Turnbuckle fitment to windscreen pop studs

[Petethediesel]

 

  POBC, 

 I have the full hood fitted at this time of year. It's a vinyl hood and therefore pretty stiff to engage the pop fittings. All is well, except that, at motorway speeds the lowest pop stud on the windscreen has come undone a couple of times. The solution would be a turnbuckle fitting at each lower end. The fittings are fixed with pop rivets. Has anyone done this and is there enough clearance not to damage the screen when drilling out the pop rivet? Clearly the triumph of removing the pop stud would be diminished by a cracked screen!

    Thanks

[MADS AR]

Investigate fitting a "pull the dot" fastener at each front corner, it will have the same result without the need to drill more holes and will look standard: https://www.sdproducts.co.uk/pull-the-dot

Stu.

[paul richards]

To fit pull the dot you will still have to replace the stud part which will mean drilling out the existing one bug I think you can carefully do it. It may be more risky using the pop rivet gun to fix the new stud but again should be achievable with care. 
I think you can purchase from Soft bits for Sevens in small numbers. They use them for side straps on a half hood.

[Petethediesel]

Thanks gents, 

     Pull the Dot sounds a good solution. Now for some EXTREME care!

[TJG]

May not be of great use now but I've used this company before and they seem to have every fastener you could want.

https://www.jclarkemarine.com

[Wrightpayne]

What about trying to re-tension the spring in the hood clips or simply fitting a new one each end?

[Petethediesel]

More good ideas. Thanks all. Think I'll try easing out the spring as an interim then use the "raise the dot" when I get some, keeping the original look . If all else fails I have the turnbuckle belt and braces option. 

    Your assistance appreciated

Pete

  

[Billy.Whizz]

Could try hot and cold to slightly stretch it. Fit to windscreen, secure problem press stud with lightly tensioned cramp, use hairdryer to heat area between it and next stud till it feels a bit soft and pliable then pour or spray on cold water, this has worked for me before in an upholstery situation when working with vinyl/faux leather. May be worth a try Pete before spending time and money. (don't use heat gun/paint stripper you could crack glass).

Bill.

[SLR No.77]

Pete, is this an o/e Caterham hood? You appear to have an additional section of vinyl slightly rearward of the screen?

Stu.

[Petethediesel]

Yes Stu,

its a standard Caterham hood but with double "easy in" entry zips added. Had it this way for 18 months and without problems, so I'm reasonably confident it's the popper weakening. I can get the pop stud to fit fairly  (too?) easily, but pulls off at motorway speeds. Other side is fine so far. Previous non Caterhams have had turnbuckles at teach end of the hood and were always secure. 

[Petethediesel]

Good idea, will do.