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Sun Visors

tommtomm
I want sun / wind visors for my IM Roadster. I have seen the mounts Henry uses and they look original. However, they seem to require drilling the windshield frame and I am worried about cracking the glass. Anyone have ideas on this (besides calling Henry, which I will do as well of course). Because the car is not intended to be a perfect replica, I am open to creative thoughts here. For example, I have been looking at optically correct smoked plexiglass aircraft sun shades which can be used up or down in front of the glass w/o blocking the view. Just don't know how to mount them.

Tomm

1959 Intermeccanica(Roadster)

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tommtomm
I want sun / wind visors for my IM Roadster. I have seen the mounts Henry uses and they look original. However, they seem to require drilling the windshield frame and I am worried about cracking the glass. Anyone have ideas on this (besides calling Henry, which I will do as well of course). Because the car is not intended to be a perfect replica, I am open to creative thoughts here. For example, I have been looking at optically correct smoked plexiglass aircraft sun shades which can be used up or down in front of the glass w/o blocking the view. Just don't know how to mount them.

Tomm
FM Former Member
I don't know about visors. I have a Spyder, and if the sun is at that angle that gets in your eyes, I wear a ballcap, and I HATE ballcaps. Sometimes I block the sun with my hand. I guess you could install visors, but I wouldn't. Also, with your top up you wouldn't need to wear a hat. The tops are nice and low making visors unneeded.

If you want all the modern conveniences, but a Miata. These Speedies are old(design) sportscars, and are supposed to be bare-bones. That is their appeal.
Alan MerklinAlan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member
Miata has the visors that fold in half, I would think that a clip could made made similar to the way the top clips on the VS & CMC's that catch the edge of the windshield frame and then fabricate it to have a Allen head set screw to secure it in place. With the top up vision would still be a safety issue........
..... so forget what I wrote and per Danny, just buy a ball cap:) ~Alan
MangoSmoothie.caMangoSmoothie.ca
i had to add them to pass the provincial inspection.

i used new white 1960-style ghia visors and fabricated my own mount that clipped to the dash/rearview mirror post.

i used spark plug seperators.

sounds hoky - i know, but i have pictures of the build of it on my site.

if you really want visors, and don't want to drill anything - this was the trick.

i installed them, passed inspection, took them off and put the unit on my shelf.
FM Former Member
Greg, how tall are you? My ball cap(and Jen's) DO NOT fly/fall off in the Spyder, even at 100 mph! It does buffet around a bit at that speed though. But at normal speeds, no movement at all. At higher speeds, I usually get a pain in my legs. Later on, I usually have scratches that look strangely like nail marks!
MangoSmoothie.caMangoSmoothie.ca
It has nothing to do with cars. :) I'm a computer guy. I have a company that makes computers, or a computer that makes companies - i forget.

Update: I just had a professional photo shoot done yesterday. WOW!! he took some wicked shots - including a whole series of rolling shots.

I'm going to get them prepped and make a new thread. I'm going to pull her off the road fairly soon (few weeks?) and pull it apart again. i'll rebuild the motor (hi-perf) and tackle my final todo list.

here's a teaser

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