eddie99
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 11:10 AM |
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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
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 11:12 AM |
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Hi,
I have hinged my bonnet and then use the bonnet to hold it down, will take some pics later.
Regards
Bob
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jossey
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 11:15 AM |
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http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=137546
thats what i posted. does give ideas.
may help!
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Benzine
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 11:18 AM |
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The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 12:21 PM |
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^^^ OMG 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Lightning
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 12:33 PM |
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Thats so cool
Steve
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 12:39 PM |
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that is sexy! nice work!
A man isn't complete until he's married, then he's finished
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Irony
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 01:42 PM |
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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?
Cheers
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FazerBob
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 01:44 PM |
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Bonnet
Forward opening bonnet courtesy of 2 x .99p hinges from B&Q
Bob
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FazerBob
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 01:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by FazerBob
Forward opening bonnet courtesy of 2 x .99p hinges from B&Q
 
Rescued attachment Bonnet.jpg
Bob
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Irony
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 01:56 PM |
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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
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 01:56 PM |
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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 
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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eddie99
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 02:12 PM |
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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
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 02:44 PM |
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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.
Mark
Tiger Avon
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Coopz
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 02:47 PM |
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benzine thats one great looking kit
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Irony
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 03:03 PM |
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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
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 03:51 PM |
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i used :lift off hinge link
Works for me
Roger
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Simon
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 04:20 PM |
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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
ATB
Simon
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robinj66
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 06:30 PM |
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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
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 06:39 PM |
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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
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| posted on 17/6/10 at 09:39 PM |
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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
car boots from scrapyards?
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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The Black Flash
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| posted on 22/6/10 at 01:10 PM |
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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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