Well here it is at last!
And immediately we hit problem No. 1. Part of the problem with the delay in the supply of windscreens was the supplier changing the length of the stanchions. This presents a problem for GD as the threaded inserts are pre-glassed into the tub. Despite GD's best efforts, shorter stanchions have remained firmly on the menu. Below is what we end up with:
As you can see the stanchion is not long enough to reach the bottom fixing - this will be addressed on future bodies but for those of us with our bodies already a fix is required - It also made my method of marking the holes somewhat redundant - although overall it will probably be easier to fit this way as the stanchions do not need drilling as the adjustment will be in the positioning of the fixing in the body.. Whilst I was at the factory Paul explained what needs to be done.
A new fixing is obviously required. The screen needs to be set in place at the correct rake, height above the scuttle and square - this can be done with the top fixings in place to help hold the screen. When everything is bob on the bottom fixing can be marked and a hole drilled into the supporting glassfibre. However you then need to get some sort of fixing in. What Paul does is to cut a slot below the hole so a ring spanner, nut and washer can be inserted:
Perhaps easier said than done - but after a bit of drilling and some vigorous filing it was done. The mounting surface is some 5-6mm thick which explains why the slot is the distance it is from the surface.
Just got the other one to do now!
Fast forward........
Done!
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