|
|
| Author |
Message |
buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 3382
Location: South Cheshire
|
 Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject: Screen Frame |
 |
|
Hi
I have finished welding my screen frame, now just need to make, drill and tap the angled joining pieces for the bottom, may weld some or cut some from some plate.
I have one spare, that I will make useable at least.
Some pics later hopefully!
Cheers
Dave |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 3382
Location: South Cheshire
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi
Pics:-
Still needs painting properly, just painted it quickly to stop the rust setting in on the welds and ground bits, then thought I may as well paint the lot!
hehe
Needs painting again though, and before fitting, will put either some vaseline or red rubber grease in, under the rubber seal, and a bit around the rubber seal by the glass, so should combat any water!
Solid now at least!
Cheers
Dave 
P.S... I have one of the hinge fixings thats holds the bonnet on, but need one to go on the grille if anyone has one? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22815
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 3382
Location: South Cheshire
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hi
Yeah I am pleased with it, I could have got it perfect, smoothe and shiny, but it is not really what I wanted. To do this I would have had to apply some polly, and I think it is better being metal, showing a little pitting, to show it is old etc.
I think I may make a small ford spares order up, so will try to get a bonnet thingy there.
Cheers
Dave |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ES2
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 42
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Hi looks great - what plans for the spare you mentioned ES2 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 3382
Location: South Cheshire
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi
The spare has rot at the bottoms, I sand blasted it, so can see what needs doing to it. Ideally I will get another rotten one to let new pieces in. They do rot quite alot, so may have one as a spare not sure. Do you need one?
Cheers
Dave |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ES2
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 42
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Hi Yup - just have a hole at the moment. ES2 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 600
Location: Orkney.
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:12 am Post subject: Windscreen |
|
|
Did you do the bends, or cut and weld?
I need a new screen surround, and I have been looking for a way to get the curves.
Kim |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 3382
Location: South Cheshire
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi
Luckily the curves were ok on my frame, just the lower sections that need repairing.
Cheers
Dave |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rustyreks
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
Posts: 44
|
| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: windscreen |
|
|
| They normally rot at the bottom corners on mine when the seal deteriorated the water went in at the top of the frame via acouple of holes on the frame and the water sat inside the frame at he bottom the other thing that is a problem is the drain holes in the cab get blocked so the water sits in the frame channel at each end of the screen and the screen rots from the outside why they didnt make them in brass is beyond me i have a reasonable screen but the glass is shot the problem will be pulling it apart to refit the glass the original windscreen had rotted away brentnz |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rustyreks
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
Posts: 44
|
| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject: windscreen replacement |
|
|
What i have heard of is guys using two ford 8 or 10 screens and cutting
and brasing them together as made of brass if you cant find a suitable
replacement worth considering rustyreks |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
1.5ran
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
Posts: 53
|
| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I have a friend who needs one of these or the one he has got repairing,or he has heard of some one who can make one in brass,what would you expect the cost of that to be?would any one else be interested is there any demand I was really surprised to find as much info here he was delighted when I told him. How many van versions are around ?Any advice on this surround would be great. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 3382
Location: South Cheshire
|
| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi
I have a rotten frame or two somewhere here, not sure where though! they will need repairing or making a good one from the two at some point.
Not sure on the brass one, it could be quite dear, witht he price of brass, and the extrusion or cross section is quite a complicated one if he is going to try and match that. Would be interested to know how much they cost should he find out?
There are plenty of e83W's both vans, pickups and other coach built examples, so there could be people interested in a brass one, could be worth asking in the ford sidevalve club magazine?
Cheers
Dave |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
1.5ran
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
Posts: 53
|
| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks for the reply buzzy you have done a very good job of yours,my other half is concidering repairing the friends one,but if an easier option is available saves the hassle & if brass ones would be popular may be worth having a batch made up,they would look nice in brass  The guy just needs one to use as a pattern for the brass ones,I will tell my friend. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22815
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
