i fabricated ones for two other old cars, both british.
http://www.ranteer.com/davescars/tr6/windscreen/
and
http://www.ranteer.com/davescars/mgb/Windscreen/
the mg is much easier because it has a bracket that goes across the car to
hold up the covertible top cover.
i don't consider either finished products. the mg is too awkward to store
in the car because its so long and the tr6 prevented me from using the
tonneau. but hopefully these will give you some ideas.
i met a guy with a fiat 124 spider who simply bolted a windscreen to blocks
of wood through which the headrest support passed. was simple and easy.
the real quesion: does it work? ABSOLUTELY!!!!!! it is the most wife
friendly thing you can do to your car!!!!! it keeps your hat from being
blown off, etc. it makes the top down much more comfortable on a chilly
day. i totally recommend it. when i get closer to finishing my roadster, i
will be fabricating one for it as well. i expect to anchor it to the bottom
of the three bolts holding on the top.
i know of someone who built one for his tr6 that was permanent; it had
securing knobs on it and he could slide it up and down.
> Has anyone ever fabricated one of those "wind-wall" things behind the
> seats? Don't know what its called, but you've all seen them - started
> with the RX-7 convertible and now pretty much every 'vert has one, its
> that small piece of plexi that goes behind the seats to keep the wind
> from curling over the windshield and blowing backwards into the
> passenger area. Makes a huge difference in some convertibles.
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