The Ford Barn

johnsor · 08-01-2010, 08:38 PM

On the open highway, I run my 30 roadster at about 55+ mph but I guess the design of the repro wind wing brackets (2 clamps & a rubberized material) will not handle the resulting wind pressure on the wind wing glass at those speeds. Today, I lost another one on the highway and I didn't even bother stopping to look for the pieces.

I need to solve this problem. With new glass again, I'll drill & tap the four inner clamps for a 8-32 ss set screw. Then with an appropriate diamond drill size, drill a clearence hole thru the glass to then secure them with 8-32 x 1/2" ss set screws. This should lock the glass in.

Any thoughts or comments? John

08-01-2010, 08:38 PM	#1
johnsor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spooner, Wisconsin Posts: 242	Glass Wind Wings On the open highway, I run my 30 roadster at about 55+ mph but I guess the design of the repro wind wing brackets (2 clamps & a rubberized material) will not handle the resulting wind pressure on the wind wing glass at those speeds. Today, I lost another one on the highway and I didn't even bother stopping to look for the pieces. I need to solve this problem. With new glass again, I'll drill & tap the four inner clamps for a 8-32 ss set screw. Then with an appropriate diamond drill size, drill a clearence hole thru the glass to then secure them with 8-32 x 1/2" ss set screws. This should lock the glass in. Any thoughts or comments? John