MGB & GT Forum

Anyone have one of these Moss windscreens that mount behind the seats?

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=59649

I'd like to know how well it works in reducing wind buffeting to your head a highway speed.

Also the Moss site doesn't say much about how it folds and its impact on other components in the top/tonneau system.

Thanks,
BH

Windscreens are really nice. Here's one for 1/3 the cost - http://www.racelandus.com/windblockers/mg-windblockers.html

Windscreen = windshield
Windblocker = the thing behind the seats that blocks the wind

I have a plexiglass one that works fine and also a Raceland windblocker I've been meaning to install, but I haven't installed yet. I'm assured will work just as well. With a windblocker you get a lot less wind buffeting, your hair doesn't fly around nearly as much (assuming you haven't lost all yours), you can actually carry on a conversation, hear the radio, etc. It's why most (all?) modern sports cars (Miata etc) come with one standard. It's worth it, I think.

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Drew Maddock, So. Calif. USofA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015-01-28 06:46 PM by DrewM.

I wouldn't be without my (Raceland) Wind Blocker. I never remove it. I just lay it back flat when I put the top up.

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BH,

Not exactly what you're looking for but, checkout my post awhile ago on the BS&T side:
http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?42,2889616,2889616#msg-2889616

ted

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Very effective and have used mine for two years. With windows up, negligible turbulence. Weak point on the Moss unit is the plastic pivot point Replacement part apparently unavailable, but I had a duplicate made up in Kevlar reinforced plastic at the 3D Print shop. Seems stronger but will have to wait a few more months before having a road test.

Another big fan of the Raceland unit. Makes a big difference with the wind buffeting and is always on when the top goes down!

Jim

I've had the Moss windblocker you listed for over 5 years now, and I like it very much. I bought it to help keep it a little more comfortable for my wife. I would guess that it will reduce about 50% of the buffeting that hits you from in between the seat headrests. There's still plenty of air moving around to satisfy that open air feeling, but the difference is noticeable between having it up or down. Most of the time I'll put it up for the highway driving.
It mounts just under the bracket for the hood mount with the same 3 screws. It will fold down and just touch the forward edge of the back shelf area, and you can fold it up or down with the hood up or down. You can also remove it all together by removing the 2 thumb screws, one on each end, the brackets remain in the car.

One important thing, make sure you loosen the 2 thumbscrews fully before you fold it up or down, once I didn't loosen it enough and there was still enough friction that I broke the end off where it mounts to the bracket. I fixed it with some sheet aluminum and JB weld.
Look at this old post where I have a couple of photos.


http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,1157786,1157786#msg-1157786

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Early 1974 MGB with OD, SU HIF's, 72 spoke chrome WW's, Schlemmer distributor, DuBois fuel pump, Limey's relays, Gerry's column kit.

Thank you Jim. Exactly the type info I hoped to get.

BH