Wind wings

[Gold Digger]

Does anyone but me ever have trouble keeping their wind wings tight on the hinges? Seems like all the time I have one coming lose and it's a wonder I haven't lost one or broke one. It's the original hinges that came on the vehicle. I've super glued the rubber to the glass and that stays in place but the clamp's always seem to slip off on long trips.

[Patrick L.]

OK, you're talking about the clamps and not the hinge itself. It's probably a common problem. I had the same problem and found that the angle [flat/parallel] of the clamp made all the difference. You're probably afraid to tighten them too much, me too. Once it's right just add some lock-tite just to make sure.

[John LaVoy]

Have the stamped pieces been bent? A&L are making them new now so you can get replacements.

[ericr]

Originally Posted by John LaVoy

Have the stamped pieces been bent? A&L are making them new now so you can get replacements.

are you talking about the part that the rubber piece fits into?

[Gold Digger]

Mine are brass castings. I think they maybe original to the roadster pickup but not sure. I have changed the angle of the clamp to the rubber fit. Also changed the flat screw driver screws to stainless socket head cap screws that I can really put the torque too but still have lots of problems.

[quickchange]

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GD , this is what i do, assemble them on the vehicle, take a felt tip pen & draw around the top clamp ( it is the one that takes the weight ) Now this will give you a spot to have an 1/8" hole drilled in the glass. Take one half of the clamp, carefully drill into it on the inside an 1/8" hole but not right through . Place a piece of 1/8" brazing rod in the hole , just long enough to fit into hole in the glass, This will take the glass weight, tighten clamp up. It will never fall off again , I have fitted alot this way for custmers, Works well on the repo sets that are solid unlike original ones. Winter has arrived in NZ,