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hood to windscreen
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:03 pm
by Ray White
I am trying to imagine how the long wing bolts will connect the hood to the corner pegs on the windscreen.
Although I have yet to finish assembly of the windscreen and fit it to the scuttle...and also yet to fit the hood... a photo of how the hood and screen come together would be a terrific help.
Thank you.
Ray..
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:09 pm
by Steve Simmons
I don't have a photo handy, but basically it works like this... The peg on top of the windscreen has a groove in it. You lower the top header down onto that peg, with the peg going up into the hole in the header. When you tighten the wing bolt, it goes through the wood header and into that groove, which prevents the top from coming off the peg.
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:50 am
by Ray White
Steve Simmons wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:09 pm
I don't have a photo handy, but basically it works like this... The peg on top of the windscreen has a groove in it. You lower the top header down onto that peg, with the peg going up into the hole in the header. When you tighten the wing bolt, it goes through the wood header and into that groove, which prevents the top from coming off the peg.
My header is new so I will need to make some holes in it. Are the holes lined in any way and is there something like a nut that needs to go into the wood for the wing bolt to thread onto?
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:07 am
by stephen stierman
There is a socket as I recall that lines the holes. Moss shows it for the TD-TF but I suspect it is for the TC also or check From the Frame up.
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:16 am
by JonnyP
There are two plates welded to either side of the front bow of the frame which have holes in them to provide the location for the holes in the header and also have threaded bosses in to which the wingnuts screw.
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:24 pm
by Ray White
I will have to check that my hood frame has the threaded steel plates. It came separately with the car; not attached to it.
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:43 am
by antijam
This slightly blurred shot shows the left corner of the hood prior to being pulled down onto the screen and secured with the wing bolt....
.....does this help?
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:52 am
by Tim Jackson
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:48 pm
by Ray White
Probably simpler that it appears. A bigger issue I am having is with poorly made screen frame brackets. The holes are all out of alignment. I have resorted to drilling and tapping 2 BA holes in un drilled brackets. I expect many other restorers have had the same issue.
I really appreciate the advice and help given by you guys.
Re: hood to windscreen
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:36 am
by searunner