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Re: HardTop
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SJM1 Jan Morgan
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA   USA
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1969 Morgan Plus 8 (+8) "The Morgan"
Of course! But what is the height? Do our cars have the "shorter" or" taller" windshield?
I have entertained cutting my windshield by 2" for a bit more streamlined look. I may want to find another frame to do that.

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Re: HardTop
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TBM Phil Coldicott
Rushden, UK   GBR
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1972 Morgan 4/4
1981 MG MGB GT
Normal Morgan screens are around 10" IIRC

Four seaters had a slightly taller screen which I think is 11" or 12" (It's cold and dark so not going out to measure)

I have heard that some customers asked for the 4 seat screen when ordering.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024-01-18 03:18 PM by TBM.

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Re: HardTop
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38 DHC Mark Braunstein
Vicinity of Orlando, FL, USA   USA
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1934 Morgan 3 Wheeler "Moss MOG"
1938 Morgan 4-4 "George"
1951 Morgan Plus 4 (+4)
2005 Morgan Roadster
US import regulations may have some impact on windscreen height, so be careful.

Cheers,
Mark

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SJM1 Jan Morgan
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA   USA
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1969 Morgan Plus 8 (+8) "The Morgan"
My car, delivered in the UK, has a 10.5" tall screen, by frame measurement. From the scuttle to the top of the frame, taking into account the windshield rake, 10". Now, the question is... Is this a taller or shorter +8 screen. My car, R7133, is a Moss box, narrow body, with a '69 production date. No US DOT compliance.



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Re: HardTop
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WinPlus8 Win Muehling
Surrey, BC, Canada   CAN
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1970 Morgan Plus 8 (+8)
With regards to the question as to how tall are Plus 8 windscreens;
Mossbox cars; 11 1/4 inches
Post-Mossbox: 12 inches.
This is based on the original screens fitted to my '70 and '86 Plus 8's.
I believe that the lower windscreen may have been fitted to the later cars as an option.
If you compare photos of early and later Plus 8s with the tops up, it is quite noticeable as there is more curvature in the early hoods to allow enough headroom.
The sidescreens are still interchangeable.

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Re: HardTop
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SJM1 Jan Morgan
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA   USA
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1969 Morgan Plus 8 (+8) "The Morgan"
So, early cars, '68~'69, windscreen is 10.5" tall, '70 is 11.25", post narrow body 12"???

Ok...

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Re: HardTop
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Mog158 Mike Meredith
Droitwich, Worcestershire, UK   GBR
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Hi, I’m in the UK, which makes it a bit easier, found one for my 1975 plus 8 after several years of looking,a while back. Before paying I checked the width. When I tried fitting it, I found the screen was too high. After experimenting with packing, I then made up a smaller Perspex screen, which worked for a while, although not really legal, before getting my current screen modified with slightly smaller glass.
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Re: HardTop
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Davmog David Hall
Sunderland, UK   GBR
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2002 Morgan Le Mans 62 "Monty"
I have a hard top on my le mans 62 and they came that way from the factory. I believe the rake on the screen was slightly different to replicate the Chris Lawrence TOK258 screen rake for better aerodynamics but can't comment on others. Sorry

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Re: HardTop
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IanHenry Ian H
Clitheroe, Lancs, UK   GBR
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2002 Morgan 4/4 "TOK"
In reply to # 25298 by Davmog I have a hard top on my le mans 62 and they came that way from the factory. I believe the rake on the screen was slightly different to replicate the Chris Lawrence TOK258 screen rake for better aerodynamics but can't comment on others. Sorry

Yes, and I also believe the screens are slightly higher. It's a bit of a performance getting a replacement, Dave Randell (Life's) had to take mine to the factory because they kept sending the wrong ones.

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Re: HardTop
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Davmog David Hall
Sunderland, UK   GBR
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2002 Morgan Le Mans 62 "Monty"
Mine's the +8 and I do not believe the screen is any higher and the wiper blades seem to support the assumption.

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Re: HardTop
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38 DHC Mark Braunstein
Vicinity of Orlando, FL, USA   USA
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1934 Morgan 3 Wheeler "Moss MOG"
1938 Morgan 4-4 "George"
1951 Morgan Plus 4 (+4)
2005 Morgan Roadster
I believe, and I could be wrong, but different countries have different height regulations. So that may be the cause of the variation.

Cheers,
Mark

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