Hi guys

Firstly we just wanted to say how good it was to meet everyone yesterday on the run out. It was such a shame that the weather was so bad but never mind.

When we bought the 2B it actually came with the windscreen which is somewhere in the garage. Since I drove the car home in the pouring rain I think it’s time to fit it. My question is how big a job is it to fit the required wipers and washers in order for it to go through the MOT and does anyone know where I can buy them from please. I can find suppliers that have the actual screens and surrounds etc.

The 2b was built using a Sierra 1.6 and so the switches etc are already in place so presumably if they used the same wiring loom then the wiring may be in place but not checked as yet (Still thawing out from the drive home LOL)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Chris & Charlie

You, Charlie & Mark all deserve a medal, the weather was not on our side yesterday.

If you have an original RH windscreen it will probably be toughened glass, if it is I'd recommend getting a piece of laminated glass cut using the original as a template. Most glass suppliers will do this for you. You then need the frame and brackets which you fit in a certain position so that your wet weather gear fits correctly. Right now I can't remember the measurements but I'm sure somebody will. Once the screen is fitted you can work out where the wipers are going to fit.

If you've got the Sierra stalks including the wiper one the right (with it's switches on the back) then it's easy enough to wire it in. If not it's no real problem to put a separate switch in somewhere. I think the original set up used mini parts but you can now buy a kit something like this https://www.carbuilder.com/products/windscreen-wiper-kit from various places ................ except everywhere I've looked at seems to be out of stock at the moment.

So, a bit of a fiddle and a faff but nothing particularly difficult and I'll gladly give you a hand with it.

Steve

Update on the wipers - there are several sellers on ebay selling versions of that kit so we'll find a suitable one somewhere 🤪

Thanks for getting back to me mate

I’ve been searching all day Steve. I found and have ordered the kit for the washers which is good, but it seems that all the actual windscreen wiper motor kits on e.bay are for specific cars. I did find the correct kit on kitcarbits website but it is currently out of stock and apparently has been for some time. It being Sunday I couldn’t ring anyone. I will continue the search going forward

Sorry Steve missed your first message yeah I have the screen and the frame but didn’t see any rubbers etc so tomorrow I will dig it out and check out exactly what it is. As you know my garage is not as pristine as your but I will find it.

The drive home was interesting to say the least with a police car passing me on the M1 putting his thumb up but shaking his head in disbelief too. At one stage the rain was torrential and like pins sticking in bits of face that weren’t covered. It all adds to the fun but I won’t be doing it again in a hurry.

Mark is a long standing PA for Charlie and they are great mates. I suspect we could very shortly have a new member of the club in him since he was going home to clear his garage and look for a kit car on e.bay. He loves the RH, him and Charlie or Charlie and one of his other PAs are always out in it in the summer. Charlie says why don’t we sell him ours so we can have an AC like yours that he loved his ride in.

Just now, CORDERS said:

Sorry Steve missed your first message yeah I have the screen and the frame but didn’t see any rubbers etc so tomorrow I will dig it out and check out exactly what it is. As you know my garage is not as pristine as your but I will find it.

The drive home was interesting to say the least with a police car passing me on the M1 putting his thumb up but shaking his head in disbelief too. At one stage the rain was torrential and like pins sticking in bits of face that weren’t covered. It all adds to the fun but I won’t be doing it again in a hurry.

Mark is a long standing PA for Charlie and they are great mates. I suspect we could very shortly have a new member of the club in him since he was going home to clear his garage and look for a kit car on e.bay. He loves the RH, him and Charlie or Charlie and one of his other PAs are always out in it in the summer. Charlie says why don’t we sell him ours so we can have an AC like yours that he loved his ride in.

“Don’t blame me I’m doing my best with the cards I was dealt”

https://www.s-v-c.co.uk/categories/stafford-vehicle-components-washer-wiper-systems-wiper-systems

made to measure system which appears to be in stock.

Longboarder on the forum did a how to adept for wiring to this type of system

I think @Jez Morton might have a lower rubber that goes between the bottom of the screen frame and the bonnet / scuttle.