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Project Windjammer

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Hi Andre,


I've just read this entire thread, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. :D

That's some crazy mad fab and repair skillz you have there. Cudos to the community for helping to make your "new" Vetter a reality.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
BassCliff said:
Hi Andre,

I've just read this entire thread, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. :D

That's some crazy mad fab and repair skillz you have there. Cudos to the community for helping to make your "new" Vetter a reality.

BassCliff
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Cliff, I still cannot really believe that I have reached this point and that people have helped so much. Without them it would have been impossible to do. I do still have some challenges ahead, but looking forward to those.

Keep well.
 
Matchless said:
I said it before: "Great minds think alike" I have been considering that option myself and mostly because there is also so much more info available on bending perspex at home. I have a choice of 4 or 5mm, nothing in between. What do you suggest would be best?
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The old windshield's thickness measured 4.7mm.

5mm is what I would use.
 
rustybronco said:
The old windshield's thickness measured 4.7mm.

5mm is what I would use.
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Thanks, I will look for a piece of 5mm.

Got the Windjammer mounted and wired up, but a thunderstorm started before I could take any pictures. Will try and get a picture up tomorrow.
 
chuck hahn said:
GOOD GOD!!! The anticipation is overwhelming me!!!
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Chuck, I will try my best to get a picture up tomorrow! Even the radio is in and playing! I have not put the old edge trim back on as I decided to rather splurge on new edging, but JC Whitney unfortunately does not ship to the RSA and did not even bother replying to my email. So I have a long suffering friend near lake Huron..... ;)

As the rain came down a friend arrived to have his Foxpro loaded with new calls, then another with a leaking petcock and I have a PC from my son that needs some motherboard capacitors replaced which I had to locate and order from Hong Kong.:-\\\

Watch this space!
 
I check it VERY frequenly!! I am so amazed that the thing has been thru what it has..Its just crazy!!
 
Matchless said:
but JC Whitney unfortunately does not ship to the RSA and did not even bother replying to my email. So I have a long suffering friend near lake Huron..... ;)
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Who can't find it cheap enough so your wallet won't take too much of a hit... :(
 
rustybronco said:
Who can't find it cheap enough so your wallet won't take too much of a hit... :(
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My wallet is in permanent recession! Every time I think now that's it, then the goalposts move and some more "challenges" appear on the horizon!
 
Enjoy:

Another in the sun:

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I have made up the bungee cords from 3mm elastic rope and some wire hooks on the end. I crossed them under the carbs and they have just enough tension to stop the side flaps on the Windjammer lowers from vibrating. Each flap has the two inner clips for the Vetter badge with a small eyelet and they are just hooked into these.

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How well did the paint you had mixed compare to the original paint on the side covers?

you can now change the title of this thread to 'Windjammer in South Africa.'

I'm stunned... :D
 
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Wow! Awesome job, by looking at it I wouldn't be able to tell you assembled it from bits and pieces.:eek::D
 
rustybronco said:
How well did the paint you had mixed compare to the original paint on the side covers?

you can now change the title of this thread to 'Windjammer in South Africa.'

I'm stunned... :D
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The colour is very close, but I was not able to give it the "marble" effect, that was just too much for me! I eventually had 500mL mixed, more than enough for the tank, boxes and then the front mudguard.

How did you wire your hooters, sorry horns? Did you run separate wires or did you use the Vetter harness?
 
DanTheMan said:
Wow! Awesome job, by looking at it I wouldn't be able to tell you assembled it from bits and pieces.:eek::D
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Even I cannot believe that it worked out!:D
I need to set a target for that tank, it looks out of place now!;)

Its 23 C here and I have it in the sun to help speed up the curing today.
 
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