Re: Rear window rantings

[Viv James TraX Interconnect (Pty.) Ltd]

Well, at least with the window subject we have managed to get
Geoff back on his high horse. This is always fun and he really
writes well when his fuse has been lit! Go for it Geoff!

I am sure that we can all sit back now and wait for Mike Card to
come up with his summary. My last comments on the subject
follow:

Forget about originality, size and position of the rear window are
crucial to appearance. Yesterday was show day here and it rained
(normal for show day despite the driest summer in years). As I
walked from car to car, some looked great from the back and some
were kind of wrong. All this was due window size and position. I
have the only double window (no centre mirror which of course is
useless in this case and in any event was not standard). The other
cars had single ones of all shapes and sizes. Some looked good
and others looked bad. All I want is to know where to cut so that it
looks good. Remember Geoff what I'm sure you're dad taught you
"measure twice and cut once".

Viv (waiting for Mike Card's summary and ready for the next
subject)

[Roger Furneaux]

That seems to sum it all up very well! For the next subject, how about
comments on my question of rexine vs. canvas tonneaux covers, which nobody
has picked up on yet.

ocTagonally Roger Furneaux

Viv James wrote:

>Well, at least with the window subject we have managed to get
>Geoff back on his high horse. This is always fun and he really
>writes well when his fuse has been lit! Go for it Geoff!
>
>I am sure that we can all sit back now and wait for Mike Card to
>come up with his summary. My last comments on the subject
>follow:
>
>Forget about originality, size and position of the rear window are
>crucial to appearance. Yesterday was show day here and it rained
>(normal for show day despite the driest summer in years). As I
>walked from car to car, some looked great from the back and some
>were kind of wrong. All this was due window size and position. I
>have the only double window (no centre mirror which of course is
>useless in this case and in any event was not standard). The other
>cars had single ones of all shapes and sizes. Some looked good
>and others looked bad. All I want is to know where to cut so that it
>looks good. Remember Geoff what I'm sure you're dad taught you
>"measure twice and cut once".
>
>Viv (waiting for Mike Card's summary and ready for the next
>subject)

[Geoffrey WHEATLEY]

Roger, Good morning, the fuse is now dim re rear windows!
Made me point and thats it.
If anyone wants to cut a three foot hole in the back good luck to them,
they are as correct as anyone else as far as true reality is concerned.
I take your point about looking at the rear ends of any TC with the hood
up, you do get a variety of visions to enjoy. I
only managed to drive a few miles with my 45 TC hood in position, could
not see a bloody thing, had my good lady hanging out of her door every
time we wanted a rear view!
Needless to say it was not a happy drive home. On top of that I have
never found a set of side units that know the meaning of the word...rain
prof. A good seamans wet set with hat tied down under the chin is the
best way to keep dry and see whats on your tail.....PS What was your
question about.........??

Regards Geoff

[PMS GB Ltd]

Message text written by Geoffrey WHEATLEY

> I only managed to drive a few miles with my 45 TC hood in position, could

not see a bloody thing, had my good lady hanging out of her door every
time we wanted a rear view!<

Hi Geoff,

Well there's always the thought that a true MG man never has the hood up
anyway - drives everywhere with the windscreen flat, and only uses the
Aeroscreens in Really bad and sub zero weather. Catches flys on his teath
in
the summer!

Always had a feeling that 40 years of following this format is what appears

to have caused my hair to slip over the top of my head and onto my chin


The days of wind in the hair having long gone!!!

Clive Sherriff

[Michael D Card]

Hi Viv and all

I am just awaiting some more figures - Clive is scaling that 1948 photo of
the single-window hood, and Nicola will measure his Coillingburn hood in
about two weeks, or when he next can get to his cars. I will then make the
dimensions summary, for each to make his own conclusions.

As Viv says, on with the next subject.

Regards

Mike Card


Viv James wrote

> Viv (waiting for Mike Card's summary and ready for the next
> subject)
>
>