Attaching Steering Cowling

[danielbrookes]

Morning,

 

Busy but enjoyable day yesterday. I spent the day finishing off my steering cowling purchased from Simon B (thanks Simon).

 

Then pic is the end result and I'm really happy but I'm stuck, how does the top attach? I don't have stalks yet (on back order with GBS) but I can't see any obvious way. I am considering making a bracket, or there's a potential place for a self tapper behind where the stalks attach on top of column.

 

It may all become clear when I get stalks but thought I would ask? My column isn't adjustable, if that changes things.

 

Thanks,

 

Danny

[knights_templar]

You should have a spring clip/bridge that fits between the left and right switch top screw mounts, and allows one screw from the top to hold the top part of the cowl to the lower part

[danielbrookes]

Thanks. I guess that clip must come with the stalks when I get them from GBS, I'll hold off on doing anything else till they come then.

[knights_templar]

It's a separate bit so I doubt it, I would ask

[danielbrookes]

Hmm OK, I'll give them a shout.

[HAWKNORTH]

Should be easy enough to make one.

[Andi]

Not in the garage right now but i think mine has 2 steel bands on both sides with self tappers.

My cowling is in black so not so noticeable .

 

[danielbrookes]

I'd you could take a photo Andi it would be appreciated, thanks.

[Andi]

My memory half served me well.....

The straps are on the inside of the cowling

 

[knights_templar]

between wheel and hazard button

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11598108/%24_57.JPG

 

 

but close look at the cowl picture above makes me think that Andi's idea is better, as the cowl does not appear to have the inter locking tabs the original Ford bits do

Edited May 30, 2016 by knights_templar

[fry61]

Black gaffer tape -- fixes all.

[danielbrookes]

Thanks again guys, all good info. I'll have another look tomorrow night and make a decision which way I go.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Andi's way is very good but you wil still need the top screw to stop it from waggling about

One half or thr other must be fixed to the column.

GBS have just redone mine so if I remember tomorrow I will post a pic.

[Guest 2b cruising]

If I don't post it tomorrow just send me a poke on here.

[danielbrookes]

If I don't post it tomorrow just send me a poke on here.

Will do, thanks.