Who's is this bonnet conversion?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGJzRlXOziU
Looks interesting - Would like to find out more if anyone knows anything about it.
Looks interesting - Would like to find out more if anyone knows anything about it.
Pacman1972 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGJzRlXOziU
Looks interesting - Would like to find out more if anyone knows anything about it.
Racing Green have done something similar on a car they have in their showroom at the moment. Didnt look like it was too difficult to do either! was looking at getting it done myself!Looks interesting - Would like to find out more if anyone knows anything about it.
Also check walfords pic in this thread http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/GASSING/topic.asp?h=0...
... I think its the daddy of all bonnet conversions and provides the best access to the engine bay.
... I think its the daddy of all bonnet conversions and provides the best access to the engine bay.
I got my hinges from MrChips on here....don't know if that's where you got yours from (Ben).
I've posted on the original thread how I went about the conversion.
The most important part of the procedure...IMO, was to use a chunky bit of timber to mount the (fixed) part of the hinges on - having first taken the measurement between them during a trial fit of the bonnet with the fixed hinge plate attached to the car.
With the fixed hinge plate bolted to the timber - at the measured centres (and square to the timber face), we offered this assembly (now with the moveable part of the hinge fitted)to the upturned bonnet and determined where we needed to build up with mat & resin. Once the resin was dry(ish) we drilled the bonnet to fix the moveable hinge plate.
The timber ensured that the hinge assembly was 'square' to the body and the hinge 'pins' perfectly in line. The timber in effect was a template.
Nick
I've posted on the original thread how I went about the conversion.
The most important part of the procedure...IMO, was to use a chunky bit of timber to mount the (fixed) part of the hinges on - having first taken the measurement between them during a trial fit of the bonnet with the fixed hinge plate attached to the car.
With the fixed hinge plate bolted to the timber - at the measured centres (and square to the timber face), we offered this assembly (now with the moveable part of the hinge fitted)to the upturned bonnet and determined where we needed to build up with mat & resin. Once the resin was dry(ish) we drilled the bonnet to fix the moveable hinge plate.
The timber ensured that the hinge assembly was 'square' to the body and the hinge 'pins' perfectly in line. The timber in effect was a template.
Nick
nawarne said:
I got my hinges from MrChips on here....don't know if that's where you got yours from (Ben).
I've posted on the original thread how I went about the conversion.
The most important part of the procedure...IMO, was to use a chunky bit of timber to mount the (fixed) part of the hinges on - having first taken the measurement between them during a trial fit of the bonnet with the fixed hinge plate attached to the car.
With the fixed hinge plate bolted to the timber - at the measured centres (and square to the timber face), we offered this assembly (now with the moveable part of the hinge fitted)to the upturned bonnet and determined where we needed to build up with mat & resin. Once the resin was dry(ish) we drilled the bonnet to fix the moveable hinge plate.
The timber ensured that the hinge assembly was 'square' to the body and the hinge 'pins' perfectly in line. The timber in effect was a template.
Nick
Which is exactly what I "should" have done I've posted on the original thread how I went about the conversion.
The most important part of the procedure...IMO, was to use a chunky bit of timber to mount the (fixed) part of the hinges on - having first taken the measurement between them during a trial fit of the bonnet with the fixed hinge plate attached to the car.
With the fixed hinge plate bolted to the timber - at the measured centres (and square to the timber face), we offered this assembly (now with the moveable part of the hinge fitted)to the upturned bonnet and determined where we needed to build up with mat & resin. Once the resin was dry(ish) we drilled the bonnet to fix the moveable hinge plate.
The timber ensured that the hinge assembly was 'square' to the body and the hinge 'pins' perfectly in line. The timber in effect was a template.
Nick
I ended up having to modify my hinges a fair bit (rather than enlarging the holes in the bonnet itself), so the above is definitely good advice! To be honest, the conversion took me much longer than i'd anticipated, and there's still some minor tidying up to do once I get the car back from str8six, however it's definitely worth it, if only to be able to check on everything. It's got nothing to do with wanted to look at the new CF airbox
And yep, the original hinge dimensions came from Brem, and Glow worm was kind enough to forward them on
I did make up a few spares so might be tempted to do it again if I have at least 10 people interested!
nawarne said:
I got my hinges from MrChips on here....don't know if that's where you got yours from (Ben).
I've posted on the original thread how I went about the conversion.
The most important part of the procedure...IMO, was to use a chunky bit of timber to mount the (fixed) part of the hinges on - having first taken the measurement between them during a trial fit of the bonnet with the fixed hinge plate attached to the car.
With the fixed hinge plate bolted to the timber - at the measured centres (and square to the timber face), we offered this assembly (now with the moveable part of the hinge fitted)to the upturned bonnet and determined where we needed to build up with mat & resin. Once the resin was dry(ish) we drilled the bonnet to fix the moveable hinge plate.
The timber ensured that the hinge assembly was 'square' to the body and the hinge 'pins' perfectly in line. The timber in effect was a template.
Nick
Yep good old MrChips sorted the hinges for me.I've posted on the original thread how I went about the conversion.
The most important part of the procedure...IMO, was to use a chunky bit of timber to mount the (fixed) part of the hinges on - having first taken the measurement between them during a trial fit of the bonnet with the fixed hinge plate attached to the car.
With the fixed hinge plate bolted to the timber - at the measured centres (and square to the timber face), we offered this assembly (now with the moveable part of the hinge fitted)to the upturned bonnet and determined where we needed to build up with mat & resin. Once the resin was dry(ish) we drilled the bonnet to fix the moveable hinge plate.
The timber ensured that the hinge assembly was 'square' to the body and the hinge 'pins' perfectly in line. The timber in effect was a template.
Nick
I've got my mate coming over in a weeks time for the weekend and basically its Tuscan bonnet conversion weekend, no other distractions, I have plenty of fibre glass kit at the ready, garage is cleaned and ready, have hinges & struts, will order the brackets for the struts shortly, Dremmel & DWALT fully charged, plenty of tea bags, milk and sugar.....Think I'm ready!
Just want to clarify how you utilised this wooden block? Are you saying you had one piece running along the front of the bonnet with the hinge bolted into it as it would have been on the car? I take it this gets the upper hinge part positioned correctly on the bonnet? What about alignment with the body once on? Is this a case of jiggerey pokery? Or should it align fairly well using the wood?
This could be an amusing video I make!
I think a lot depends on which grill you have, with a pepper pot, you cannot get the bonnet open enough, from a "simple" hinge
The starting point for my hinged bonnet was to get bonnet hinges from several cars in my local breakers yard
Then see what would fit the front of a Tuscan, ideally i wanted it to be similar to the hinges on the Tuscan boot,
B3NNL said:
nawarne said:
I got my hinges from MrChips on here....don't know if that's where you got yours from (Ben).
I've posted on the original thread how I went about the conversion.
The most important part of the procedure...IMO, was to use a chunky bit of timber to mount the (fixed) part of the hinges on - having first taken the measurement between them during a trial fit of the bonnet with the fixed hinge plate attached to the car.
With the fixed hinge plate bolted to the timber - at the measured centres (and square to the timber face), we offered this assembly (now with the moveable part of the hinge fitted)to the upturned bonnet and determined where we needed to build up with mat & resin. Once the resin was dry(ish) we drilled the bonnet to fix the moveable hinge plate.
The timber ensured that the hinge assembly was 'square' to the body and the hinge 'pins' perfectly in line. The timber in effect was a template.
Nick
Yep good old MrChips sorted the hinges for me.I've posted on the original thread how I went about the conversion.
The most important part of the procedure...IMO, was to use a chunky bit of timber to mount the (fixed) part of the hinges on - having first taken the measurement between them during a trial fit of the bonnet with the fixed hinge plate attached to the car.
With the fixed hinge plate bolted to the timber - at the measured centres (and square to the timber face), we offered this assembly (now with the moveable part of the hinge fitted)to the upturned bonnet and determined where we needed to build up with mat & resin. Once the resin was dry(ish) we drilled the bonnet to fix the moveable hinge plate.
The timber ensured that the hinge assembly was 'square' to the body and the hinge 'pins' perfectly in line. The timber in effect was a template.
Nick
I've got my mate coming over in a weeks time for the weekend and basically its Tuscan bonnet conversion weekend, no other distractions, I have plenty of fibre glass kit at the ready, garage is cleaned and ready, have hinges & struts, will order the brackets for the struts shortly, Dremmel & DWALT fully charged, plenty of tea bags, milk and sugar.....Think I'm ready!
Just want to clarify how you utilised this wooden block? Are you saying you had one piece running along the front of the bonnet with the hinge bolted into it as it would have been on the car? I take it this gets the upper hinge part positioned correctly on the bonnet? What about alignment with the body once on? Is this a case of jiggerey pokery? Or should it align fairly well using the wood?
This could be an amusing video I make!
The timber I used was a gash piece of 3"x1.5" planed and about 3 foot long.
With the hinges fitted to it at the measured distance, it effectively represented the body/chassis at the extreme front fixings for the original bonnet. With this assembly offered to the upturned bonnet we could see where to strengthen and 'buid-up' with mat and resin to mount the moveable part of the hinge. Once the laminating was done, it was a case of using the assembly to drill for the bolts holding the moving hinge part.
I did a write-up on Dave's thread that might be helpful. When we offered the now hinged bonnet to the car, very little adjutment was needed - and that just in the fore & aft plane.
PS. dont forget cake/biscuits...always helps to clear the brain!!
Nick
Some pics to help:
Oh, and i'd forget the dremel, and get some decent flat and curved files. The dremel can quickly eat into the bonnet too much so you're better off doing it by hand. And wear a decent mask as the dust is nasty!
The final trick once you think you're finished, is to put the bonnet on as if it was standard. Then see if you can fit the hinges without raising the bonnet anymore. There's very very little clearance between the main bonnet and the service bonnet so you don't want to make it any worse.
Good luck
Oh, and i'd forget the dremel, and get some decent flat and curved files. The dremel can quickly eat into the bonnet too much so you're better off doing it by hand. And wear a decent mask as the dust is nasty!
The final trick once you think you're finished, is to put the bonnet on as if it was standard. Then see if you can fit the hinges without raising the bonnet anymore. There's very very little clearance between the main bonnet and the service bonnet so you don't want to make it any worse.
Good luck
Thanks guys,
So guess it'll take us more than half an hour then then!
Having just looked at my struts again I seem to have ordered ball end joints with the 8mm thread on. I assume this is wrong? Are most people using a socket end and clipping that onto a bracket?
What I have
What I should have got.
so it fits onto this:
Bugger!...I may have just answered my own question.
Right off to buy some wood and order the correct parts!
May need lots of cake for this job!
So guess it'll take us more than half an hour then then!
Having just looked at my struts again I seem to have ordered ball end joints with the 8mm thread on. I assume this is wrong? Are most people using a socket end and clipping that onto a bracket?
What I have
What I should have got.
so it fits onto this:
Bugger!...I may have just answered my own question.
Right off to buy some wood and order the correct parts!
May need lots of cake for this job!
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