Thread: County Windscreen Pivot Qs

Yes, its actually a hinge and give me a few hours and I'll tell you if the pin can be driven out.

Originally Posted by DeeJay

Yes, its actually a hinge and give me a few hours and I'll tell you if the pin can be driven out.

ok,... thanks

but i didn't mean for you to go and destroy one to find out

Why do you want to remove the pin? - the thing is bolted to both the windscreen fram and the bulkhead.

Later Defenders have a bracket instead of a hinge, which I believe is interchangeable with the hinge. (unless you want to fold the windscreen)

John

Well it sure looks as though it can be driven out.
And I've already got a destroyed one, its got a hole like its been drilled

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Why do you want to remove the pin? - the thing is bolted to both the windscreen fram and the bulkhead.

Later Defenders have a bracket instead of a hinge, which I believe is interchangeable with the hinge. (unless you want to fold the windscreen)

John

why?...

I was thinking of running forward supports from it for a roof rack forward extension (to fit a longer 2p kayak)

(now that we've returned to wetter climatic condits :-))

Originally Posted by 87County

why?...

I was thinking of running forward supports from it for a roof rack forward extension (to fit a longer 2p kayak)

(now that we've returned to wetter climatic condits :-))

I would think long and hard before adding anything that puts extra load on them - they are relatively thin walled alloy diecast, and while they seem to do their job without problems, I would be worried about extra load on them.

Probably a better point for the purpose would be the bolt on top of the mudguard just outside the back corner of the bonnet - it has a fairly substantial steel bulkhead bracket behind it, or even better the top door hinge mounting bolts. In any case the type of support you are contemplating is likely to run foul of roadworthiness authorities both from the point of view of vision and pedestrian danger.

John