help !!

[nigel_cordrey]

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When you get your replacement made, have you considered having it fitted in a manner similar to the Cabrio's whereby each end of the hinge is also secured to the bodywork? That why if a clip comes loose the worst you can anticipate is it flapping up and down a tad. Just a thought, don't know if this a fitment that can be done to a roadster?

Bit of a sore point, that's how mine "was" fitted to stop it coming off but after the respray i haven't got round to putting the front fitting on

[nigel_cordrey]

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Inspired by how the original bonnet was made I'm going to make a new one with a little help for a friend. but can someone please measure the thickness of the sheet used I'm guessing at 2mm, but if someone can check it would be appreciated.

[meverett]

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Yep my hinged bonnet is 2mm
Good luck

[b_caswell]

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Hi Nigel Sorry to hear about your bonnet when my one piece came off many moons back I managed to salvage it with the help
of a night school tutor. But still carries some scars

The original Marlin brochure says all the alloy was 16 gauge which the charts say is 1.6 mm. So I would go with Meverett on the 2mm.

Best of luck

[HairyDave]

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My Roadster has a split bonnet with end fittings to the body but my 35yr old Locust has a one piece bonnet with a clip that fits under the edge of the nose cone. You put the front on first and push forwards. I have metal overcenter clips(probably non IVA) with 'R' pins or suitcase padlocks to secure them. Why not trad leather strap over the bonnet?

[stevejgreen]

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Even F1 cars lose engine covers, if you are watching the first practice at Spa!

[nigel_cordrey]

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A little update on my efforts to replace the bonnet first the hinge now fixed at both ends as it should be IMG_20190907_173632_resized_20190915_075116731.jpgIMG_20190907_173600_resized_20190915_075116009.jpgIMG_20190907_173515_resized_20190915_075116181.jpg

[nigel_cordrey]

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After spending all day saturday working on the bonnet we had mixed success, the technique was worked out and one half of the bonnet but a with few errors, but we now have a good pattern to use to get it right at the next attempt.
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[David]

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That’s some awesome work, love proper fabrication!

[HairyDave]

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Respect!