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eddie99

posted on 17/6/10 at 11:10 AM Reply With Quote
Hinged Nosecone Pics wanted and help

Hi Guys,
Before i had anything under the bonnet, i fitted my nosecone with 4 rivnuts, since then, engine and rad has all gone in making it extremely hard to put in the 4 bolts. Last night i fitted the mesh which means its impossible to get more than 2 bolts in, and thats with difficulty so thinking of some other ways to fit the nosecone, maybe something along the lines of a hinge on the front with 2 bonnet catches when in position to hold it down. Anyone done similar or have any other ideas?
Thanks
Ed





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bbwales

posted on 17/6/10 at 11:12 AM Reply With Quote
Hi,

I have hinged my bonnet and then use the bonnet to hold it down, will take some pics later.

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Bob

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jossey

posted on 17/6/10 at 11:15 AM Reply With Quote
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=137546

thats what i posted. does give ideas.

may help!

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posted on 17/6/10 at 11:18 AM Reply With Quote









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posted on 17/6/10 at 12:21 PM Reply With Quote
^^^ OMG





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Lightning

posted on 17/6/10 at 12:33 PM Reply With Quote
Thats so cool





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posted on 17/6/10 at 12:39 PM Reply With Quote
that is sexy! nice work!





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Irony

posted on 17/6/10 at 01:42 PM Reply With Quote
Benzine,

Cool Bonnet! I was thinking of doing something very similar myself. Couple of questions.

I would need hinges that can have the bonnet and cone taken completely off as well as tilt. Does your have this facility, if so what hinges have you used?

Did you put extra strengthening in the bonnet to provide rigidity?

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FazerBob

posted on 17/6/10 at 01:44 PM Reply With Quote
Bonnet

Forward opening bonnet courtesy of 2 x .99p hinges from B&Q





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FazerBob

posted on 17/6/10 at 01:46 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by FazerBob
Forward opening bonnet courtesy of 2 x .99p hinges from B&Q
Rescued attachment Bonnet.jpg
Rescued attachment Bonnet.jpg






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Irony

posted on 17/6/10 at 01:56 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by FazerBob
Forward opening bonnet courtesy of 2 x .99p hinges from B&Q


Nice work! How did you join the nose and the bonnet together? Any strengthening?






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Benzine

posted on 17/6/10 at 01:56 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Irony
I would need hinges that can have the bonnet and cone taken completely off as well as tilt. Does your have this facility, if so what hinges have you used?

Did you put extra strengthening in the bonnet to provide rigidity?


My hinges don't have that facility, if I wanted to take it off all together then I'd have to undo 4 small bolts on the hinge (one side of the hinge is welded to the chassis, the other side is bolted to the nosecone) No extra strengthening other than beefing up the fibreglass where the cone meets the bonnet, seems plenty strong enough





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eddie99

posted on 17/6/10 at 02:12 PM Reply With Quote
Thats for that info, are the hinges strong then? Think i will hinge my nosecone and have 2 of the bonnet catches to hold it down matching the 4 for the actual bonnet which will be removable like normal.
Thanks again





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Tiger Super Six

posted on 17/6/10 at 02:44 PM Reply With Quote
That would be interesting in a breeze with that amount of bonet sticking in the air!

That front area will be mashed against the ground in no time.





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Coopz

posted on 17/6/10 at 02:47 PM Reply With Quote
benzine thats one great looking kit
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Irony

posted on 17/6/10 at 03:03 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Tiger Super Six
That would be interesting in a breeze with that amount of bonet sticking in the air!

That front area will be mashed against the ground in no time.



I would doubt you would put it up in a wind. Also they have straps to prevent them from opening to far.






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rgrs

posted on 17/6/10 at 03:51 PM Reply With Quote
i used :lift off hinge link

Works for me

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Simon

posted on 17/6/10 at 04:20 PM Reply With Quote
Old pic of mine with bonnet up showing wire to prevent nose hitting floor (wire from B&Q and wrapped around a couple of self tappers.

Engine from offside
Engine from offside


ATB

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robinj66

posted on 17/6/10 at 06:30 PM Reply With Quote
Here's my effort at a hinged nosecone.

I used some old gas struts to restrict the opening and some Dzus fasteners (one at each side) to clamp it down before the bonnet goes on the top

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eddie99

posted on 17/6/10 at 06:39 PM Reply With Quote
Thats a very neat solution, any idea where i can get some similar gas struts like that from? Bought some B&Q flush hinges today, didn't see any for 99p





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Benzine

posted on 17/6/10 at 09:39 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by eddie99
Thats a very neat solution, any idea where i can get some similar gas struts like that from? Bought some B&Q flush hinges today, didn't see any for 99p


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The Black Flash

posted on 22/6/10 at 01:10 PM Reply With Quote
I made up some lift off hinges out of some stainless plate, with two pivots welded to the front of the chassis
Details here

Not got as far as doing stays yet. It is all a bit wobbly, largely because of flex in the GRP - but it's much easier to take on and off.

[Edited on 22/6/10 by The Black Flash]

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