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[SamMayfair1996]

Bought a 75 Clubby Estate today and am trying to think of some retro ideas to give it my own personal touch.

Was wondering if it is possible (and preferably cheapish and fairly simple) to convert my regular wind-up front windows to MK1 sliding windows (not the perspex version with a racing hole)?

If anyone knows, please help/ inform.

[Alex_B]

I haven't heard of a kit, but the actual windows from a mk1 wont fit as mk1 doors were a different size, also they are going to be less safe and easier to break into than wind up windows.

If it were me I would be looking into other mods that are a bit safer, but someone may know of a kit for this or something :)

[SamMayfair1996]

I did think about that aspect too
also thinking of converting the rear with woody styling
Got plans to customise the boot floor too... I like to make them my own.

[Alex_B]

the wood I think is very expensive, how about taking the measurements of the woody bits, and then getting some wood covered in carbon fibre ;) very cool on the right car,

and yeah I have plans for either a clubby estate or clubby saloon, a bit different and custom, I LOVE clubbys

[SamMayfair1996]

This is my first clubby (first estate, second mini), my other one is an Auto Mayfair '96, shes cool but im finished doing her up so selling her on.

[mab01uk]

Not sure if this kit is still available:

Full conversion kit containing everything you need to fit the MK1 style 2 piece sliding windows into the MK3 doors:
Kit Contains the following parts (For 2 x doors)

2 x Door conversion plates
2 x chrome inner rails
2 x lower rubber channels
2 x upper rubber door frame channels
4 x MK1 catches
1 x Fitting Instructions

Conversion involves permanent modification to inner door skin.

Legal conversion for historic rallying as the last works cars were using this conversion in the early 70's

Price £210.00 (+ 20% VAT)

** Price does not include polycarbonate windows **

More:
http://www.lexan-win...d=558&model=181

Edited by mab01uk, 31 July 2012 - 06:41 AM.

[spaceframemini]

you can buy the converson plates from m machine and everything else is standard mk 1 bits i made my windos out of polycarb using the standard window as a template