BX Louvre

frugg · Post by **frugg** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:43 pm

bexxy wrote:Cheer's frugg, if anyone has any other pic's of her i would love to see them , i just add them to the history file.

Don't think i have any more but i will have a look.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:28 pm

Fittings landed today will be fitting it soon, thanks again, pics to follow!

frugg · Post by **frugg** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:30 pm

Roverman wrote:Fittings landed today will be fitting it soon, thanks again, pics to follow!

Which BX are you going to put it on?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:28 am

Hi Patrick,

Its going on the cream BX GT as I think it would it would look ratther out of place on a Mk2, the fixings are a doddle as they are self adhesive and just stick on to the screen itself, then the louvre just clips on!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:47 am

Bear in mind if the fittings are old, as they are bound to be, they won't necessarily stick as well as was intended. (Probably teaching you to suck eggs, but make sure yu use white spirit on the window surface first).

And at the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious: If they aren't sticky enough put a spot of superglue (because you can always remove it with superglue remover obviously

) or for a more permament fix, use a rear view mirror adhesive - the one that comes with the mesh.

Can't wait to see the results.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:03 am

Methylated spirits is better than White Spirits as W/S still leaves an oilyish residue. Cellulose thinners is better again than meths - both available from Halfords if your budget will stretch that far...........

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:16 am

We have some industrial strength tar and glue remover that can remove anything, going down at lunch time to attach it, photos to follow!

frugg · Post by **frugg** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:38 pm

Yes, sounds easy enough to fit and as everyone else says make sure you clean the area.

Can't wait for the results...

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:04 pm

Its bigger than I expected!

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:07 pm

That is fabulous! Will go much faster now too. The happy ending of a lonely louvre on Ebay finding its rightful place on your GT Tim. Respect!

bexxy · Post by **bexxy** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:25 pm

look's good with the louvre fitted , i have'nt seen one before, very nice car too..

frugg · Post by **frugg** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:13 pm

Looks good tim

Yeah it is quite big but it does have to cover the wiper.

Nice car BTW

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:57 pm

Superb, Tim. Just right for that period feel.

If it doesn't go faster it'll certainly look like it is!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:50 pm

Not the best pic, and the louvre does need a better clean but im happy, look at that garage though, it has a pit, lots of eleccy sockets rafters and enough space to open all the doors.