brian-nz Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Hi All Can anyone supply a photo of the inner side of the sidescreen. Is there a bulbous piece at the lower front that butts up against the scuttle to stop water coming through that area. I can't find any decent pictures showing this. Or is there something others have done to eliminate this Thanks Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) A problem from the early days....here’s the competitions department solution, some foam blocks strategically placed! This is VRW219. Edited February 4, 2020 by iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I use a couple of strips of memory foam to do the same. The original sidescreens only had a flap sewn on at that point. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I have to say that the flaps seem to work for me. I don’t get water coming in in that area. Other areas yes, but not there. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) I think it depends on the sidescreen type. The works cars up to 58 had flap bottomed sliding panel, permanently attached sidescreens. Fixed along the bottom edge with a chrome strip. This allowed entry in to the GT class of competition.( as opposed to Sports car Classification). As below. Ps...if anyone has a chrome strip and would like to sell it, I would be very interested, I have one , but not the other! These are part of the “GT kit” introduced in 57 for this very reason. Edited February 5, 2020 by iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 The sidescreen is shaped to press hard against the body at that point. On my daily driver they have worn the paint away pressing against the body. Mine doesn't leak from that area. Many other areas, but not there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 11 hours ago, John McCormack said: The sidescreen is shaped to press hard against the body at that point. On my daily driver they have worn the paint away pressing against the body. Mine doesn't leak from that area. Many other areas, but not there. They did do that originally and that was what the flap was supposed to stop as that type had a slight clearance there. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Hobbs Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 This is the only image I have of mine (currently 'carcooned'). - Hope it might help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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