Old style ali screen wanted

Started by Chris M, February 03, 2025, 09:50:32 AM

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Chris M

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I'm looking for the old style ali frame windscreen for my buggy. I think they measure 41" across.
Anyone have one please: Same as in the photo.



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I was going to get that profile made,but it wasn't worth it!! And now it even more expensive to get set up to make screens  :-\

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You may be better off getting a Manx type screen narrowed and getting the glass trimmed down to fit.
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Dave fisher has 2 in his shop 👍

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Quote from: Allan on February 03, 2025, 03:38:52 PM
Dave fisher has 2 in his shop 👍

Pity he doesn't answer his emails!! I'll give him a call, thanks Allan

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Quote from: Allan on February 03, 2025, 03:38:52 PM
Dave fisher has 2 in his shop 👍

Just called him Allan, nope doesn't have the type i want but has the manx style

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Strange .... I seen them in his shop in Friday . But mabe they are sold.  Next time I go in I will have a look

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I spoke to Dave today, said he doesn't have one like i want. Maybe he has the manx type but if you're in there best check!

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Quote from: buggypete on February 03, 2025, 01:24:15 PM
I was going to get that profile made,but it wasn't worth it!! And now it even more expensive to get set up to make screens  :-\

Maybe one will turn up at some point but being near the norfolk broads i have 5 or 6 boat window makers on the door step really and messaged some today. Got 2 replies back saying they can make me one to my spec so let's see what price they come back with

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Quote from: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 01:51:06 PM
You may be better off getting a Manx type screen narrowed and getting the glass trimmed down to fit.
I may have to yet David or just fit the sidewinder front and be done with it! I may have 2 boat yards local that can make one so i'll let you know

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if you can get a marine place to bend up a screen frame that is worth noting and adding to suppliers as the need does come up occasionally

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I'm still waiting for the screen that Kingfisher promised to get me from the US in 1997! ;D ;D ;D

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Quote from: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 11:13:45 PM
I'm still waiting for the screen that Kingfisher promised to get me from the US in 1997! ;D ;D ;D

It's probably on the same boat as the tins i ordered off them  ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Quote from: cunningstunt on February 04, 2025, 06:58:28 PM
Quote from: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 11:13:45 PM
I'm still waiting for the screen that Kingfisher promised to get me from the US in 1997! ;D ;D ;D


It's probably on the same boat as the tins i ordered off them  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes, always coming in the next order.

>:( >:( >:(
"Ah, Beach Buggies, sure, just a quick cheap way of getting a few more years out of a rusty Beetle. You can throw one together in a weekend." anon.

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You could try Kellet Engineering in Halifax. They did the screens for Volksrods way back when.
I haven't checked which aluminium profiles they currently work with.

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