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RichardK

posted on 26/2/11 at 08:53 PM Reply With Quote
Black or ali coloured rivits

Just can't make my mind up what will look best, I already have both and they look equally good in my opinion so its up to you guys.

This was my problem after my pinto to zetec upgrade



My solution and todays effort



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Andybarbet

posted on 26/2/11 at 08:56 PM Reply With Quote
Thats going to look great

My 11 year old son has just said "definately black rivets"

So there you go





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MsD

posted on 26/2/11 at 08:56 PM Reply With Quote
Nice bit of fabrication there!

Id say silver- then they dont look as obovious at first glance.

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serieslandy

posted on 26/2/11 at 09:05 PM Reply With Quote
That looks really smart.
Personally I'd go for ali, but get rid of the bit of glass between pipe 1& 2.

Nice to see the use of blue wrap again.

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tilly819

posted on 26/2/11 at 09:11 PM Reply With Quote
stainless steel button head bolts with nylock nuts on the back

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austin man

posted on 26/2/11 at 09:17 PM Reply With Quote
button heads less chance of fracturing the glass if you rivet it put washers underneath the bonnet





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jacko

posted on 26/2/11 at 09:18 PM Reply With Quote
Weld the holes up And glue it on with Sikaflex
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RichardK

posted on 26/2/11 at 09:22 PM Reply With Quote
Its stainless mesh thats covering the teardrop, defo not glass..

Jacko I'm a bit sensitive about welding ali at the moment

Rich





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tomgregory2000

posted on 26/2/11 at 09:39 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
Its stainless mesh thats covering the teardrop, defo not glass..

Jacko I'm a bit sensitive about welding ali at the moment

Rich


I think he means the bit of GRP that is hanging down between your exhaust headers

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RichardK

posted on 26/2/11 at 09:46 PM Reply With Quote
Ah, thats me not thinking as its a homemade ali bonnet, will be taking that bit off anyway.

Makes sense now!

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Confused but excited.

posted on 26/2/11 at 10:45 PM Reply With Quote
Personally I think the black rivets would look cool with the black bonnet.





Tell them about the bent treacle edges!

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ReMan

posted on 27/2/11 at 08:04 AM Reply With Quote
Ali. Bear in mind tne black will soon come off anyway if your a polisher





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RichardK

posted on 27/2/11 at 10:56 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Andybarbet
Thats going to look great

My 11 year old son has just said "definately black rivets"

So there you go


Tell your lad, thanks, of course he was right!

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Irony

posted on 27/2/11 at 11:25 AM Reply With Quote
That looks sweet. Good fabrication. How did you get the radius's (radii?) so perfect?






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RichardK

posted on 27/2/11 at 11:42 AM Reply With Quote
Just took a bit of time drawing it out and used hole saws, then essentially cut from hole to hole with the jig saw. The hole saws I use were Lidl ones that come up now and again and are very good bi metal quality ones.

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