anyone got a scruffy wedge bonnet they don't want?

[drak ula]

i have an early wedge (1984) dhc. it has 3905 v8 converted to carb (holley on offenhauser manifold), i would like to replace the offenhauser manifold with an edelbrock performer that i have, but that is taller as well as reputedly giving up to 10bhp more than the offy. i would also like to get some cool air flowing to the air filter as well as more cool air under the bonnet in general so am thinking of cutting a hole for the big round air filter to fit through and making up an old style scoop over the hole for the air filter to sit under. and maybe a couple of extra small scoops nearer the front of the bonnet just to relieve under bonnet temperatures a bit.
but i don't want to experiment with chopping up my mint bonnet, so if anyone has a scruffy or damaged one i can have either for free or for not too much 'wedge' (get it?) that i can chop about and just paint matt black to put on thecar, that would be very helpful. i don't know if later wedge bonnets fit earlier cars, i imagine either type would do. thanks.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Drak

I think you may need a 280i bonnet as your car is a series 1 350i...I could be wrong but I'm sure the series 2 is bigger.

You could give this guy a call to see if he still has anything left of this poor beast...(Sorry Andy).


http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?...

[drak ula]

thanks zia, just emailed him.

mrzigazaga said:

Hi Drak

I think you may need a 280i bonnet as your car is a series 1 350i...I could be wrong but I'm sure the series 2 is bigger.

You could give this guy a call to see if he still has anything left of this poor beast...(Sorry Andy).


http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?...

[mrzigazaga]

drak ula said:

thanks zia

????

Zia?......You haven't got a mac as well have you...

[drak ula]

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Your hot running issue could very well be literally staring you in the face...Perhaps that wire is expanding under the heat and causing a serious break at the main source.

What coil do you have on there?...I think the suggestion of changing to a different distributor and coils may be the answer.


Hope this helps..


Zia"

mrzigazaga said:

???

Zia?......You haven't got a mac as well have you...

[mrzigazaga]

Bloody iMac

[drak ula]

hahahahahahahahaaa.............

mrzigazaga said:

Bloody iMac