Gucci Bonnet Pins.. still not fitted

[MADMAX2]

still in box...


its that moment to drill pilot hole through bonnet





the point of no return


whos fitted them apart from disco potatoes?

[estutjaweh]

Mine arrived last week but I've only got as far as comparing them to the 'other' silver discs on the Chimp.



My SH bonnet hinges are fitted and once these pins are on, removing the bonnet will be a doddle - I hope. That'll sure make fitting the rebuilt engine easier.

[GasMunkey]

You need to grow a pair

[Jonny cobra]

Measure twice drill once . go on do it !!!!!!

Jc ..

[Dave 500]

Or for most of us measure twice drill twice

[MADMAX2]

Dave 500 said:

Or for most of us measure twice drill twice

no you are right.. you have to drill twice...each side

think about it...

[Bassfiend229hp]

GasMunkey said:

You need to grow a pair

Bwahahahaha!!!

[Discopotatoes]

MADMAX2 said:

Dave 500 said:

Or for most of us measure twice drill twice

no you are right.. you have to drill twice...each side

think about it...

Use a Long drill bit so you can mark the inner wing. If I remember correctly I just made sure I was clear of the obstructions on the inner wing and got it close to the corners as I could

I don't have any better photos than this at the moment

[MADMAX2]

Discopotatoes said:

MADMAX2 said:

Dave 500 said:

Or for most of us measure twice drill twice

no you are right.. you have to drill twice...each side

think about it...

Use a Long drill bit so you can mark the inner wing. If I remember correctly I just made sure I was clear of the obstructions on the inner wing and got it close to the corners as I could

I don't have any better photos than this at the moment

when you have a minute..... measure from the dead centre of the bonnet pin to top and to the right of bonnet i take it the left is the same...
what size drill bit did you use to pilot?

[SILICONEKID350HP]

How do you to the nut underneath ?

[Discopotatoes]

I'm not with my car till Tuesday
But I wouldn't rely on my measurement as you know these cars are all slightly different,
I used about a 2 mm pilot bit which allowed a bit of leeway then once I was happy I used the correct size wood cutting bit
One with teeth on the outside to get a clean hole
Like this

Ignore the size on the bit as its for illustration only

[Else]

I fitted mine last weekend.
Drilled a pilot hole first then fitted the pin. I found the pin didn't line up with the hole in the bonnet once it was tightened up so I used a dremel to gradually open up the hole in the bonnet around the centre line of the pin until the catch dropped into place.
The pin is only just long enough especially on the drivers side.

Andy

[Discopotatoes]

Else said:

I fitted mine last weekend.
Drilled a pilot hole first then fitted the pin. I found the pin didn't line up with the hole in the bonnet once it was tightened up so I used a dremel to gradually open up the hole in the bonnet around the centre line of the pin until the catch dropped into place.
The pin is only just long enough especially on the drivers side.

Andy

I think I found the same issue on the driver side now you mention it, I levelled the pin with a die grinder on the hole in the inner wing same size as the washer so its invisible,

[Discopotatoes]

[MADMAX2]

top man thanks for pics discopotatoes

[450Nick]

Hey, where did these come from? Is there any more info about them online?

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Can`t believe you have used a wood spade bit ! I would use a starrett cutter.

[Discopotatoes]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Daz I used that cutter so I could see it going in square and when it started to break through

[minkybob]

Nice
Were do I get some?

Cheers

[Discopotatoes]

minkybob said:

Nice
Were do I get some?

Cheers

See my last post all the info is on that thread