that's a good idea. Thanks for your input for that was what I was wanting to hear. The blast in my ears was a real pain. I have a Vintiques kit that I just bought. I like the design but don't like the fact that thay can't be quickly removed for top down cruizin. My mirrors are hard mounted to where the wingnuts go on he stantions. Don, I really like what Lucky's has. Quick and simple. I think I'll find someplace else to mount the mirrors and use a combination ofthat design and Vintiques adjustable brackets.
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Posted by JAWS  -  09/16/2006 04:49 PM

Early MG's used them. Early 50's that is. They work slick and look decent. They have a clamp and a set screw to hold them on the windshield posts. Just a thought.
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