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Windscreen brackets, simple to make

Discussion in 'Bodies' started by Gerry, Jun 4, 2016.

  1. fletcherson

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    Only guys who do this stuff get why someone would make or modify a part rather than buy one. I appreciate your workmanship!
     
  2. Hackerbilt

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    Really nice work there!
    I was looking for some info on making posts/raising the windshield frame slightly and found this little gem.
    Very helpful. :D
     
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    I like them. Look very nice....
     
  4. Gerry

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    On to the flat bars at the back of the bracket. As mentioned, I don't want the normal tie bars from the screen to the HLight mounts, so I had to think of a way of reinforcing the bracket against the air pressure. Not sure yet if it will all work out, once the glass is in, but hey, you gotta try these things.

    I wanted to transfer the force into the body, but still allow the screen to be removed once the interior was in place. As always a few sketches of what I had in mind was the first step.

    I welded a 'drop arm' to the flat bar from the bracket, which was bent to follow the shape of the body and bring it into contact with the side. Once that was tacked into place I needed to captivate it. Pic below shows the drop arm

    Aug 15 2010 (2) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG

    it was now just a case of making up a framework to contain the arm but leave if unattached for removable.

    screen bracket inside body (3) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG
    screen bracket inside body (4) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG
    screen bracket inside body (10) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG

    As you can see there is a tab on the bottom to stop the arm from flipping out.

    Just the final bit to do by glassing all over the frame work. The joint between the flat bar and the screen bracket now has a triangular block in the corner to pass the forces down.

    20160618_081636 (Copy) - Copy.JPG


    20160618_081653 (Copy) - Copy.JPG

    Oh and the final bit to add is that the bottom run of the frame itself is bolted up through the body and bracket.
    G
     
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    My car has doors, suicide at the moment, but will need stronger front door posts to allow the changeover to regular hinge mounting.
    In my case I can plate the inner area where the windshield bracket bolts normally come thru and then weld that directly to the new steel post.
    Just another way to skin a well skinned cat! LoL
     
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    Gerry, I copied your idea on mine a while back, worked like a champ brackets.jpg bracket2.jpg
     
  7. Gerry

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    You did a good job with those guys. Happy I could help:D
     
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    Dang: we are a clever bunch.
     
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    Gerry could you upload these photos again. It just shows image unavailable.

    I need to make brackets for mine and looking for ideas.
     
  10. Gerry

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    Here are the bones of the pics I put up.

    screen brackets (4) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG screen brackets (1) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG screen brackets [640x480] (2) (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG P3240071 [640x480] (2) (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG P3240072 [640x480] (2) (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG
     
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  11. Gerry

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    screen brackets (4) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG




    P3280077 [640x480] (2) (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG P3280080 [640x480] (2) (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG P3280081 [640x480] (2) (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG P3280084 [640x480] (2) (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG screen bracket (1) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG screen bracket (2) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG screen bracket (3) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG Bracket powder coated [640x480] (2) (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).jpg
     
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  12. Gerry

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    screen frame and brackets finished from P coat (1) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG screen frame and brackets finished from P coat (2) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG screen frame and brackets finished from P coat (10) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG screen frame and brackets finished from P coat (14) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG powder coat screen and brackets (3) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).JPG

    Pics don't do justice to the PC brass finish. Look like rear brass thats been lacquered.
     
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    Gerry, how do you build up the filler metal? MIG welder? And sculpt the shape as you go?
     
  14. old round fart

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    Is the frame welded to the brackets? Very nice. I like the little steps on the dash surface.
     
  15. Gerry

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    Exactly right. Too big a gap use a little bit of metal and MIG the crap out of it. Grind, weld grind weld grind weld. No real problems with heat on this application so no need to normalise and re temper.

    I enjoy getting things from nothing to a finished piece using just time and effort. Bit like you and your excellent Glass work.
     
  16. Gerry

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    ORF.

    No. Its a push fit in to the half round parts, but does have a bolt up through it into the frame. You can make it out in this picture. The bolt goes through the body and has a loctite nut put on from inside the cowl. Not an easy job. I have ringed the bolt in red.

    screen frame and brackets finished from P coat with bolt(14) [640x480] (2015_11_13 11_07_31 UTC).jpg
     
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    Nice Gerry. Very well thought out and executed. Color me impressed.
     

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