The Wind Wings

How many of your Mini Marks came with Wind Wings? How many still have them and they are solid to the windshield frame? Unfortunately when we bought our Mini Mark they were on the windshield, but had been mounted numerous times and had the holes to prove it. They were just "hanging" and I wasn't sure how to revive them. During the restoration I made sure to weld all the holes shut on the frame, but it just didn't seem like this was a design that worked well over time. Also, the original design was just stainless butt hinges, not very stylish. We finished the restoration without Wind Wings, but I still toyed with a design that would do them justice and would be streamline, firm and last. Finally I came up with a design which I think fits the car. Making use of the groove already in the windshield frame I set out making a set of brackets out of 6061 aluminum. I fabricated frame brackets and then glass brackets, finally polishing them to make them shine. New Plexiglas  wings which have the edges polished as well for the clear glass look. Stainless acorn nuts with stainless threaded rods join the hinge halves, and a plastic high durometer bearing between each hinge half. I did drill some small holes in the inner side of the frame to mount the new hinges, but they will hold up over time, and because of the design they will not loosen from wind resistance. It gives the windshield the finish look for a roadster, and should keep a bit of air out of the passenger compartment, another finishing touch.