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Are Aeroscreens road legal?
I've recently had a little mishap in my metro and the roof has shall we say 'seen better days'. Car drives fine btw.
For a laugh I was thinking about chopping the roof and making a aeroscreen (leaving 4-6" of A pillar then using a bit of the roof for the aeroscreen) just to bob around in untill the MOT runs out in june.
I will no doubt be stopped by the po lice so where do i stand legally?
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'89 Honda Integra EX-16 (Stolen by the misses)
'88 Nissan Silvia - KA24DE (New Road Rally Slag Project)
'73 Datsun 1200 - Still in bits round Ed's!?!
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yes. perfectly legal.
If they are smaller than a certain size you don't need wipers or washers either.
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Where can I get the info for what size it can, or has to be from?
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'91 Mazda Eunos Roadster
'89 Honda Integra EX-16 (Stolen by the misses)
'88 Nissan Silvia - KA24DE (New Road Rally Slag Project)
'73 Datsun 1200 - Still in bits round Ed's!?!
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LowStandards
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I'd like that info as well please, i'd love to lose the wipers and such on my Imp...
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it will be in SVA, "Construction & Use of Motor Vehicles" or Road Traffic Act. I don't know the answer myself.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Has anyone got an SVA guide handy? Might have to pop onto a kit car forum!
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'91 Mazda Eunos Roadster
'89 Honda Integra EX-16 (Stolen by the misses)
'88 Nissan Silvia - KA24DE (New Road Rally Slag Project)
'73 Datsun 1200 - Still in bits round Ed's!?!
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It shouldn't need an SVA surely?
The old MOT rule is that it only needs wipers if you can't see over it!
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burns
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Are you adding bracing to stop it being really, really, floppy? If it's just for a summer run around you could triangulate over the back seats, weld a thin steel plate over the top and have a snazzy little 2 seater metro.
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would the roof chop need an SVA? I'm considering a chop, and reinforcements, reckon i may need an SVA, or more a case of an ngineer checking it over and giving me a certificate?
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the screen doesn;t need SVA but SVA regs will state what the legal requirements are for the screen. Remember you can pass an MOT and still have an illegal / unroadworthy car...
As for the roof chop. God knows. I'd say no but the "points" are for an original unmodified monocoque...
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Seth
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The old MOT rule is that it only needs wipers if you can't see over it! I think an opening screen doesn't need them either  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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I don't intend to SVA it, but I'd like to know what is legal and what isn't. The car has a full cage as it is, if it's a bit wobberly still then I'll brace the shell (or whats left of it) to that. Ideally I don't want to spend any money on it as that why it's not getting a new roof or reshell (I have no cash), I do however want to hear the K series scream at least a few more times before the cars broken for bits.  |
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'91 Mazda Eunos Roadster
'89 Honda Integra EX-16 (Stolen by the misses)
'88 Nissan Silvia - KA24DE (New Road Rally Slag Project)
'73 Datsun 1200 - Still in bits round Ed's!?!
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Can it not be salvaged. or what about a reshell? what about a urban proof buggy? will it fail an MOT etc?
got any pictures, or a readers rides thread(s)?
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Mar 30, 2007 11:11:42 GMT
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just close the doors and weld angle iron all the way along the top in side so it carries on over the rear quarters, thats how we did our hillman imp years ago and it never felt at all bendy, no doors was funny with girls in skirts as well, especially when they had to push start it and leap in over the back.  you don't need wipers on a screen you can see over thats why you don't get wipers on bike fairings. |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Mar 30, 2007 11:14:56 GMT
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sounds like a cool idea to me, hope it goes well
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Mar 30, 2007 11:21:24 GMT
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look how they reinforced the Metro Cabrio for your starter for ten
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Mar 30, 2007 11:24:58 GMT
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just close the doors and weld angle iron all the way along the top in side so it carries on over the rear quarters, thats how we did our hillman imp years ago and it never felt at all bendy, no doors was funny with girls in skirts as well, especially when they had to push start it and leap in over the back. you don't need wipers on a screen you can see over thats why you don't get wipers on bike fairings. Sounds a right laugh! Do you have any photos anywhere, or is it all just great memories now? i'd love to see it. |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Mar 30, 2007 11:30:29 GMT
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no photos I'm afraid, car was already on its last legs and we had a really hot summer so the roof came off, me and me mate happened to be knocking off two good looking leggy blondes so was a cracking summer.
As it happens i have to admit the imp looked REALLY good as an open top car, would like to see one done properly, it made it look longer and lower, the proportions worked really well.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Mar 30, 2007 11:56:44 GMT
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Found an online copy of the SVA 2004 in pdf format. ;D In there it states everything people have already said (top marks chaps!) ie small aeroscreen/windshield or a fully opening windscreen. It even gives a diagram for calculating where the 'horizontal plane' is (the bit that needs wipers etc) if the screen is below that no wipers are needed. My next question is . . . has anyone got a blueprint for a Rover Metro / 100???  Looks likea right game to actualy measure it in an actual car! A sunny weekend is all thats needed now me thinks! |
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'91 Mazda Eunos Roadster
'89 Honda Integra EX-16 (Stolen by the misses)
'88 Nissan Silvia - KA24DE (New Road Rally Slag Project)
'73 Datsun 1200 - Still in bits round Ed's!?!
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