body and interior sunroof plexiglass wind deflector

[jgerry2002]

Anyone have the original BMW plexiglass wind deflector (not the cool metal one)? I am attempting to reinstall mine in my '74 tii, and I have 4 small brackets in my box of parts. One set appears to hook under the felt at the edge of the sunroof, the other two are longer and have screw holes in them. Though it only appears that two are necessary at the sides? Anyone have a close up picture of the metal mounts? 

 

I was able to find a few pictures on the site, but none of them have much detail regarding where the brackets attach.

[PaulTWinterton]

I don't know how original it is but my old Plexiglas deflector only has two screws.

[jgerry2002]

Yeah I found a smaller version of the picture you posted and I only see two mounts. For whatever reason I have more mounts. Mine is the factory tinted plexiglass one. I am not sure if they made a factory clear one, but the BMW symbol is centered in the plastic on mine. 

[PaulTWinterton]

8 minutes ago, jgerry2002 said:

Yeah I found a smaller version of the picture you posted and I only see two mounts. For whatever reason I have more mounts. Mine is the factory tinted plexiglass one. I am not sure if they made a factory clear one, but the BMW symbol is centered in the plastic on mine. 

 

Cool.  I've never seen an OEM deflector.  It's worth keeping.

[Conserv]

13 minutes ago, jgerry2002 said:

Yeah I found a smaller version of the picture you posted and I only see two mounts. For whatever reason I have more mounts. Mine is the factory tinted plexiglass one. I am not sure if they made a factory clear one, but the BMW symbol is centered in the plastic on mine. 

 

Justin,

 

I only remember two brackets on the OEM plexiglass deflector, and I only recall the tinted one.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[halboyles]

I have a couple of the BMW OEM versions with the logo in the back center and there are only two mounting holes near the front corners.  On one the Plexiglas is clear, though could be faded, but the other is definitely tinted.  Mounting hardware is as shown in the pics.

[John_in_VA]

Two mounts are all that are needed.  The "hook" portion of the mount is supposed to go up into the metal seam to hold it in place, or it could be held in place with a screw after cutting/straightening out the hook end.  Just hooking it under the felt weatherstrip could allow it to fly off.

[jgerry2002]

Yeah I figured those two out. I still wonder why I have two more mounts with the longer screw holes. I am beginning to think it was a kludge of some sort to make sure it stays on the car. Just can't figure out where it was attached, Though the screw holes match the size of the sunroof track screws.

[John_in_VA]

53 minutes ago, jgerry2002 said:

Yeah I figured those two out. I still wonder why I have two more mounts with the longer screw holes. 

 

Perhaps it was an either/or deal - use the hooks, or use the ones that screw into place.

[jgerry2002]

All 4 came off the car 11 years ago when it was painted. But I wasnt the one who removed them... hence the mystery.