Bonnet/Hood mod

[mikealdren]

Prompted by Carlos' post, has anyone tried modifying the hinge mechanism? I was about to replace the bobbins on my car, I've remove the old ones that were beyond redemption and I've been considering using some sort of bearing instead.

Mike

[gerrym]

Mike, my modification is modest: I drilled the threaded bush in the body and screw a bolt through from under the mudguard and into the threadedbush on the bonnet. Eventually when the car is complete there will also be a locknut on the end of the screw inside the bonnet.

With this mod, I can lay the bonnet into it's aperature and then screw the thread in outside in. It becomes a one person job to remove /refit the bonnet without having to worry about it flapping around. It's also a lot easier to adjust the panel gap.

Regards
Gerry

[crannyr]

Why not drill the bolt head and saftey wire to the hood frame?

Rick

[john.p.clegg]

...or replace with spring loaded pins...two second,one-man job to remove bonnet...

John

[kstrutt11]

I drilled the bolt heads and lock wired them to the bar which goes across the car, been fine since.

[Foxie]

...or replace with spring loaded pins...two second,one-man job to remove bonnet...

John

John, I've had that in mind for ages, where can I get pins that size ?

[Carlos A]

I would greatly appreciate pictures of your modifications. Best Carlos

[john.p.clegg]

Sean

I "found" them on the door of a data cabinet at work and spotted the potential instantly, shame I'm not there anymore but maybe a piece of 1/4" rod with a bend?

Maybe lock/catch suppliers?

John

[mikealdren]

John,
Great idea, just the sort of think I was looking for.
I wish I hadn't cut out the bobbins already but I may well go down that path if I can source some spring loaded pins.

Mike

[billwill]

Look in a hardware shop for door & gate fixings ?

[Foxie]

Look in a hardware shop for door & gate fixings ?

Lots of pins for stables, gates and horseboxes, 3/8" 1/2" 9/16" , nothing smaller to suit a Lotus (add lightness )

[Foxie]

Look in a hardware shop for door & gate fixings ?

Lots of pins for stables, gates and horseboxes, 3/8" 1/2" 9/16" , nothing smaller for a Lotus (add lightness )

[billwill]

Try Kitchen Cabinet & child-proof lock stuff.

A small brass cupboard bolt should be ideal

[Foxie]

Prompted by Carlos' post, has anyone tried modifying the hinge mechanism? I was about to replace the bobbins on my car, I've remove the old ones that were beyond redemption and I've been considering using some sort of bearing instead.
Mike

I did a mod here so long ago I forgot it wasn't orginal. I drilled through the bonnet reinforcing frame in line with the bonnet bobbins, and then brazed on 1/4" nut on each side. The 1/4" retaining screws are then screwed in and tightened up from the engine bay side. The wing bobbin were already worn oversize. It is only necessary to partially unscrew one side to remove the bonnet, using a 30" timber batten to prop the rear edge of the bonnet while doing this.

Bonnet removal/refitting is now a one-man job

[oxford jack]

...or replace with spring loaded pins...two second,one-man job to remove bonnet...

John

What a great idea John and today I think I have found the ready-made answer
http://www.discount-towing.co.uk/catego ... _and_Bolts
see item B.94 at ?2.50 each

Its now on my list of to-do jobs, thank sfor the tip

Regards Jack