Ian Littlewood Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Finally fitted my rain cover. Had to fit the press studs to it. I would imagine you need to take it steady when it's on, as it's not held on with much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenton Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Soft bits one? I drove from Austria to home some 800 miles in one day with mine on due to some very heavy showers. No problem at all on the German motorways, didnt quite get into tripple figures though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Littlewood Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, kenton said: Soft bits one? I drove from Austria to home some 800 miles in one day with mine on due to some very heavy showers. No problem at all on the German motorways, didnt quite get into tripple figures though. Yes, 2 press studs at the front and 2 on the rear straps. I have the RAC roll bar fitted. It's a westfield cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 You may want think about roof bar, windscreen to RAC bar as I found they flap on your head which tends to loosen the rear straps. I did this on my Westfield, to the MSA bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianali Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Greenstreak-Andy D said: You may want think about roof bar, windscreen to RAC bar as I found they flap on your head which tends to loosen the rear straps. I did this on my Westfield, to the MSA bar Do those bars not get in the way of the channel but that clips over the screen? Also, my soft bits hood has a centre stud as well as each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 The first photo shows the rail prior to flattening the end and putting a curve to it to sit on top of the screen. the bar sits on top of the plastic’U’ channel and the hood material. Just stops it flapping and I find keeps the rear straps taught. Did same on my last Westfield which had a RAC bar. Works surprisingly well. Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Smith - Joint Hampshire & IOW AO Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Please can I ask if you have a picture of how the bar fits on top of the U channel and hood material. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I just zoomed in and adjusted the contrast to the third photo. Not sure if that helps? Here’s the bar I made. Anti-squeak tape on the end to protect the hood and plastic channel. If you’re wondering what I used, the chrome part is a wardrobe clothes rail! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I have the same Westfield rain cover and an RAC roll bar. Used the cover once, it flapped about, sat on my head, loosened the rear straps and was generally annoying. So, I definitely need to follow your example of supporting roof bars. You’d think Westfield would make and sell something appropriate, for those of us somewhat time/tools/skills poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Ewan said: You’d think Westfield would make and sell something appropriate, for those of us somewhat time/tools/skills poor. Soft Bits for Sevens tried to but in the end it was just too problematic. And they kept discontinuing them, for ages while they tried to solve the issue. Westfields are just not consistent enough, dimensionally. I’ve had my half hood on two different Westfields now, and had to remake the roof bars as they no longer fit properly, between cars. But as the materials are fairly cheap, and can be very straightforward to make, especially with the chromed wardrobe rail types, as shown in Andy’s post earlier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenton Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Ah, I see now why I didnt have any issues with my hood. I have a full cage and the half hood has a velcro ended strap that goes around the mid rail. No flapping 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Thanks for the advice Dave. I've now ordered two suitable oval clothes rails from EBAY, so have little job lined up for Monday evening. Which means I might have to start the car tax running from March🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Turner - Black Country AO Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 First time I did any distance in mine with the half hood on I ended up with double vission due to the hood hammering off the top of my head. I made some supports before using again. I used the white plumming pipe with trimmed down tee pieces. If I'm going to do any sort of jouney that's mainly motorway or similar I tend to use the half hood and doors and it's a much better environment and I think also more economical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I did the same as Rhett but used black plastic electrical conduit pipe and cut down t-pieces. Cheap enough from Screwfix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesGN Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I have one on order but have had the zips added so I can get in and out easier. Might look into having a single rail down the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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