One of these things is not like the other...a glareshield question.

[Ross Taylor]

It's time to match the profiles.  Our '66 E has a rounded panel but a squared/angled glareshield.  I was recently PMing with another MSer with the same mismatch on his E.  Which is the original shape?  And why does it seem this mismatch is common - are rounded glareshields not available?  If I were to search for a glareshield with the rounded contour, to match my panel, what model Mooney should I be searching under?  IOW, would J Mooney glareshields (just for example) match the rounded profile?

I had planned to make one, but with the restaurant reopening that project's sidelined for a while...

 

[ArtVandelay]

The hump I think means it’s from a later model, there is a couple of salvage parts suppliers on this board, maybe they have a original glareshield.

[Guest]

What about an Ashby glareshield from Spruce?

Clarence

[ArtVandelay]

What about an Ashby glareshield from Spruce?
Clarence

Their review on the Mooney glareshield is less than stellar. Sounds like you will need to modify it.

[RLCarter]

Hard to tell from your pix but I have seen the newer style shield installed on the rounded panel but they also had the 201 windshield and it was trimmed to fit much better

[Ross Taylor]

2 hours ago, M20Doc said:

What about an Ashby glareshield from Spruce?

Clarence

Thanks Doc - that's a helpful pointer and I'd missed that option.  The one Mooney version they have is rounded, more like my panel, and indicates its for a 201.  So, can I infer from this that the angled/squared off glareshield I have is the original panel shape for our M20E and if was modified to "201 shape"?  That helps and at least I can narrow my search to 201 glareshields.   Are panels 201-and-later all the same profile?  Now we're in the "Modern Mooney" arena and I know even less about those... 

[Ross Taylor]

1 minute ago, RLCarter said:

Hard to tell from your pix but I have seen the newer style shield installed on the rounded panel but they also had the 201 windshield and it was trimmed to fit much better

Yup - we have the 201 windshield and in looking more closely the 201 rounded panels seem more rounded than our panel.  The shape seems to be a cross between the original and the 201.  Hmmmm

[ArtVandelay]

Thanks Doc - that's a helpful pointer and I'd missed that option.  The one Mooney version they have is rounded, more like my panel, and indicates its for a 201.  So, can I infer from this that the angled/squared off glareshield I have is the original panel shape for our M20E and if was modified to "201 shape"?  That helps and at least I can narrow my search to 201 glareshields.   Are panels 201-and-later all the same profile?  Now we're in the "Modern Mooney" arena and I know even less about those... 

Do not assume the picture matches the model you are ordering.

[N201MKTurbo]

Your panel shape looks just like mine. It looks like you have the stock windshield. I have an Ashby glare shield. It makes a good base to build a good glare shield. Like all things Aviation I had to trim it to fit. If you get one, you will have to shorten it quite a bit. You will have to make your own pocket for the lighting. When you get it the way you want it, take it to a good upholsterer and cover it with vinyl or leather.

I made the lighting pocket out of upholstery foam. The only challenge I’ve had is finding adhesive that will not melt in the Arizona heat. 

[R-Banger]

Sorry to hijack, how did you get the PTT on the pass side yoke?!

[Ross Taylor]

2 hours ago, R-Banger said:

Sorry to hijack, how did you get the PTT on the pass side yoke?!

No worries at all!  Any thread that sparks other questions is a good one.  And, I hate to say...I don't know.  We bought her a little over a year ago and that PTT was already there.  The PO did some nice things.

[R-Banger]

2 hours ago, Ross Taylor said:

No worries at all!  Any thread that sparks other questions is a good one.  And, I hate to say...I don't know.  We bought her a little over a year ago and that PTT was already there.  The PO did some nice things.

Yeah that's a nice addition! I have been mulling that over, but don't want to spend the coin to change out the whole yoke system. 

[Ross Taylor]

@R-Banger the next time I'm out at the hangar, I'll investigate that and report back.