A Dyane is the solution if you want slightly less crude failing that a visa or an ax
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| Author: | shytot [ March 4th, 2010, 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Front windows |
Has anyone come up with a good idea as to how to hold the front windows slightly open, other than with the bent wire devices available which to me seem rather crude. When I bought my 2cv they were fitted but get in the way when the windows are shut and are a pain to fix when on the move. With all the brilliant minds here, there surely must be someone with an original and superior design? Thanks |
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| Author: | Smiffy [ March 4th, 2010, 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
A leaf blower, fixed perpendicular to the dashboard, makes a very effective 2CV window holder-opener device, I'm told. One would require two of these contraptions if considering the needs of the front passenger. Four if one owns a Slough car. Other than that, an elbow, strategically placed, is an excellent solution to the window-held-slightly-open problem. |
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| Author: | shytot [ March 4th, 2010, 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
Ok, that's set the tone for this thread! Maybe you can also suggest a cheap supplier of electrical cable so that I can plug the blowers in before I leave home. Shouldn't need much more than a few km's. Tried the elbow approach but found it rather painful at speed when the window suddenly swings up and returns a blow to the elbow in revenge. |
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| Author: | ben [ March 4th, 2010, 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
A Dyane is the solution if you want slightly less crude failing that a visa or an ax
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| Author: | shytot [ March 4th, 2010, 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
Wouldn't the Diane stick out rather a lot when I try to wedge it between the door and the open window? |
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| Author: | ginger bloke [ March 4th, 2010, 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
I use these simple but it works. Just turn the 'bent wire device' around so the loop bit slots over the centre of the sucker bit https://displays-2-go.co.uk/images/Suck ... r_Hook.jpg |
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| Author: | shytot [ March 4th, 2010, 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
Now that's what I call original. Thanks for the tip. |
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| Author: | Smiffy [ March 4th, 2010, 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
Yes, the Dyane solution would stick out too far, and would also unbalance the 2cv... Unless you balanced it with either counterweights, cantelevers, or another Dyane, I suppose. There's no need for electrical cabling for the leaf blowers IF you choose the petrol-driven alternatives that are widely available. Elbow approach: carpet, or elbow pads for skateboarders, snowboarders, motorcyclists etc are very effective against window-revenge. Actually, and I'm getting very giddy with silliness now, I've always remedied "window flapping" by opening the windscreen vent a tad. This provides just enough through-draft to keep the windows stably ajar. On cooler days this can make the hands a bit chilly, but I always keep a pair of cheap fleecy gloves in the car for this eventuality. |
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| Author: | shytot [ March 4th, 2010, 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
Steady on Snowy, you'd better go and have a lie down - you're beginning to sound quite sensible. (Which would appear rather out of character for most of the users) |
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| Author: | Paul Narramore [ March 4th, 2010, 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Front windows |
I think the only problem with the wire devices is that when one drives over a bump, the window is often jarred open. Easy to reattach the wire with one hand though. Elbows on window ledge? Surely not........ 
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