ijonsson Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) I've googled and searched the forum and internet until my eyes are bleeding for an article/post that I know I've seen about someone sewing his own vinyl covers for the sidescreens, but I'm not finding it. Lots of photos showing step by step. Anyone got a link or an idea how to find this information? /Inge PS. I had links to two sites called Les Rusty Resto and Kutscher but they seem both to be offline, hope it wasn't one of those. Edited January 31, 2018 by ijonsson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hi Inge ~ I have the fitting instructions for the Skinner's sidescreen recovering kit. (Skinner's no longer supply the recovering kits). If it's of any help to you can you please PM me your eMail address. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Do you have sidescreen frames? PM me if not as I have a pair of new remade TR2 flap bottom sidescreen frames. Frames are now provisionally sold. Peter W Edited January 31, 2018 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Do you have sidescreen frames? PM me if not as I have a pair of new remade TR2 flap bottom sidescreen frames. Peter W I have the frames, thanks for the offer anyway. /Inge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 I did this. Twice. I bought a second-hand professional sewing machine with a long reach and had a go at it. I did this twice because it was one of the things I did at an early stage of the restoration. And when the resto was nearly finished, I did it again because I wasn't happy with the result of the first attempt. It's better now. After that I've sold the machine. I didn't get some sort of kit or mold /template. I started with a sheet of vinyl and pieces of paper to make my own templates. But templates don't include the seems at the top etc. In short, don't do it yourself. I wouldn't do it again. Now after all these years, I've seen so many details I would do differently when I had a third attempt - but the machine is gone. Mistakes can happen but can take a lot of material when you want to do it perfectly. I also did the hood. Now that's something else; I'm really happy with the result. But I had the old hood as a template Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Freer Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 I think it might have been Lebro who stitched his. He'll be along before long. If not I'll give him a nudge ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 TRF did mine. They sell the window pieces for those interested in DIY. For me it was a more practical call to take advantage of their considerable experience. http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials11.20/13.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckeithjordan Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Inge, This may be the sidescreen thread you were searching for: http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?81211-Back-to-TR3-Sidescreens&p=1059948#post1059948 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Inge, This may be the sidescreen thread you were searching for: http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?81211-Back-to-TR3-Sidescreens&p=1059948#post1059948 thank you. I was so close to finding it, read another post from this man, but close is not enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Inge, the rustyresto site you mentioned was my TR2 rebuild pictures on photobucket, but removed when I was asked to pay for the "upgrade". I have not yet rebuilt my sidescreens. Les Edited February 6, 2018 by Les Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Inge, the rustyresto site you mentioned was my TR2 rebuild pictures on photobucket, but removed when I was asked to pay for the "upgrade". I have not yet rebuilt my sidescreens. Les Well, then both you and I have a challenge ahead of us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Anyone who would like a copy of Skinners sidescreen recovering instructions then please PM me your eMail address. Skinners no longer provide recovering kits. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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