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MG MGB Technical - Wind protector

Would be interested to know if anyone has made there own wind protector to fit behind the seats of a roadster and is willing to share how it was made.
I recently had a ride in a friends Mazda x5 that had one fitted and was pleasantly suprised at how much more comfortable it made the drive. Thanks
Trevor Harvey

Yes, http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/windstop.htm First version using alloy struts which broke, second version using B&Q hardware which has been good for over 20 years.

It has to be removed (and folds up) to erect the hood but that literally takes five seconds for both sides.

I know others have made a 'solid' one out of clear polycarbonate or whatever, which stays in place all the time (as commercial items tend to) but the attachment to the body has to be such that it wraps around the hood frame as it is erected.
paulh4

I made a wind blocker like the one in the photo. It uses a piece of plexi-glass mounted on a tonneau bar with these clamps:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0791NB4FM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Steven Rechter

The only issue with the plexi/lexan wind blockers is that if you do any night driving, you'll get oncoming headlights reflecting off it directly into your rear view mirror. For daytime driving, though, they're perfect.
Rick Stevens 2

"A gentleman doesn't motor at night". J Lucas.
paulh4

Gentlemen! Who came in?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS2vchiA9tk
Steven Rechter

Thanks gents for your replies.
Trevor Harvey

This thread was discussed between 25/04/2022 and 03/05/2022

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