You should find if you reach your hand up under the scuttle panel, where the threaded bracket pivots, there's a bolt that it pivots on. This can be undone with a couple of 7/16th spanners
Not sure about the fitment of UK ones...
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| Author: | Mike [ Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Bonnet Hinges for Roundnose |
Is it possible to replace the threaded mounts on the bonnet hinges or is the whole hinge to be replaced? Will the UK quick release ones fit? Anyone wants to sell me a pair of bonnet hinges in good nick? |
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| Author: | miniobsessed [ Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:24 am ] |
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You should find if you reach your hand up under the scuttle panel, where the threaded bracket pivots, there's a bolt that it pivots on. This can be undone with a couple of 7/16th spanners
Not sure about the fitment of UK ones... |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:55 am ] |
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Mike is talking about the `studs' on the end where the bonnet attaches. They are really a special headed bolt projection welded to the arm. They can be ground off, the arm drilled out, and stud replaced by a bolt (preferably a grade 5 or better). This can be brazed or welded in- with a proper job done it can look pretty original. 
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| Author: | Lillee [ Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:01 am ] |
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I had this precise problem. Take to them with a bench grinder and grind off the welded head bit and knock them out with a pin punch or the like. Then just use nut and bolt. If you are clever you can weld a new nut again |
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| Author: | Mike [ Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:39 am ] |
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Thanks guys. What about the minispares quick release hinges, would they fit the aussie roundnose bonnet? |
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| Author: | miniobsessed [ Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:52 am ] |
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Doesn't look like it... They say for MK III onwards where the hinges are mounted further apart. |
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| Author: | mad-mk1 [ Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:45 am ] |
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ill have a look, i have a set i took off my roundie a bit later and let u know |
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| Author: | Mike [ Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:34 am ] |
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mad-mk1 wrote: ill have a look, i have a set i took off my roundie
a bit later and let u know I would appreciate this very very much |
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| Author: | Mike [ Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:46 am ] |
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Fixed it ages ago but forgot to update. I just pressed the studs out with a vice, enlarged the holes with a drill, cleaned and repainted the hinges and refitted with 1/4in UNF high tensile bolts. Works fine. Thanks for your help. |
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