Tuscan Bonnet Conversion

[MikeE]

and here's mine that Alan did last Friday afternoon

[tuscandani]

Thoroughly enjoyed my time with Allan, such a great guy and the results are superb. Money well worth spent and the car has more wow factor now. Thanks Allan.

[mab1]

Is the recommendation to still have the main bonnet bolted down after the kit is fitted? Just wondering if the top catches offer enough security

Edited by mab1 on Monday 15th June 10:20

[ChazUwe]

Have you ever thought about adapting the kit for the T350 / Tamora, sure there would be a market for it!

[tuscandani]

I kept mine on but very losely, it is secure without them but I forgot to bolt them down yesterday and didn't hear any problems. Allan provides very good nuts, bolts, struts etc...

mab1 said:

Is the recommendation to still have the main bonnet bolted down after the kit is fitted? Just wondering if the top catches offer enough security

Edited by mab1 on Monday 15th June 10:20

[tuscandani]

I forgot to mention to you all. We can replace our old horrible bonnet latches and replace with the QUIK latch bonnet pins instead. Alluminium ones look fabolous. I have ordered mine in today. I am trying to upload pictures but it wont let me, on my Ipad, Iphone, work computer adn I-Mac. What do i need to do to upload pictures!!!!!

[tuscandani]

http://s12.photobucket.com/user/daniglitz/media/Mo...

[m4tti]

tuscandani said:

I forgot to mention to you all. We can replace our old horrible bonnet latches and replace with the QUIK latch bonnet pins instead. Alluminium ones look fabolous. I have ordered mine in today. I am trying to upload pictures but it wont let me, on my Ipad, Iphone, work computer adn I-Mac. What do i need to do to upload pictures!!!!!

Did you click the link above the post entry box, with the text "upload an image"?

[tuscandani]

http://s12.photobucket.com/user/daniglitz/media/Mo...

[tuscandani]

indeed, seems to be a pain in the arris for me.......

m4tti said:

Did you click the link above the post entry box, with the text "upload an image"?

[tuscandani]

http://s12.photobucket.com/user/daniglitz/media/Mo...

[m4tti]

tuscandani said:

On iPhones the dialogue box to upload a picture sometimes pops up off the screen so you need to scroll in one direction slightly.

[tuscandani]

Hope you guys can see my car now. SO, just a few things left:
1) Start button - all recieved, waiting on garage.
2) Spectraflare whells - paint recieved, waiting on garage
3) Bonnet pins - in the post..
4) Engine to bge painted.

Then meet all you guys.

[ChazUwe]

How do the 2 rods connect together (also are they the same size as the standard bonnet rod on a T350? I was wondering if i could do something similar on the T350 just to open the bonnet to a slightly higher angle to improve access for checking oil and cleaning purposes....!

[tuscandani]

end Allan a messge - I am sure he will be able to let you know ASAP.

ChazUwe said:

How do the 2 rods connect together (also are they the same size as the standard bonnet rod on a T350? I was wondering if i could do something similar on the T350 just to open the bonnet to a slightly higher angle to improve access for checking oil and cleaning purposes....!

[tuscandani]

As there is restriction from the oil tank, its a bit tricky. Allan said its not advisable. Sorry to dissapoint you.

ChazUwe said:

How do the 2 rods connect together (also are they the same size as the standard bonnet rod on a T350? I was wondering if i could do something similar on the T350 just to open the bonnet to a slightly higher angle to improve access for checking oil and cleaning purposes....!

[mk1fan]

ChazUwe said:

Have you ever thought about adapting the kit for the T350 / Tamora, sure there would be a market for it!

Tamora / T350 / Sag don't have front sections to the bonnet.

http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[ChazUwe]

I wasn't thinking of having it open to the same extent as on the Tuscan, but what I was thinking was if you bought another bonnet stay rod and cut it down to say 2-3 inches you could then open the bonnet that little bit more (obviously making sure it doesn't foul the oil tank or anything at the front of the engine bay). If what connects the rods just separates then you could secure the longer original rod with a clip where it would normally be in the engine bay and then the shorter rod just clip under the bonnet?

I think mine is particularly low as there is no thread of the rod showing at either end and there is some spare runner space.

So how does the joint work on the tuscan? Do you just insert the end of each rod into it?

Hopefully my ramblings makes some sense to someone???

[mk1fan]

Or you could read the thread I linked too.

[ChazUwe]

Hi mk1fan, thanks for the link and I have already read through that thread in detail. As it has been going on since 2013 I am not expecting any solutions to some out soon so I am keen just to do something that will help a little in the meantime! It does look like the bonnet has the ability to open a bit further without any major modification than mine does currently and if i could just buy one of these connectors and butcher a bonnet stay rod that would be just the ticket!