Wilsons Sandbox

>Skip Kelsey is right on! My Brooklands aero screens are not supported
>by a molded base, but by two leg supports having screw attachments in
>each leg.
>As I seldeom drive the car with the windshield up, there's little
>problem with wiper motor interference. When the windshield is up, it
>requires rotating the aero screen back about 45 degrees to keep clear
>of the motor. Also note (as the question often arises) that my screens
>are attached with wood screws that go through the scuttle and bite into
>the heavy wood scuttle support located just behind the dash. I've
>never experienced any problems with this, even at 85 mph in a headwind.
> Just make sure the locks on either side of the screen are good and
>tight. The screws piercing the scuttle do require looking after, with
>only an occasionly tightening needed. Also, be sure and occasionally
>check the tightness of the Allen screws that hold the main part of the
>screen onto its legs. Cheers, Skip Burns (TB 0304)

>Brooklands screens are usually only available with the little legs and tiny
>feet: I had the Devil's own job getting these to look right on the scuttle,
>and then found that the screws went just into the front edge of the thick
>plywood, where they tend to split it.
>
>I would have been happier with machine screws and nuts, but bringing the
>screens further forward not only looks wrong, but would interfere with the
>windscreen (IF I had one fitted to the car!). I have a screwdriver in the
>drivers door pocket to keep these woodscrews tight (have even done it on the
>move when vibrations got too much).
>
>But going back to Peter's original MSG, I see he refers to the pre-war type
>with
>moulded (or cast?) base, which to my mind look much better. Are these still
>available, or are they originals?
>
>ocTagonally
>
>Roger TC0978 TC2365
>
>Skip wrote:
>
>>Skip Kelsey is right on! My Brooklands aero screens are not supported
>>by a molded base, but by two leg supports having screw attachments in
>>each leg.
>>As I seldeom drive the car with the windshield up, there's little
>>problem with wiper motor interference. When the windshield is up, it
>>requires rotating the aero screen back about 45 degrees to keep clear
>>of the motor. Also note (as the question often arises) that my screens
>>are attached with wood screws that go through the scuttle and bite into
>>the heavy wood scuttle support located just behind the dash. I've
>>never experienced any problems with this, even at 85 mph in a headwind.
>> Just make sure the locks on either side of the screen are good and
>>tight. The screws piercing the scuttle do require looking after, with
>>only an occasionly tightening needed. Also, be sure and occasionally
>>check the tightness of the Allen screws that hold the main part of the
>>screen onto its legs. Cheers, Skip Burns (TB 0304)
>
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----- Original Message ----- From: bobmgtc@cox.net To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 7:59 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Aero Screens
Inside the latest TSO magazine are pictures of Denver Cornett's racing TC taken at the historic reenactment of the early US Grand Prix at Watkin's Glen. I like the appearance of the aero wind screens that are shown in place on this car. They are affixed to the fascia rather than to the scuttle. Does anyone know of a source for these aero screens? Thanks in advance, Bob McClaren TC # 3443
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> The whole thing looks the dog's dangly bits. > Ian
> Beds, England TC0559