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Post by mell0rman on Jun 2, 2010 13:07:23 GMT
I should be popping in on Sunday for a look. If I see anyone looking like they have a big hangover and loitering around the eagle stand will say hello loudly!! ;D
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Post by mell0rman on May 20, 2010 6:13:38 GMT
Thanks for the offer bherron, I have managed to relay it through work colleagues and the screen is now at the factory in Kent being assessed.
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Post by mell0rman on May 4, 2010 15:45:03 GMT
Right then, need to send my windscreen to Pilkington Automotive Ltd @ ME11 5DY (KENT). I could post it, but a little worried about it arriving as a jigsaw puzzle at the other side . Its already cracked. I live near Doncaster but work near M1 Jct26, any ideas's besides wrapping it carefully to get it to the factory, do we have enough members to get a relay type of thing going. They need it to evaluate it against the Nova Screen to see what they can do.
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 29, 2010 18:42:35 GMT
Corrispondance up date Andrew, 100% sure it was made at Kings Norton ( XXX factory) in Birmingham. The picture looks like a Nova, but our sizes on the height don’t match. We have a centre height of 948 on the Nova. I am fairly sure that we don’t have the tooling for this part. It may be possible to bend the glass on the Nova tooling, but we would need the glass you require here to be able to fully evaluate if this is a possibility If you want to do this please let me know Thanks,
And my reply awating a response..........
Hi Yes the Nova kit car is very similar to the eagle so the screens would also be similar. You could have my screen from the picture for evaluating, as it’s not really any good to me now it has a crack on one side of it. If you let me know the address to send the screen too, I will see about the logistics of having it sent. Would you have any idea on rough costs at this stage, Is there a minim order. Or do you need the screen for this?
Out of curiosity, do you have the Nova screens in stock and at what price. I’m wondering with them being similar( most likely a few centimetres difference) can these be cut down? Or perhaps it not a simple as it sounds
Regards Andy
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 29, 2010 11:56:21 GMT
I've had the following response to my e-mail to pilkington, but the reply is from a email address from NSG
The DOT 17 below means the glass was made at the Kings Norton factory at Birmingham ( now closed), or this factory at Queenborough. From the rest of the numbers I can tell that it was not made at Queenborough. I can carry out a search on our system on sizes or a description, or any information that you may have. Please mail me back what you have Thanks,
I have replied with sizes and pictures
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 15, 2010 11:44:56 GMT
Well its been a few days now and nothing back from Pilkington, No surprise there!! Found a place in Hungary which looked a small manufacturing place and thought might be cheaper and could offset transport costs. They were called Hirschler. Reply from Hirschler I'm but we can't help you as our product range doesn't include this windscreen. (We do not interested in developing this windscreen first of all due to the small amount.) Best regards, Erika Papp At least they replied. Anyone know an actual contact or anyone any idea's to progress
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 12, 2010 22:14:56 GMT
Fired those numbers off to Pilkington glass using the general contact e-mail address pilkauto@pilkington.com. Hopefully they mean something to them and they can put me in touch with some one who can assist with a order. Fingers crossed they respond.
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 9, 2010 8:32:05 GMT
I'm thinking the original windscreen manufacture would hold the mould not TEAC as they would be the manufacture who made them. Its a good idea to get a list together, but peoples circumstances do change. If we can nail down a price, minimum quantity, delivery time from an actual supplier willing to make, we can then worry about selling this order. I would think quite a few people will need one and those lucky enough to have one already may want a backup, as this opportunity may not come along very often. Does any one have an email address or number for the Pilkington contact willing to make them. Not the general number as I've been there before around in circles
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 8, 2010 12:00:56 GMT
Thinking some more Apologies if this question has been asked many times before, But do we know who made the originals. Do any ex- employees of Eagle know where the original order was sourced from. I’m thinking if we can find the original manufacture, then they may still know if the original moulds are still around and may be a case of just jigging these up again or sending to a new supplier, which may save on set up costs.
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 8, 2010 11:35:12 GMT
Anything back from International Automotive ? As I need a screen please put me down for one. or two depending on costs If we need a group order we could each pay the organizer through paypal (allowing for the paypal charges) That way the money is there in advance. I don't mind arranging, if we can get a company that will do it. I have a screen which is still intact although has large cracks but could be used as a template. If some one could give me the contact persons at Pilkington Glass, I will hound them and nail them down to costs ect.
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Post by mell0rman on Mar 10, 2010 13:01:02 GMT
Wife was made redundant one of the many from Ethel Austin group, So splashing out on a Polycarbonate windscreen is a non starter at the moment for me. Kept getting knockbacks from the glass manufactures unless ordering lots of screens.
Been searching ebay for front and rear screens to see what else I could adapt but found nowt as yet. If there's a will there's a way I'm sure.
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Post by mell0rman on Jan 18, 2010 12:56:37 GMT
I have a price on the polycarb screen Your looking around £550.00 + VAT per single unit (little bit cheaper if we can do multiples) and these would be a clear Lexan polycarbonate, thermoformed to shape, Hardcoated scratch resistant surface and the black obscurity border around the perimeter - I would need to be able to get hold of an original screen to take a mould from which i guess you have available. Its and option. Its an expensive option!
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Post by mell0rman on Jan 9, 2010 21:04:25 GMT
It does look nice in black that screen
I need to send over some dimensions of the windscreen, a couple of photo's so that the company can determine the amount of curvature of the screen and give me a rough price on the polyscreen. Anybody know a link to or have the exact dimensions of these screens? So that I could pass these details on? I tried searching but not found anything. There not easy to measure either with all the curves etc. I have measured but would not like to place an exact order with my measurements
I'm also taking the old glass screen to a another contact next weekend (if the snow allows). Will see what comes of that meeting !! if anything I will keep you posted.
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Post by mell0rman on Dec 23, 2009 20:24:33 GMT
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Post by mell0rman on Dec 18, 2009 13:22:38 GMT
Spoken to my local MOT testing station and they would not fail it with a polycarbonate windscreen. So thats good news for me . I have spoken to a plastics company who make screen for other things and they can make me one. I'm waiting for a reply back for a rough costing and what they would need from me. As the eagle is not an every day run around car, just a now and again car for nice days. I think it would do the job. I don't want to brake another eagle up that may come on ebay just for a windscreen. Its just wrong I guess if your car needed approving for the SVA test then you may have problems with this type of screen.
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Post by mell0rman on Dec 17, 2009 7:57:22 GMT
Thanks for the info . I'm interpreting this, that if the car has already passed the SVA. And requires just the MOT to get it back on the road. The MOT people should not fail it with a polycarbonate screen? As its not under the MOT regulations!
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Post by mell0rman on Dec 15, 2009 21:57:30 GMT
Does anyone know if polycarbonate can be used as a windscreen? I'm not talking a triple layer type as used on conservatory roofs, but single sheet type 5mm think and clear. I heard this can be bullet proof strong and can bend to allow for curves. It seems to be used on motorbike and aircraft. I've also heard that it scratches easily and that Acrylic sheet would be more suitable. Had a quick look at the MOT rules but only found points on chips and stickers obscuring vision
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Post by mell0rman on Dec 13, 2009 9:52:54 GMT
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Post by mell0rman on Jul 9, 2009 15:48:45 GMT
Spotted to day by a friend. One eagle SS red and orange heading north up the A1 nr Doncaster. I wonder where it was headed and who the lucky person with it is? Not going under its own power alas, it was on the back of a transporter.
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Post by mell0rman on Jun 30, 2009 22:37:13 GMT
I’m going through similar pain with lights and other connections at the moment, the guys on here helped me out and much more knowledgeable than me . My headlights were not working and the cause after much tracing was an old relay. Lifting off its rubber skirt, I found two fuses inside both shot. Replaced these and working head lights again. Worth a check to see if any fuses hidden away that might have gone.
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Post by mell0rman on Jun 19, 2009 11:39:27 GMT
I’m going to try and get there Sunday although without a working eagle Anyway will say hello to any persons loitering around the eagle stand
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 14, 2009 20:25:37 GMT
While searching ebay I came across an Eagle SS for sale Item number: 180344902175 it has a smashed windscreen but in the description was the following.
The windscreen is a flat windscreen, I have the number of a local guy to me who can do a replacement windscreen at a good price.
I have asked the seller if he could provide any contact details for this local guy (Upminster, Essex) If I get any response I will contact for a price and post the details
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Post by mell0rman on Apr 9, 2009 20:30:28 GMT
And now the after picture with the new box section and flat bar in place.
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Post by mell0rman on Jan 12, 2009 22:04:21 GMT
Floor had to come out, if I do one side at a time should keep it all safe. Drivers floor removed and you can just see the old flat bar whats left. Having a proper metal floor in their.
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Post by mell0rman on Jan 2, 2009 13:19:52 GMT
Had time over the festive season to give my floor area another good coat of looking at! (SS ford based). I'm now thinking the best option is to cut out the fibre glass floor completely. Grind off all the rusty flat bar and put some type of box metal floor in its place, which can then be welded to the chassis. This hopefully should then give me few extra inches clearance inside, to stop my bonce hitting the roof, Better anchorage for the seatbelts and role cage. I also like the idea of some metal between me and the speed bumps. I guess I could then join the shell to the metal floor with fibreglass.
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Post by mell0rman on Nov 11, 2008 13:03:41 GMT
If it helps, I'm just starting this area on my SS. My seats have four bolts on the bottom runners. These go all the way through the fiberglass floor and into holes located in flat metal bar. There are several flat bars joining criss cross over the chassis a bit like this # . (Well it would if the metal flat bar had not tried to rust away.) Just trying to source some bar, but no idea what thickness I should be using as its to rusty to guess from? What's left of my flat bar looks to be about the width of a old wooden school ruler.
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Post by mell0rman on Oct 28, 2008 13:37:34 GMT
Sounds like a roll bar / cage is the safest solution to secure the top seat belt. Best get my finger out!
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Post by mell0rman on Oct 17, 2008 12:54:18 GMT
Seat belts
I'm nearing putting seats back into my SS. Just as soon as I finish the right headlight and welding some flat bar underneath the body to replace all the rusty stuff. Any idea's on the seat belt type or what car is a good donor for this. I'm thinking basic 3 point type which will keep wife happy. I'm thinking a three point seatbelt should be OK attaching to the floor area's through the fibreglass and and into the chassis. But what about upon high or should I say upon low as its an SS, not much to attach to as far as I can see. Anybody got something similar currently working and how has it been fixed.
cheers
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Post by mell0rman on Aug 31, 2008 14:46:58 GMT
I thought I would E-Mail Auto Glass, to see if they indeed had any Eagle SS windscreens, as mine is scratched. In my e-mail to them I mentioned the Bromsgrove westmids connection. Response as follows Dear Andy, Thank you for your e-mail enquiring about the windscreen to your Eagle SS Kit Car, unfortunately we are unable to provide you with the price or the glass as this something we do not deal with. Regards, Dean Minshull Outbound Team Autoglass Head Office 01234 279858 Autoglass Limited. Registered Office: 1 Priory Business Park, Cardington, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 3US. Telephone +44 (0) 1234 273636 www.autoglass.co.uk
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Post by mell0rman on Aug 19, 2008 11:06:50 GMT
Hi MikerF
Could not see your email adrdress, so posted you a message.
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