John Bonnett
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 03:30 PM |
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Phoenix Inner Wings(Front)
To prevent the engine bay from being sprayed with muck it seemed a good thing to build in a pair of inner wings. Never one to pass an opportunity to
do a bit of metal shaping I gave it a go in aluminium. I started with the nearside which I thought would be the most difficult because of the shape
needed to go round the Pipercross air filter. This went reasonably well so that left the offside to do. Not quite so complicated but the challenge was
to make them both symetrical. Although the basic dimensions of the two are similar, things like radii of curvature and heights of the crowns are more
difficult(I find) to replicate. Anyway, apart from a bit more planishing and powder coating they are finished, so, another step nearer SVA!
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[img]/upload/phoenix91_edited (Small).jpg[/img]
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 03:35 PM |
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Still not got the hang of posting multiple pictures..jpg)
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chriscook
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 05:31 PM |
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Look good and better than my flat sheet efforts.
One question - Can you still get to your front clips that hold the bonnet onto the sills?
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 05:42 PM |
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One question - Can you still get to your front clips that hold the bonnet onto the sills?
Well done that man!! You are absolutely right, there is no chance of accessing the over-centre catches. I was planning to insert into the wings,
hinged covers with a magnetic catch but I can now see that they would be too close to the edge and rob stiffness from the assembly. A fastener is
really needed in this area but unfortunately, the catches will have to go. I am hoping to replace them with a pair of Dzus fasteners. I'll let
you know how it goes.
alb
John
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907
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 06:48 PM |
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Originally posted by John Bonnett
To prevent the engine bay from being sprayed with muck it seemed a good thing to build in a pair of inner wings.
Do you mean that you actually PLAN to take this GEORGOUS car out on MUCKY days?????
As the "Pub Landlord" would say...
SHAME ON YOU
Paul G
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 06:58 PM |
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Do you mean that you actually PLAN to take this GEORGOUS car out on MUCKY days?????
Oh, I was going to give it a go up our trials section!!.jpg)
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907
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 07:01 PM |
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chriscook
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 09:42 PM |
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John,
I just used a pin in the bonnet flange which locates into a hole in the top of the sill - they don't lock but provide a good location point.
Then I've got aerocatches at the rear to hold the bonnet down.
Chris
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Originally posted by John Bonnett
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A fastener is really needed in this area but unfortunately, the catches will have to go. I am hoping to replace them with a pair of Dzus fasteners.
I'll let you know how it goes.
alb
John
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 07:12 AM |
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I just used a pin in the bonnet flange which locates into a hole in the top of the sill - they don't lock but provide a good location point.
Then I've got aerocatches at the rear to hold the bonnet down.
Thanks Chris. The pins are a good solution but my bonnet is mis-shapen. It splays out at the front end of the sidepod so to engage both pins in their
respective holes would need two people, one on each side of the car to guide the sides down. With the Dzus fasteners, the sides can be pushed in and
then fastened.
alb
John
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chriscook
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 05:44 PM |
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My bonnet is also mis-shapen - although less so than it was before I cut of the back flange and sorted it out. It's ok to do on my own even if i
do have to walk around the front of the car a couple of times. The lengths are such that the aerocatches locate first then I can push the side of the
bonnet in at the front to line the pin up.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 06:09 PM |
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Chris, many thanks for your interest and input. I'll certainly check to see if I can do the same as you which will certainly be simpler than my
other route.
John
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 03:15 PM |
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Chris, many thanks for your advice. I've made and fitted the pins as you suggested and they work absoutely fine. A much better solution than the
Dzus fasteners which would have required a tool to operate them.
Anybody want a pair of Dzus fasteners, unused!!!.jpg)
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