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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: Fly deflectors |
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I don't know what triggered me to think of this but one accessory that I haven't seen for a long time is a fly deflector. As I remember them they were maybe 8" wide and 4" high and slightly "V"ed and were mounted on the radiator cap or the front of the bonnet. They were made of 1/4" Perspex sheet. I can't recall ever seeing one at an autojumble or car show.
They used to be quite common.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1133 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Peter!
If they're any good, you'd better send a few thousand out to Oz! We do get the odd fly or three!
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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G'day Keith,
If I see one I'll let you know. Although it might just end up as a big black impediment to forward vision.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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MONTBREHAIN
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 121 Location: The Deep South of Ampshire
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:41 am Post subject: |
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Aint that strange ! just Sunday I was talking to my Dad and he spoke of the exact same things. I remember them being Blue or Green perpex in sort of a flying pair of wings shape. In the 60s in Australia you would see a lot on 3-6 Ton farm trucks (or is that just how a little boy remembers them ?) havent seen them for yearsand have no Idea if they worked "MO" _________________ A vehicle can be restored at any time, But is original only once ! |
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MONTBREHAIN
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 121 Location: The Deep South of Ampshire
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Done a quick search and could not find any pics , but this was interesting....LOL "MO"
http://www.sagazone.co.uk/forums/thread/25580/ _________________ A vehicle can be restored at any time, But is original only once ! |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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I don't go fast enough to be troubled by flies! they usually leave me standing!
which reminds me: Does anyone know what is the last thing that goes through a fly's mind as it hits your windscreen??
Answer: its nether quarters (for sake of politeness!!)
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I think 50 mph appears to be about the threshold. Below that no problem, above and you collect them on all forward verticals.
Peter oops! must keep my mouth closed too. _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Andy68
Joined: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 12
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Here's a 'KL' bug deflector on my Herald.
Cheers, Andy
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Andy68
Joined: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 12
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a couple of other boxed deflectors. I must confess they don't seem to do much apart from generate a good topic of conversation!!!
Cheers, Andy
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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That's the thing Andy!
Thanks for posting and welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you'd have a willing buyer in Keith if you ever wanted to part with one.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Takes me back to Mablethorpe in 1957-58ish when my school teacher's Vauxhall Wyvern had one of the Airmaster deflectors but in amber rather than the blue one shown - it was the only car I've ever seen one on. |
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Just open the windscreen! hehe |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:25 am Post subject: |
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If you open the windscreen it's even more important to have a fly deflector.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Fluffle-Valve
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 521 Location: At my computer in a bungalow in Duston, Northampton.
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | If you open the windscreen it's even more important to have a fly deflector.
Peter |
Wear a welding mask..... _________________ Series 3 1972 LWB Truck Cab Pick Up. My daily drive. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Might be a good suggestion if of the light sensitive type given the laziness of some drivers to operate their dip switch.
Actually I blame manufacturers for abandoning those excellent floor mounted dip switches.
Peter
p.s. I think I need one for some forum member's posts too.
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