I am in the process of putting together a CMC that is 14 years old. I cannot find the center dimple for the center windshield mount. Can someone give me a measurement from the edge of the dash to the center mount hole. Thanks
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I am in the process of putting together a CMC that is 14 years old. I cannot find the center dimple for the center windshield mount. Can someone give me a measurement from the edge of the dash to the center mount hole. Thanks
Here's the proven "plan" ...... Your forward edge of the bottom windshield frame should be 1/2" back from the wiper post hats...if the windshield is placed any closer the inderside of the wiperarm will scrub the windshield rubber. Another speedster owner can also trace the post placement on the top of the fender area but to get it exact w/o removing the post would be "iffy"
I have a CMC C disassembled for painting now. If you want me to go out there and trace it let me know. Also, you probably need to explain in a little more detail what you want traced. I can also take digital pics and mail all of it to you.
BTW....Be sure to drill out the post hole in the body to the 'same' angle that the base of the post is .
Often I have seen a straight vertical hole throught the top of the fender and the builder ends up filing for a long time to get the angle correct...Also have seen "plates" made to add to the bottom of the windshield post to fender location to cover a bad job of the hole not being correctly placed.
Often I have seen a straight vertical hole throught the top of the fender and the builder ends up filing for a long time to get the angle correct...Also have seen "plates" made to add to the bottom of the windshield post to fender location to cover a bad job of the hole not being correctly placed.
New guy here. If anyone could send me pictures, dimensions, suggestions, rules of thumb, incarnations and chants to install my "windshield from hell", I would GREATLY appreciate it! I have a FiberFab 356 I got about 10 yeats ago and it didn't have the holes for the posts drilled much less them telling you where to drill them. Please send ANY pictures or ANYTHING to jhicks@jjc.edu it would be appreciated!!!!! Thanks!
Jeff Hicks
a.k.a. Jeff in Illinois or JiI
Jeff Hicks
a.k.a. Jeff in Illinois or JiI
Jeff:
Last I knew, Fiberfabs' molds were the same as a CMC, so you should be able to refer to the CMC assembly manual in the on-line library section. Early models assemble the windshield on page 17, later models starting at page 64. Also, the info mentioned higher up in this thread still applies to your Fiberfab body.
BTW, I have a CMC and even though we were using the "official" assembly manual, we still moved the windshield mounting pillars around a bit from the directions to get the "look" of the windshield right against the body.
Good luck, and just take your time with it......it'll look fine.
Gordon
Last I knew, Fiberfabs' molds were the same as a CMC, so you should be able to refer to the CMC assembly manual in the on-line library section. Early models assemble the windshield on page 17, later models starting at page 64. Also, the info mentioned higher up in this thread still applies to your Fiberfab body.
BTW, I have a CMC and even though we were using the "official" assembly manual, we still moved the windshield mounting pillars around a bit from the directions to get the "look" of the windshield right against the body.
Good luck, and just take your time with it......it'll look fine.
Gordon
Yeah, CMC and Fiber "Fib" were twin companies. Both pretty bad. Glad they're gone. I'll try and find the pages you're talking about. I'm new to this site and just getting ready to get back to my speedster I got around 1990. I'll take any advice I can get. Knowledge is power. :)
JiI
JiI
Jeff:
I bought my CMC in 1993 and it took me four years and a Federal Lawsuit to finally get the remaining 40% of the parts that I had paid for but not received with body delivery. Eventually, CMC went into receivership (only to resurrect as "Street Beasts") and I got almost everything or had found what I needed elsewhere after giving up hope. The Angst of those years somehow disappears when I get into my (more or less) finished ride and smoke around some back roads!! Let me know if you need any info or tips and I'll do what I can to help.
Gordon
I bought my CMC in 1993 and it took me four years and a Federal Lawsuit to finally get the remaining 40% of the parts that I had paid for but not received with body delivery. Eventually, CMC went into receivership (only to resurrect as "Street Beasts") and I got almost everything or had found what I needed elsewhere after giving up hope. The Angst of those years somehow disappears when I get into my (more or less) finished ride and smoke around some back roads!! Let me know if you need any info or tips and I'll do what I can to help.
Gordon
Guess I was real lucky with CMC - they sent me a total of 7 front turn signals assemblies before I got a matching set - ha, some were for utility trailers and 18 wheelers. Ones I settled on (finally a pair) actually have glass lenses. They did try to screw me on shipping. They wanted $1200 but thru my bother's company i could ship it from Miami to No VA for $400! When I tried to work shipping with them (they claimed you could supply shipper) they said it had already been shipped COD! Turns out they used Pilot and di my brother's company -- so used his shipping ticket. Yup - they claim a dimple in FG but wasn't on mine either.
I think alot depends on when you purchased your kit from CMC. I bought mine 15 years ago and the only problem I had was the aluminum trim over top of the windshield had a flaw. I contacted them and they sent not one but two replacements.
One ploy they used to pull was to not tell you the "hardware" package (bolts, screws, washers, etc.) was not included in the price of the kit. So, when you received your kit you realized you did not have the needed hardware and they wanted an additional $150. (BTW, I believe one manufacturer is still following this practice so be careful). Back then, and maybe still today with others, you could always negotiate your price so I included the hardware (and radio, tonneau, rollbar, etc.) in the final price and followed-up with a certified letter stating our final agreement. The kit arrived and the hardware was missing. When I called to request the missing hardware they quoted the $150 price so I referred them to my letter.....they came back to the phone and said the hardware package would be mailed out the next day and it arrived a few days later without a bill. A tip - always do your upfront research when buying these cars.
I realize many people were burned by CMC but one great thing they had was a person manning the help line who was always very patient, knew the cars and was extremely helpful. I can't recall his name but I hope he is happily still working with kit cars somewhere today.
One ploy they used to pull was to not tell you the "hardware" package (bolts, screws, washers, etc.) was not included in the price of the kit. So, when you received your kit you realized you did not have the needed hardware and they wanted an additional $150. (BTW, I believe one manufacturer is still following this practice so be careful). Back then, and maybe still today with others, you could always negotiate your price so I included the hardware (and radio, tonneau, rollbar, etc.) in the final price and followed-up with a certified letter stating our final agreement. The kit arrived and the hardware was missing. When I called to request the missing hardware they quoted the $150 price so I referred them to my letter.....they came back to the phone and said the hardware package would be mailed out the next day and it arrived a few days later without a bill. A tip - always do your upfront research when buying these cars.
I realize many people were burned by CMC but one great thing they had was a person manning the help line who was always very patient, knew the cars and was extremely helpful. I can't recall his name but I hope he is happily still working with kit cars somewhere today.