Kingster Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks for all the moral support guys. Hopefully things can progress this week with insurance so I at least know where I stand. Only downside so far is that all the really nice cars I've been offered are aeroscreened but tempted to venture back into the madness that is aeroscreened motoring...watch this space I have a screen, pillars, mirrors, fillet, wiper motor & wipers sat in the garage that I've put to one side in case I ever fancy changing at some point in the future - but if you are stuck, I'll be happy to let them go if it means you are back to where you need to be sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D7PNY Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 I have a screen, pillars, mirrors, fillet, wiper motor & wipers sat in the garage that I've put to one side in case I ever fancy changing at some point in the future - but if you are stuck, I'll be happy to let them go if it means you are back to where you need to be sooner Many thanks for the offer Chris - Very kind. Will bear that in mind. The only car to really tempt me so far is a rather nice blue zetec in the for sale section but with full cage it unfortunately prevents the use of doors etc which is a real shame as otherwise spec is absolutely spot on and so is the seller which is SO important when buying cars like this IMO. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Agreed... Just buy the car and sort yourself out a decent coat later 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D7PNY Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Agreed... Just buy the car and sort yourself out a decent coat later I VERY nearly did! However, having owned both aeroscreen and windscreen car I have decided it needs to have windscreen as although the rush of aeroscreened car is fantastic, I used the windscreened car SO much more! Many discussions with the boss about it telling me to get one with screen and as much as I hate to admit it, I think she is right (just don't tell her!) If only the doors etc could work with the cage like they do on some caterhams. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Car Electronics Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Gull-wing half doors are the future anyway work perfectly with a cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattt Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Doors can work with cage, Cleggy has them both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D7PNY Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Doors can work with cage, Cleggy has them both Really??! This might change things... I didn't think it was possible? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Pete Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 They work, but I don't think you can open them, just climb in as per normal cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clansman Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 as much as I hate to admit it, I think she is right (just don't tell her!) Dave My silence comes at a price.......mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D7PNY Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 My silence comes at a price.......mate Bacon roll when I eventually get a car worthy of attending fennel on a sunday enough? They work, but I don't think you can open them, just climb in as per normal cage. Ah, I see. I didn't even think it was possible to fit them though so that's possibly opened up some options... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Just get the blue one - it looks sweet Chuck a half hood over it and you're sorted (ish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattt Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Cleggy has ended up fixing his with I think some exhaust clamps at the top of the roll bar too so they are solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D7PNY Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 So it appears we are finally nearing a conclusion on my insurance. Dragged on a little bit and now just arguing the knitty gritty of agreeing value! Thank you for all the kind words and support! Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsafe Workwear and Safety Equipment Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 yeah I had doors with my cage that did not open - I loved the comfort of driving with a windscreen and doors but I could not live with the huge blindspot (cage, window post and front edge of the door) so have now reverted back I much prefer the look of the car without - if only there was a proper solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D7PNY Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Figured I'd best update this with my happy ending... Had the car 2 weeks now and was lucky enough to have fantastic weather for the 500 mile drive home. Attended first event at the weekend and car was great. Couple of cosmetic things to sort, new tyres going on today and then lowered floor for winter upgrade! anyway, pictures speak a thousand words as they say... On the drive home: At last weekends event: Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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