I rarely use sidescreens on the Westfield, and don't expect that behavior to change with the Caterham. This means I need a safe, out of the way place to store them. Unfortunately, my storage method for the Westfield's screens – fold in half, place vinyl windows face-to-face, then store in a made-to-fit bag – won't work for the new car. Whereas the Westfield's method to secure the screen to the body when underway is a snap fastener on a small strap at the rear, the Caterham places its snap on the bottom of a foldable armrest that covers the lower door opening. It's a better design as it firmly seals the bottom of the sidesreen at speed, but the armrest prevents the screen from folding flat for storage, and when it is folded, the armrest pushes against the vinyl window which can lead to distortion over time.
The solution was to wall mount the screens in the garage. I opted to mirror the car's mounting method and orientation by 3D printing receivers for the hinge pins, then attaching those to a piece of scrap plywood offset from the garage wall. To increase visual interest, a removable 7 logo was printed to cover the screws that secure the top section to the base, which in turn is mounted to a wall stud. Click the first photo to launch an annotated slide show.
The solution was to wall mount the screens in the garage. I opted to mirror the car's mounting method and orientation by 3D printing receivers for the hinge pins, then attaching those to a piece of scrap plywood offset from the garage wall. To increase visual interest, a removable 7 logo was printed to cover the screws that secure the top section to the base, which in turn is mounted to a wall stud. Click the first photo to launch an annotated slide show.
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