S Series Bonnet Hinge Mod - Open Wide

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Hi,

here are a few pics of my recent bonnet hinge mod. Drawings to follow. I used 30mm SHS accompanied by some 1.6mm sherry shims to make it a snug fit in the chassis box section.

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Edited by Top Gear TVR on Thursday 21st January 21:54

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Alan461 said:

Tidy and straight forward solution without altering the chassis,
deserves a mention in the wiki.
One question: do you get front to back adjustment by shifting the plates on the ply?

Yep, up, down, forwards and backwards is all via the over-sized holes and 'pinch' set up of the two plates clamping each of the bonnet webs.

Left and right is more of a faff, inserting washers on the pivot bolt of the hinge.

You basically get left and right correct, then loosen the pinch bolts with the bonnet jacked/ propped in the correct place- then tighten it all up. Job done.

Edited by Top Gear TVR on Thursday 21st January 20:19

Edited by Top Gear TVR on Thursday 21st January 22:00

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Alan, I cut my valence just a wee bit to clear the chassis mounts. This is because mine swings higher than most would need but that's because it's set lower than most and also running 55 profile tyres.

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I think S1 and S2 valences are definitely different to V8S which already has a cut out in the mid section. I just had to trim and reinforce the ends to prevent future splitting.

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Mr Plow said:

What a great simple idea, well done that man :-)

Thanks

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I detect an ulterior motive Max

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I've got drawings :-) I'll do one that's less fag packet and post it here for everyone.

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Not sure mike - open or closed? Not sure which is best to prevent corrosion?

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Ok forgot. Will do.

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This weekend. Stainless, not a lover for structural stuff like this.

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Here we are, drawing at last

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BillC99 said:

I have just had a pair of the brackets made up and I think on the RHS bracket the top to bottom measurement should be 120 mm not 90 for where the bracket mounts to the original chassis mounting to match the LHS.

Bill

You are correct ish, both should be the same 130 ish

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Just like this

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on flat ground it sits about 20mm off the floor in this 'at rest' position, no stay in use at all.

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Kitchski said:

I could knock a load up. Been debating whether or not to do this with mine for a while.

£5 each to the designer.....

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These are adjustable: fore, aft, up, down by means of clearance holes in the bonnet web, clamping the actual position using 12mm bolts and finally drilling smaller locator holes. Left right by insertion of washers between brackets, left or right as needed.?

Edited by Top Gear TVR on Monday 11th July 21:21

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carsinthesun said:

Whoops my apologise, I seem to have thrown the cat amongst the pigeons!

But anyway after somebody has made his millions please don't forget who started his business and who wanted one first, Lol.

Go for it, it's a great mod.

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Due to an attempt at modifying France, I will be working on my bonnet soon. If you need any dims, just ask.