Single Skin Bonnet [Archive]

Coops

11-01-2008, 14:29

Looking at getting a super light single skin c/f bonnet at some point. no whats the best and most secure way of fixing it? 4x bonnet pins? more? less and what locations on the bonnet to ensure it doesnt fly off?

cheers

Coops

Lunner

11-01-2008, 15:03

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v160/132/4/805790695/n805790695_1766049_3231.jpg

midge

11-01-2008, 16:22

you want 2 near the windscreen, if you look at the scuttle panel at actauly has 2 raised bits, the bolt holes are under them, and you want the others at the very front using the head light bolt holes.

Coops

11-01-2008, 16:46

cheers fellas

theres also 2 kinds of aerocatch pins (i want flush fit as am a tart, lol) theres flush and flush plus, one bolts from underneath (flush) and flush plus bolts down from top. does it matter which i get as would ideally like the flush as they are, well flush! :lol:

Lunner

11-01-2008, 18:06

you want 2 near the windscreen, if you look at the scuttle panel at actauly has 2 raised bits, the bolt holes are under them, and you want the others at the very front using the head light bolt holes.

Mine are bolted through to top of the wings/inner wings, secure enough

jay s

11-01-2008, 18:29

few pics of how mine is done, ive done as midge said and bolted through the front and top, bonnet is held down proper tight. i had to drill bigger holes in the front 2 as the normal hole is tiny, think i used a 17mm drill bit.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a117/jay16v-/fiberglassbonnet012Medium.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a117/jay16v-/fiberglassbonnet013Medium.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a117/jay16v-/fiberglassbonnet014Medium.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a117/jay16v-/fiberglassbonnet015Medium.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a117/jay16v-/fiberglassbonnet016.jpg

cliorod

12-01-2008, 19:50

This is of "Stans" from APD DEVELOPMENTS :wink: ~~ just the dogs gonads and very well made :shock: :shock:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h305/Cliorod/009.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h305/Cliorod/003.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h305/Cliorod/006.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h305/Cliorod/005.jpg

It does not move /flex at all ,that said we put some stiff small bore hose "spacers at thefront/ rear ~ to lift it slightly as can be seen in the pictures :roll: :roll: ~~~ and the usual excellent quality from Stan.

2 live

12-01-2008, 20:47

rod .....gunna upset u here...the mrs jus had a look at the pic....over me shoulder. and said..'wots the plate??' 'male 59 rebel'.........had to laugh lol.

looks well tho.

jay s ...wouldnt wanna get hit by urs...those bonnet pins would go straight thru ya ;)......surprised mr mot man dint pull u up on em tbh.

MAXIBOY

12-01-2008, 22:19

thought all old style bonnet pins were now m.o.t failures

cliorod

12-01-2008, 22:46

Maxi ~~ I no nothing !!!! :lol: :shock: :lol: ~~ It sailed through its MOT :roll: No repeaters :roll: no cat :roll: hydraulic handbake :roll: :roll: So I just do not know ~ Must have a sympathetic tester :wink: :wink: ~ He understands that the car is only driven on the roads ~~ when on rallies etc and not every day.

Jon ~ You tell your lovely missus :roll: :roll: .She is 12 months previous :lol: :lol: I am 58 on Tuesday :wink: :roll: :wink:

Funny creatures these women :lol: :lol: My mrs said of the plate Rod Brereton and Les (RBL) ~~ Les being my co~driver.

My bike which I bought from some of my late MUM's inheritance was GBG ~~ God Bless Gladys ~~ me mums name !!! :oops: :oops:
Wifes 5 Turbo was VHD ~~ Very Happy Diane ~~ I think they need to get out more tee hee :roll: :oops: :roll:

Coops

12-01-2008, 22:47

think i'll follow rods example but with aerocatch ones

cheers fellas!

jay s

12-01-2008, 23:44

rod .....gunna upset u here...the mrs jus had a look at the pic....over me shoulder. and said..'wots the plate??' 'male 59 rebel'.........had to laugh lol.

looks well tho.

jay s ...wouldnt wanna get hit by urs...those bonnet pins would go straight thru ya ;)......surprised mr mot man dint pull u up on em tbh.

hehe, not had an mot with the bonnet on yet as it ive only just fitted it, mot is due in june tho and if they as anything ill whack the std one back on for it. ill have to keep well away from pedestrans tho :wink: