Sun visor

[Guy Mayers]

They're X19 in Chris's photograph, the originals were just rectangular and smaller.

Guy

[ProtoTipo]

They're X19 in Chris's photograph, the originals were just rectangular and smaller.Guy

Maybe that was adding to the problem then? The X1/9 visors were a tad too big, as well as being mounted too low?
I'm with Ken, make a stick on one do.

[ChrisC]

I always thought MGTF visors might be an option.

[ProtoTipo]

They're X19 in Chris's photograph, the originals were just rectangular and smaller.Guy

Here's Tom Ransom's photo of chassis 1607, that shows Guy's description:
http://www.stratosec.com/Forum/album...achmentid=4260

I can see how they would work better than the X1/9 visors in my earlier photo.

[davehanman]

What you need are Fiat 124 spider sun-visors which are exactly the right depth, but too wide. You need to carefully remove the vinyl, and the padding, modify (shorten & straighten) the 3mm wire frame inside which is a bending and welding job. The 124 mounting hinges are correct for Stratos.

There's then a bit of jiggery-pokery to do, which involves (a jig), and an oven, et Voila, you'll have a pair of Stratos sun-visors.

You can see all of the parts needed, here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...isors&_sacat=0

David

[maxlouis]

Am sure that's right. Later Fiat Dino Spider might also be the same as they're shorter, courser grain leatherette with the same black plastic mountings (and the seams split in exactly the same place) - but I think basically 124 and still available at reasonable money. I don't remember ever seeing the Stratos having the vanity mirror on passenger side; did it?

What you need are Fiat 124 spider sun-visors which are exactly the right depth, but too wide. You need to carefully remove the vinyl, and the padding, modify (shorten & straighten) the 3mm wire frame inside which is a bending and welding job. The 124 mounting hinges are correct for Stratos.

There's then a bit of jiggery-pokery to do, which involves (a jig), and an oven, et Voila, you'll have a pair of Stratos sun-visors.

You can see all of the parts needed, here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...isors&_sacat=0

David

[Guy Mayers]

The 124 Spider has two types of mounting pin if I remember correctly - the inner ones are the ones we need 4 off but the outer ones have the visor pivot pin integrated into the clip for the hood clamp.

Wrong type:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-124-S...EAAMXQTT9RotC4

Right Ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Halter...oAAOSwBLlU4fFi

Guy

[StruanR]

All useful stuff, has anyone actual dimensions of original?
Struan