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Re: Bonnet Query (Filmidget)

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:49 pm
by Junglist
They're mk1's aren't they?

Re: Bonnet Query (Filmidget)

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:47 pm
by MrD
Err yeah,my bad :blush:

Re: Bonnet Query (Filmidget)

Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:07 am
by MrD
Me again with another bonnet idea.
Been thinking the last time i was up the scrappy,that there were at least 3 big box vans down there.
All of them with fibreglass sides,all intact and in reasonable condition.
What i am thinking of trying /looking into is possibly removing the bracing from the bonnet,but keeping it intact,doing away with the metal skin,then attempting to rivet / bond a big sheet of fibreglass in it`s place :hugegrin:
Now this is only an idea at the moment,not sure how flexible it would be,as the bonnet has ridges in ,and a lip at the front,i assume it could be scored,and bent ? or is there somehing that would re soften the resin so it could be bent into shape ?

Re: Bonnet Query (Filmidget)

Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:44 pm
by filmidget
Can't see that being much, if any, lighter than a steel skin with a trimmed frame... plus I think it will look a bit crap.

Re: Bonnet Query (Filmidget)

Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 3:47 pm
by Boumsong
Just bin your bonnet all together, get down B&Q and buy a sheet of 4mm thick poly and some bonnet pins.