I think it might be easier and cheaper to get a new nosecone than repair this one but shouldn't it cover the bottom of the chassis. It doesn't look right to me. Opinions please.
Cheers
Jon
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Jon,

The nosecone often doesn't go right down to the bottom of the chassis - mine stops an inch or so above the base of the chassis. I used the space to make a 'Z'-shaped bracket to hold the bottom edge.

It should be a snug fit on the top and front, though.

Is your nosecone that battered? If it isn't too bad then some filler or GRP batches should do the job. You're looking at £75 or so for a new nose, so it's worth having a go surely!

BTW - you'll probably have to extend your indicators out a bit to meet the SVA regs!

David

[Edited on 30/8/05 by David Jenkins]

Cheers David. I'll maybe have a go at bodging er I mean fixing up my nosecone.
Shame about my indicators. The car is essentially finished but now it seems like just as much work to satisfy the SVA man! It's all becoming a bit of a pain in the arse!
So near and yet so far!
Cheers
Jon

Jon,

My nosecone looks similar to yours. As for the indicators, I extended mine, by extending the threaded bar with some threaded tube from a lamp fitting. I then pushed some plastic tubing over the indicator shaft and then filed the join until smooth. I filled the tube with an epoxy resin for strength, and then dipped the resulting shaft in a plastic dip. Didn't take long, and they look fine. If you want a better description, I'll try and do a drawing and mail it to you.

Regards, Ian.

How long do the indicator stalks have to be? I was going to use a piece of delrin bar ( a sort of nylon material ) and thread both ends and use as an extension piece.
Cheers
Jon

Have you thought of using the Lucas motor cycle indicators that were fitter to Nortons and Triumph in the early seventies. Pattern versions of these are available very cheaply at the moment and come with a tube which is about 60mm long.

Yeah but I've already bought the Kawasaki ones and I can get the delrin bar from work. But thanks for the tip anyway
Cheers
Jon

Jon
From memory the indicators should be within 400mm of the outside extremity of the car.
On my Tiger Cat that is measured from a line parallel to the rear wheel arch.

Thanks.
Cheers
Jon