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Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:25 pm
by Thegoverner1965
Hi everyone,I know there's some people that won't sleep tonight but I rather like my fake split screen.ive added a chrome strip and it's not a bad look.i would welcome opinions(please no swearing lol)
Regards
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Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:37 pm
by Thegoverner1965
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Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:41 pm
by POMMReg
Dozen sleeping pills washed down with a 2ltr bottle of White Lightning.
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:43 pm
by Sparticus
COR dear you'll ruffle some feathers! The deck chair brigade won't be happy!
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:51 pm
by Monty-4
I kind of like that. What does it look like from the inside?
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:29 pm
by Thegoverner1965
Hi,the inside view is double sided tape!!maybe I'll put a strip on same as the screen?
Regards
John
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:01 pm
by jagnut66
Hi,
To make it work you need the chrome strip to be applied to both sides. You need to ensure it's dead straight and dead center though............ I hope it's my imagination but at present it looks to lean slightly over towards the drivers side...........
Measure the top and bottom of the windscreen and mark the center point with a fine marker pen (thinners on a rag will remove this after).
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:29 pm
by Thegoverner1965
Hi,thanks for the advice mike I'll have a look tomorrow and rectify if need be.i looked at it about an hour and I too thought it maybe not dead straight but as it's curved I had reflections on it.
If any eagle eyed person tells me it's a fake,I'll burst into tears and blame the seller lol
Regards
John
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:50 am
by Redmoggy
I don't mind that at all, I think it's well executed . Looks good against the black as well.
Rod
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:18 pm
by Blades
Hi John
It looks very nice, from your photos you could easily think it is a genuine split screen
I always think Black split screens look good
Nick
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:30 pm
by simmitc
As it is not an original part of the car, you might need to think about the reaction of the MOT man. Will try to check the manual later.
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:10 pm
by jaekl
I had considered it when I had two bad windscreens, one with a crack on the left and one with the crack on the right. At that time I hadn't seen the video on cutting down a windscreen, so now I know how to do that, but it's still a trick.
Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:56 pm
by Thegoverner1965
Hi,thanks for the replies folks.i took mikes sound advice and put a chrome strip on the inside too.i like the look of it and as it has trafficators doesn't look to fake .im going to my local show Sunday and I will await reactions.i run this car on a budget and don't want a concourse example but try to use it about 3 times a week.i was tempted to fit a classic roofrack and putting a surfboard on for the local shows.something different I suppose
Regards
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Re: Split screen moggie,good or bad?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:58 pm
by jagnut66
Be careful with roof racks - they can damage your gutters / paintwork.
Why not get a decent period hamper set and chairs to set it off, possibly some straw boaters................ strawberries and cream anyone...................
Best wishes,
Mike.