Bonnet hinge mod
Discussion
Got the idea from an article I found while "browsing the web". Taken it one stage further by replacing the two square sections on the chassis rather than bolting a bracket to the originals.
Access now far better (can actually get the spare out now should I need to).
original on left, new on right
bolts, nuts and joints all stainless, off-cut of box section courtesy of Adrian@.
Threads into bonnet were 1/2" unf, Helicoiled to 12mm
Access now far better (can actually get the spare out now should I need to).
original on left, new on right
bolts, nuts and joints all stainless, off-cut of box section courtesy of Adrian@.
Threads into bonnet were 1/2" unf, Helicoiled to 12mm
From your pictures Mike, someone has had to bastardised the chassis from OE (I presume when replacing the bonnet frame) and off-set the chassis pick points ...your work, sort of puts back into almost OE position, In the past the car had my removable bonnet 'R' pin system, was that not on the car when you purchased it?
Adrian@
Adrian@
Adrian@ said:
In the past the car had my removable bonnet 'R' pin system, was that not on the car when you purchased it?Adrian@
No, just some badly welded brackets and hinges! 
The box section from you is much better, being slightly larger it takes the "Unistrut" plastic caps to blank the ends which tidies things up nicely.
phillpot said:
No, just some badly welded brackets and hinges!
The box section from you is much better, being slightly larger it takes the "Unistrut" plastic caps to blank the ends which tidies things up nicely.
Don't blank them they are the TVR M series ground effect aerodynamic funnel thruster brackets, honest.The box section from you is much better, being slightly larger it takes the "Unistrut" plastic caps to blank the ends which tidies things up nicely.
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