Wonder were that went!

miket

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So I took the Spyder out for a blast yesterday (to work) and I don’t exactly know when or where on my journey, but 2/3 of my wind break has disappeared!
I thought about retracing my route but ultimately it was mostly motorway driving, so wherever it broke free it would have been trashed by passing vehicles☹
Looking at the section that remains (passenger roll over loop) it would appear the plastic has “decayed” and is very brittle at the joint, I also found a broken (snapped) retaining strap behind my seat, this maybe the culprit!
Does anyone know of one for sale anywhere? Thanks Miket!
 
Oneball

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miket said:
I wish, one HGV later they would be toast by now! And when you look they are actually a poor design!
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I left a squeegee on the back of my Dad’s Sierra as a kid. We had to go and find it. Some time later one slightly run over squeegee was returned. He’s still using it now.
 
miket

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Spotted and recovered this morning what is left of my RH and centre sections, not a pretty sight, and after trawling the inter web and asking several potential sources and finding dead ends currentIy, I was just wondering if anyone could advise or even have enough knowledge about the possibility of 3D printing replacement frames for these? Anyone?
 
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miket said:
Spotted and recovered this morning what is left of my RH and centre sections, not a pretty sight, and after trawling the inter web and asking several potential sources and finding dead ends currentIy, I was just wondering if anyone could advise or even have enough knowledge about the possibility of 3D printing replacement frames for these? Anyone?
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Sorry i can't offer anything in the way of help... But I'm astounded you managed to retrace your journey and find these at all. Good luck!
 
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miket said:
Spotted and recovered this morning what is left of my RH and centre sections, not a pretty sight, and after trawling the inter web and asking several potential sources and finding dead ends currentIy, I was just wondering if anyone could advise or even have enough knowledge about the possibility of 3D printing replacement frames for these? Anyone?
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I know nowt about 3d printing but there is an article in Classic and Sports Car this month about a company that are printing parts for cars. I have yet to read it. They are in Nottingham. www.a2p2.co.uk good luck
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I may have what you need one way or the other. I have a Spyder windbreak in poor condition. The rubber on the back is perished to say the least and there are no rubber straps. I think it came from Abu Dhabi when I got it 2nd hand. My solution was to make a polycarbonate one (see pic) which is now in place permanently. I used the original to make a hardboard pattern which I also still have (yes I'm a bit of a hoarder!).
If you are interested message me your number & I'm happy to discuss.
Jim
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miket

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Thought about making a polycarbonate one myself, yours looks really good!
What thickness Material did you use and is it more effective as it is solid rather than mesh?
 
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Jim said:
I may have what you need one way or the other. I have a Spyder windbreak in poor condition. The rubber on the back is perished to say the least and there are no rubber straps. I think it came from Abu Dhabi when I got it 2nd hand. My solution was to make a polycarbonate one (see pic) which is now in place permanently. I used the original to make a hardboard pattern which I also still have (yes I'm a bit of a hoarder!).
If you are interested message me your number & I'm happy to discuss.
Jim
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Nice job there. Well done.
 
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Jim said:
I may have what you need one way or the other. I have a Spyder windbreak in poor condition. The rubber on the back is perished to say the least and there are no rubber straps. I think it came from Abu Dhabi when I got it 2nd hand. My solution was to make a polycarbonate one (see pic) which is now in place permanently. I used the original to make a hardboard pattern which I also still have (yes I'm a bit of a hoarder!).
If you are interested message me your number & I'm happy to discuss.
Jim
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Now that looks loads better. Never liked these wind brakes on drift tops as most spoil the lines but that is perfect.
 
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Jim said:
I may have what you need one way or the other. I have a Spyder windbreak in poor condition. The rubber on the back is perished to say the least and there are no rubber straps. I think it came from Abu Dhabi when I got it 2nd hand. My solution was to make a polycarbonate one (see pic) which is now in place permanently. I used the original to make a hardboard pattern which I also still have (yes I'm a bit of a hoarder!).
If you are interested message me your number & I'm happy to discuss.
Jim
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That looks excellent
 
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I bought a second-hand one for the Volvo C70 on ebay for about £250 - over £500 new!!!
 
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