long day and night in the garage
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Wot a day, managed to fit new bits at last, no snow in garage.
New hand break lever looks good, new stainless bonnet hinges fitted and a lot better than the old ones.
Big task of the day Fitted new heavy duty engine mounts, wot a B*****d of a job, ALL DONE !!!.
Drained old oil and replenished with new 20/50 semi synth and new Filter.
not started engine yet as to late, would wake up whole street.
Just the new front bonnet wheel arches and front bumper rubbers to fit and then Happy chappy...
New hand break lever looks good, new stainless bonnet hinges fitted and a lot better than the old ones.
Big task of the day Fitted new heavy duty engine mounts, wot a B*****d of a job, ALL DONE !!!.
Drained old oil and replenished with new 20/50 semi synth and new Filter.
not started engine yet as to late, would wake up whole street.
Just the new front bonnet wheel arches and front bumper rubbers to fit and then Happy chappy...
Let's see some pictures! I'd like to see what the handbrake lever looks like 
Well done on doing the engine mounts, absolute pig of a job
but it's best to get them done as worn/collapsed ones can cause bigger problems (as I found out). And the stainless hinges are good too, my old ones were pretty bad but now all nice and shiny 
Well done on doing the engine mounts, absolute pig of a job
but it's best to get them done as worn/collapsed ones can cause bigger problems (as I found out). And the stainless hinges are good too, my old ones were pretty bad but now all nice and shiny 
Hi Neil
great job and top marks for working on the car in such temperatures (been there...
)
just a few comments/suggestions after seeing your picture of the hinges...
I would shorten the pivot-bolt so theres not as much outboard of the rod-end.
You should do something to prevent sideways movement of the rod-end, like put spacers between the chassis locknut and the rod-end or put locknuts either side of the rod-end.
observation (only) - your hinge pin uses the bottom position of the plate inside the box-section. most I have seen (and mine) use the top position ?? I suppose it depends on where the bracket is fitted to the bonnet bulkhead and doesnt really matter as long as the overall alignment is OK.
anyway, keep up the good work
K
great job and top marks for working on the car in such temperatures (been there...
)just a few comments/suggestions after seeing your picture of the hinges...
maffey said:
You should do something to prevent sideways movement of the rod-end, like put spacers between the chassis locknut and the rod-end or put locknuts either side of the rod-end.
observation (only) - your hinge pin uses the bottom position of the plate inside the box-section. most I have seen (and mine) use the top position ?? I suppose it depends on where the bracket is fitted to the bonnet bulkhead and doesnt really matter as long as the overall alignment is OK.
anyway, keep up the good work
K
Edited by ketvrin on Thursday 30th December 17:20
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[quote]KEVINTHEGERBILWhere do people get these replacements from as my bolts are slightly bent so need replacing?
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Guy called Norman (Gerald TVR on here) had some complete sets made in stainless by a local engineering firm but if its just the bolts that are bent well they are "just bolts" and available from any good nut 'n bolt stockist.
M12 thread by quite long from memory ?
These are some replacements I made for myself, to reduce the leverage and strain on those bolts I fitted the other bit of the hinge to the inside of the wooden bonnet braces.
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Guy called Norman (Gerald TVR on here) had some complete sets made in stainless by a local engineering firm but if its just the bolts that are bent well they are "just bolts" and available from any good nut 'n bolt stockist.
M12 thread by quite long from memory ?
These are some replacements I made for myself, to reduce the leverage and strain on those bolts I fitted the other bit of the hinge to the inside of the wooden bonnet braces.
Edited by phillpot on Sunday 2nd January 08:48
maffey said:
Couple of pics of mine here
I do get these sets made up but need a minimum of 10 for the economics to work
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