rucksak
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 09:29 PM |
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Aluminium Bonnet
Hi, Has anyone ever put hinges on a locost aluminum bonnet so it will open and stay on the car rather than having to keep removing it possibly causing
damage, which would be the best way, hinges to one side so the bonnet opens side ways or hinges by the windscreen to lift straight up from the
front.
Any pics would be great as i am just toying with ideas.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 09:33 PM |
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Don't think it would be strong enough on the side. You could hinge it at the scuttle or attach it to the nose cone and hinge all of it
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:41 PM |
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What is the aim?
Old skool approach would be to hinge in the middle from screen to nose.
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rucksak
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:58 PM |
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Not a bad idea, but i would like to lift the whole bonnet in one go.
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Mave
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 08:21 AM |
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I have it hinged on the scuttle, as having it not hinged would be terrible in my small garage: where do I put it when I need to be underneath it? Do
remember to close it properly though, because recently I had it open up on the highway, smashing the windscreen and almost folding the aluminium
bonnet..... Because it is attached, it remains connected to the car, and it is quite an experience not being able to see straight forward at highway
speeds.....
(Luckily the road was empty, so I could pull over safely)
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mark chandler
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 09:19 AM |
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Wheels and tyres 3
Fozzies
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rucksak
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 12:20 PM |
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They both look cool, many thanks for the pics
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rucksak
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 12:22 PM |
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They Mave, what hinges did you use?
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Mave
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 12:58 PM |
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I forgot the exact origin, but they are quite common. I bought mine new on Ebay, but I'm sure you can buy them at a lot of kitcar shops as well
(I just checked CBS, but couldn't find them).
Here you can see them a bit better.
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iank
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 01:27 PM |
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Look like Hillman imp hinges. If you put them on the front (assuming there are suitable strong points to mount them) then the bonnet flying up
wouldn't be a problem.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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stevio73
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 01:34 PM |
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I can see a problem there Mave. Your steering wheel is at the passenger side 
Actually, good point on securing the bonnet down firmly, I had the same happen to me many moons ago in an old Orion of all things. It's one of
those things that only ever happens once to you. Paranoia sets in after a little bum twitching off road experience when you can't see.
I've been known to check, re-check and then check again whenever I've been under a bonnet now.
Quick as a flash...... Nothing happens!
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