I decided that the fitting out of the scuttle could be postponed no longer, so off it came after first detaching the windscreen, making the build look like its going backwards. After the now-traditional masking of the working area, I chain-drilled and filed the moulded windscreen demist slots in the scuttle top. The manual says it should be 4mm wide, but since my narrowest file is 5mm, that's what they are.
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| demist slots cut in scuttle-top |
Next came the moulded hot air funnel (can't remember the official name) which directs air from the heater to the demist vents. This fits "naturally" on the inside of the scuttle and the manual says it should be attached with glass-fibre "or similar". Not wanting to get messy with resin, I decided to try some two-pack epoxy I found in the end-of-line bargain bucket at work. This is really strong stuff and waterproof and seems to have done the job really effectively. When its fully cured, I'll run some silicone around the edges to seal it.
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| Demist "funnel" attached inside the scuttle |
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| Epoxy glue used to attach the funnel - seems really good |
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