Marcos Maniacs

Hi Paul,
   Is there a number I could get a hold of Colin at ,I thought the 
glass was a lot more expensive than that .
      Dave





--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> 
> As far as I know, the GT6 front suspension settings should be used. 
I'd like
> to have that confirmed myself because I need to have an adjustment 
due to
> uneven tire wear.
> 
> I'm pretty sure the front windshield has to be modern safety glass. 
When I
> replaced mine last year, I wanted a tinted version similar to what I 
had
> originally but the law appears to have changed. I could have a top 
tint but
> not the double anti-sun bronze tint. The cost of my new windshield 
was less
> than 200 pounds, FOB the factory, but I don't recall the exact 
amount. 
> 
> The rear screens were available in glass through the Marcos Owners 
Club but
> I'm not sure if they still are. Colin Feyerabend, who used to run 
the club,
> helped acquire the front screens for both my coupe and Ron McLeod's 
Mantis
> last year from Pilkington Glass in England and he secured my glass 
rear
> screen for me back in 1980 when my car was rebuilt following a fire. 
I have
> had both the plexiglass and the glass versions on my car and can 
state
> unequivocally that the glass rear screen is VASTLY superior. I'd 
suggest you
> contact Colin to determine if the glass rear screen are still 
available. In
> 1980, the cost was around 85 pounds, if I recall correctly.
> 
> You can get the parts from Marcos Heritage spares but you'll pay a 
hugely
> inflated price.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul Dransfield
> 3 litre Volvo
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dbarton62 [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> Sent: June 11, 2002 12:07 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] front suspension
> 
> 
> Hey Guys,
>     Does anyone know if we use the factory GT6 toe-in, camber and 
> castor settings or did Marcos tweek them to suit his own geometry.
>     Also I understand that the factory windshield is a pricey piece
> mine is very badly scratched to the point where polishing it would 
> really distort the glass........would it be possible to use a lexan
> or plexiglass .......are they legal,the rear window I understand is
> already lexan.......do the plastics scratch easy.......are they
> flexible enough to accept the compound curves without distorting or
> cracking.......any ideas????
>    Cheers Dave #5577
> 
> 
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