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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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 Re: swinging front windows
There is only one feature that makes Dyanes better than 2cvs, which is aerodynamics, in my opinion...
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May 8th, 2013, 4:55 pm |
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Terry
Firing on two.
Joined: November 4th, 2009, 4:00 pm Posts: 526 Location: Confederate state of South Yorkshire
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 Re: swinging front windows
Just my opinion .....but the Dyane is a better car than the 2CV .... Except for those stupid front windows. And the amount of "faffing" to remove the front wings. Oh ......and they aint as cool as 2CVs either. T. 
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May 8th, 2013, 4:58 pm |
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm Posts: 3332 Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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 Re: swinging front windows
vitor wrote: There is only one feature that makes Dyanes better than 2cvs, which is aerodynamics, in my opinion... "less worse", I think.
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May 8th, 2013, 5:00 pm |
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Rhythm Thief
Firing on two.
Joined: March 10th, 2010, 12:37 am Posts: 1927 Location: Alone in my polytunnel with my pitiful competition onions
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 Re: swinging front windows
Terry wrote: Oh ......and they aint as cool as 2CVs either. Nay, lad. Nothing is cooler than a battered Dyane with one headlamp trim missing.
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May 8th, 2013, 5:47 pm |
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Smiffy
Firing on two.
Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm Posts: 2356 Location: Worcestershire
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 Re: swinging front windows
Rhythm Thief wrote: Terry wrote: Oh ......and they aint as cool as 2CVs either. Nay, lad. Nothing is cooler than a battered Dyane with one headlamp trim missing. Nothing? Not even this?
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May 8th, 2013, 6:27 pm |
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Terry
Firing on two.
Joined: November 4th, 2009, 4:00 pm Posts: 526 Location: Confederate state of South Yorkshire
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 Re: swinging front windows
Terry wrote: This was discussed at the last "RADARS" meeting [Rotherham and District Association of Roaming Snails] ......one of our members suggested using suckers on the wire clips [suckers of the type which fit on kitchen walls etc to hang yer towels etc on] .....seems the idea is to put the sucker onto the wire clip and then the window does'nt flap about ......[neither will it break the weld which holds the window shut on the OE clip]. It sounds a good idea to me ......I mean to take a look in my local "Pound Shop" or "Wilkos" next time I'm in town......
So,whilst on a visit town today I found these ...  Plastic suction cups .....cost 89p for four [from Wilkinsons/Wilko's] With the hook part removed ....I used a small cable-tie to fasten the cup to the wire clip..  The window does'nt open as wide as the "Barry's Clips"/"Rubber Blocks" allow ..  I did'nt try them out on the car whilst driving ....and tbh,I cant say I'm *that* impressed with them. I guess they could be used for closing the window too for those who feel that banging it shut expresses "a lack of mechanical sympathy" [as was mentioned on "another forum"]. hth T.
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May 8th, 2013, 7:42 pm |
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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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 Re: swinging front windows
This solution looks soft and cool. Until now it's my favourite - in 2 days I'll test it. Thanks, Terry 
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May 8th, 2013, 10:25 pm |
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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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 Re: swinging front windows
It works, definitely! In 350 kms, it didn't work only one time.
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May 11th, 2013, 3:53 pm |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: swinging front windows
Whys it such an issue needing to adjust the window,? I eithet have: Closed Open on wing mirror Open all the way Roof / vent flap Take the other car
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May 12th, 2013, 6:03 am |
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Rhythm Thief
Firing on two.
Joined: March 10th, 2010, 12:37 am Posts: 1927 Location: Alone in my polytunnel with my pitiful competition onions
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 Re: swinging front windows
"Open on wing mirror" is a pain in the arse, as you've got to move the mirror every time you want to shut the window. And presumably it makes it harder to see thngs in the mirror.
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