After many years of owning a series 1 coupe (1966) that did not have the sun visors when I purchased the car, I have finally attained the hardware and replacement visors ready to be fitted. The only problem is I do not have the two screws that attach each to the header. Can someone tell me if the screws that attach the inside mirror are the same for the visors or have a spec. for the correct ones? If there are coupe owners out there who don't know the answer, two minutes in the garage pulling one form the mrror and one from the visor would confirm it one way or another, and I would be very appreceitive for the effort.
Thanks for the help-
Dave Rand

BTW- I have tried one screw from my mirror, but I'm not sure if there's a captured nut that has to be located precisely or what, as I couldn't get it to work. Hence the posting.

Submitted by rand.david@com… on Wed, 12/15/2010 - 09:04

Just ordered some screws from XKs Unlimited. They list the screw set for the inside review mirror, here again specific to the coupe- but mentioned that there is an internal reference for "visor" as well. They come in a set of 3- wouldn't you know, so I purchased two sets. Will see if this works out. Thanks to all for al the help and advise.
Dave

Submitted by NE40-48370 on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 15:37

No probs David. My 2+2 visors were from a 66 and used two screws. I only suggested you might have the wrong parts because George initially said "David the coupe has 3 screws in each arm of the sunvisoe that attaches to the head rail."

I knew the 2+2 had only two and when George mentioned three for your coupe I just wondered if that was the reason. I'm probably the least qualified to comment as I've removed the sunvisors from my last two E-types (S3 and S2 OTS) as they get in my line of sight.

Submitted by rand.david@com… on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 13:40

Pete,
Thanks for your reply, but just to be clear the brackets are two screws and so is the header in my car. Given the responses I've recieved so far I got scared enough to recheck the fit of the visors and hardware. They do. Just to be sure I also referenced another series 1 4.2 coupe (not 2+2) at a local shop, a vehicle I had seen before and very correct, and it too has the two screw bracket to secure the visors.
I've invested a lot of time and money attaining these brackets, since there are no reproductions, so clearly I want to be sure I have the right ones. Given the numerous running changes that occured during the production of the e-type, I wouldn't be surprised by a 3 screw backet at some point for the coupe. But not on my '66.
Dave

Submitted by NE40-48370 on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 08:43

Hi David

Assuming you do actually have a coup?® and not a 2+2 then it sounds like you have bought the wrong visors. The 2+2 visors use only two screws and those visors are a little wider front to back, to account for the higher windscreen.

The part number for the screws is as George states (although he changes from three screws per side to a total of 4 BD.13642/5 screws, so I'm a little confused). I believe the 2+2 Mazak backets are cast in such a way that the visors will not work correctly on a two-seat car even if you manage to fit them. The angle of the base versus the rod is degined to keep the visor horizontal with the different curvature of the 2+2 roof line. This might even be why Jag made a point of not having them interchangeable? I don't know.

Anyway, if you have two-screw brackets and a three-screw header pressing you obviously have a mis-match. I gave a set of old 2+2 sunvisors to a friend with an FHC and he couldn't use them IIRC.

Pete

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 06:54

David I have owned a coupe for 30 years but you don't need an owner we simply need to look in the parts manuals. The screws are BD.13642/5 which translates into the fact they are special screws hence the BD prefix instead of a part number like UNF xxx . The screws (4) are in fact the same as the short screw for the mirror mount (3/4 inch long). I would call SNG Barratt and quote that part number and the long Mirror screw BD1346/6 (which is 7/8) long but could of course be cut. Best of luck and thanks for clarifying your question.

Submitted by rand.david@com… on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 01:06

George,
Thanks. I have the hardware and have fitted it to the header. The mounting bracket has three holes, two for the screws and one for the arm that attaches to the visor , held in by a spring and nut (to allow it to swing as you mention). When I feel through the headliner material in the header , there appears to be three depressions, one for the spring and two for the screws. These are clearly not the OTS brackets. And yes, there is no connection to the mirror either, I mention it only because the screws attaching it (the mirror) appear to be similiar in head size given the recessed scew depresions in the visor bracket.
Again, I'm looking for a coupe owner who can kindly confirm this.
Dave
PS- Not sure if the series two cars or the 2+2s share the same hardware.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 18:07

David the coupe has 3 screws in each arm of the sunvisoe that attaches to the head rail. What you are seeming to describe is the visor attach points for a OTS. The coupe visor swings to the side and does not attach either to the mirror or on the mirror end. Please look at plate 49 (page 246) of the J 37 parts manual (4.2 E type). Good luck and let us know.