New Design Hinges = Wide Open Bonnet

[donski58]

I would be interested in the modified hinge please

Don

[Pursyluv]

donski58 said:

I would be interested in the modified hinge please

Don

Definitely interested in this mod.

[ChrisPap]

It's coming guys, hopefully in a month or two. I need to translate the CAD model into 2D engineering drawings and find some quality people to manufacture a batch.

[BuzzBillsberry]

Top effort Chris looking forward to placing my order

Buzz

[ShiDevil]

Pop me down for one too, if the price is right and the fit is right

[SpeedyM]

Coming in a bit late on this but I would be interested in your redesigned hinges for the Tam bonnet.

[ChrisPap]

Hi guys,, this is still on my list, but promise I'll give everyone a chance to order before production starts.

[BuzzBillsberry]

Great news and thanks for keeping us all updated


Buzz

[Whitenoise1]

Thanks for the update was thinking about this again just yesterday when topping up coolant!

[TVRWazzock]

I'm interested in this modification to. Looks a good idea

[RobertoBlanco]

Any news on these hinges? Would be very interested to get my hands on a pair of these... :-)

[chris watton]

I wouldn't mind having these also, as the bonnet doesn't open even remotely far enough!

[Walford]

Wind

[ChrisPap]

There has been some progress on these. I have found a company to make them and am now looking at the design options.

It is possible to make them both wide opening and with Pip-pins so that the bonnet can be quick released and re-installed, maybe even single handed. Is that a feature people would be keen on, or is opening wide enough not to need the bonnet released except for major works?

[twinreal]

Personally i would appreciate both the hinges and the pip pins as you always have situations where you need to take off the bonnet. But would also be pleased with one of both options

[billynobrakes]

^^^^^^^^ What he said ^^^^^^^ but I am happy just to be able to open the bonnet and check the fluids without all the faffing around

[chris watton]

billynobrakes said:

^^^^^^^^ What he said ^^^^^^^ but I am happy just to be able to open the bonnet and check the fluids without all the faffing around

Absolutely! I changed my washer bottle and pump yesterday - what a faff trying to remove the bottle due to the bonnet stopping it from lifting out of its slotted housing!

[NBON]

I'd be interested in a set of these with the pip pins. Good work.

[RobertoBlanco]

ChrisPap said:

There has been some progress on these. I have found a company to make them and am now looking at the design options.

It is possible to make them both wide opening and with Pip-pins so that the bonnet can be quick released and re-installed, maybe even single handed. Is that a feature people would be keen on, or is opening wide enough not to need the bonnet released except for major works?

Chris, I was also looking into getting the bonnet off quickly. There was a solution with quick release pins Steve dug up, but no follow-up on that. I believe he's still waiting for the delivery.

So, yeah, count me in on these pip-pins. Any ideas on keeping the bonnet in position when wide open? cannot view the pics right now for some reason.

[mk1fan]

Pip pins for me too.