mleadbeater Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I am about to start making a pair of new sidescreens for my TR2, and was considering making them in two parts: a) a lower section, mounted as per standard fittings on the door, finishing just below the lower window channel with a horizontal bar covered as per the original lower flap and an upper window section, which would slot into the lower, located by, say, a couple of vertical pins, with maybe some sort of locking latch. This would allow the screens to be separated into smaller pieces, then stowed behind the seats on the rear bulkhead, as per the MGA bag. If I can manage it they should be virtually indistinguishable from the originals. The standard screens are, lets face it, rather numb and a pain to stow in the boot. What do you think? Has anyone done a similar thing?, if so any advice would be gratefully received. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billg Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I modified my TR3A screens for easier stowage by dispensing with the metal strip that was in the lower flap. My lower fanric flap is fixed to the door by lift a dots. some early factory photos show this arrangement was fitted to some TR3A's. This way they can stowed behind the seats with the legs into the footwell, plus they are easier to stow in the boot if need be. Needs a nice soft bag though , still to do this. As regards glazing I fitted twin alloy channels inside the original Factory grames this allows both front and rear section to slide. I used Margard plastic material which is what Morgan Cars use. The hardest bit about sidescreens is getting them to fit with the front screen and the hood or hardtop . I think making them in two bits might make that fit even harder to achieve. Best of luck! Bill G @ NB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 When i bought my tr2, there was a set of Amco sidescreens with the car. Not particulary Nice to see, bit rough, But the arms were able to swivel where attached on the frame, with a winged nut to secure in position. Worked perfectly with good fitting. Seems like a simpeler solution ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR24178 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 When I recovered my TR2 screens, because our sewing machines are not a specialised model I could not assemble the screen in the original way, so I made the legs detachable, held on with 2 x 1/4" threads welded in the frame. this allowed me to sew up the assembly and look original from the outside, all you see on the inside is the legs with a flat lug welded to them and the nuts holding them to the frame. So it should be easy to convert to make the legs swing 180 degrees for easier stowage! Don't think I have a photo! but if I do will pop one on later John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mleadbeater Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks for the replies, removable or swinging legs seems the way to go. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 What about soft sidescreens that you can carry for emergencies ?. I saw pictures a while back of a set that someone had made and they looked pretty good. Not commercially available unfortunately. Fabric and window material similar to what a normal soft top is made of and straps/fasteners to attach them with no mods needed to the hood sticks or standard fasteners. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 hmmm.. adding a zip to the hood and you could close it like a tent when raining. a zipper with handle in and outside. when not used just roll up.. on the bottomside, keep the tenax/liftadots.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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