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So last year I built this wind screen but didn't have a camera to show what I was on about.
Now that I've got the camera, I can finally share
If you look at the pic with 'fixing bolts' texted into it, you'll see where I removed the two outermost luggage skids that go in the cargo area.
Using #6 machine screws, some flat washers, 4 nuts and 4 wing nuts and drilling only 2 holes (that will never show if the cargo rails are put back in) I made the mounting system.
The shield was made out of one of the hunks o' 1/8" plexiglass they sell at home depot, and was large enough to get 2 panels out of in the event I broke the first.
The support bars are those 1/2" x 1/8" x 4' galvanized flat bars they sell for use in chain link fences.
The seats, if straight up, can go to the rearmost setting on the rail, and if you come forward 1-2 notches, they can be almost fully reclined.
The top can go up and down without removing the shield, so having to take it out or tinker with it isn't a neccesity.
The whole shield will fit in the trunk of the car, and if laid with the little support feet pointing up, will take up literally 0 trunk space. (of course there's a better chance of scratching the plexi if it's put in that way, but if you needed to stuff the trunk, you could)
BTW, the red vinyl on the lower 1/2 was something I had laying about that more or less matched my carpet and dash color, so I put that on as a 'lower level' deflector to stop air from coming in down low between the seats. It can be slipped right off with no problem.
As to effectivness, my wife can vouch for that.
Prior to this things creation, it was a 15 minute stop outside wherever our destination was so she could get her hair back in shape.
Post creation and install, the hair fix takes less time than what you spend at a short red light.
Net cost of the whole project: around $40
Net worth: priceless
Now that I've got the camera, I can finally share
If you look at the pic with 'fixing bolts' texted into it, you'll see where I removed the two outermost luggage skids that go in the cargo area.
Using #6 machine screws, some flat washers, 4 nuts and 4 wing nuts and drilling only 2 holes (that will never show if the cargo rails are put back in) I made the mounting system.
The shield was made out of one of the hunks o' 1/8" plexiglass they sell at home depot, and was large enough to get 2 panels out of in the event I broke the first.
The support bars are those 1/2" x 1/8" x 4' galvanized flat bars they sell for use in chain link fences.
The seats, if straight up, can go to the rearmost setting on the rail, and if you come forward 1-2 notches, they can be almost fully reclined.
The top can go up and down without removing the shield, so having to take it out or tinker with it isn't a neccesity.
The whole shield will fit in the trunk of the car, and if laid with the little support feet pointing up, will take up literally 0 trunk space. (of course there's a better chance of scratching the plexi if it's put in that way, but if you needed to stuff the trunk, you could)
BTW, the red vinyl on the lower 1/2 was something I had laying about that more or less matched my carpet and dash color, so I put that on as a 'lower level' deflector to stop air from coming in down low between the seats. It can be slipped right off with no problem.
As to effectivness, my wife can vouch for that.
Prior to this things creation, it was a 15 minute stop outside wherever our destination was so she could get her hair back in shape.
Post creation and install, the hair fix takes less time than what you spend at a short red light.
Net cost of the whole project: around $40
Net worth: priceless
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