Bonnet hinge repair
Bonnet hinge repair
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GG33

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1,224 posts

230 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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Has anyone in the south had a good repair carried out by a TVR specialist? Who would you recommend and how much does it cost?
I dont want the usual bolt bonded back in with resin. I would prefer a more permanant solution? Alternatively I will tackle it myself if anyone knows where I can get some decent metal brackets

cheers

.Mark

11,104 posts

305 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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Watching this thread with interest smile

jammy_basturd

29,778 posts

241 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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I think the problem is caused by the fact that when the bonnet is up it is only supported on one side and therefore flexes quite a bit. There was a thread on here a few months back of someone who had added pneumatic bonnet struts to aide in lifting the bonnet and stop it flexing.

morebeanz

3,283 posts

265 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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More likely that there is a tendency to lift the bonnet too high on opening, and the nose of the bonnet then presses against the bodywork. Usuaully cured by setting the bonnet a little high on the hinges to give more room under the lip.

By the way, I had David Batty redo mine most recently, and he seems to have done a lovely job.