I'm looking at mounting a lightweight bonnet with four quick release pins.

http://www.minisport.com/acatalog/info_LMA240.html

Where do folks put their pins in the body?

I'm thinking the rear might need a couple of plates welded across the rear corners somewhere but there is probably enough flat steel on the front.

Suggestions?

Pictures of how they are mounted if possible would be appreciated.

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Regards,

Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

4x small diagonal plates welded (or bolted) into the 4x corners of the bonnet opening area

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I use four of these type sliding pins to hold the f/g bonnet down on the van. I cut four triangle shape alloy plates and riveted them to the drain channel on the wings and front / rear panels.

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Slide
1965 Mini Van (1360)
1970 Mk2 Cooper S (1310)
1978 Rover SD1 V8 (4.6)
1996 Land Rover Discovery V8 (4.0)

Balrick: "There is a subtle flaw in your plan my Liege."
Blackadder: "And what exactly is that Baldrick?"
Baldrick: ""It's crap.""

I should have said that I have a Clubman.

Front and rear corners have more bits when compared to roundnose:

Front:



Rear:



Anybody added a fibreglass bonnet onto the front of a Clubman and can advise on how they fitted the pins?

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Regards,

Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

Mike, the last cluuby we had here with a lift-off bonnet had pins straight through the original tin, at the outer corners. The bonnet was spaced 'up' by bits of hose over the pin, and held down with R clips.

Front was done just in front of where your compliance plate goes, but before the double panel.

oops,,, should have known by your avitar pic thingy

yeah corners are sweet & ready for a drill ,,, fit the pins, mark & drill the bonnet to suit,,, pack with small rubber bush & Bob`s your Aunty,,, er sorry,,, that should be Bert`s your Aunty now

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I'm also looking at doing this procedure to my bonnet on my clubby, so any information regarding on the mounts would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Sav

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73 Clubman - Working Progress

here's one we prepared earlier .....





cheers
michael

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66 Mini Minor sponsored by http://www.lifeonthehedge.com.au/ The Dog Harness Specialists
It was a pleasure ausmini. I'll miss all you misfits and reprobates

droool

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Copper 4 lyfe!

Agreed. That is one HOT clubby.

Kinel - thats bootiful....

It looks like you've just done what I am about to start.

Pm to follow!

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Regards,

Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

MORE details to come later ...

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the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page
66 Mini Minor sponsored by http://www.lifeonthehedge.com.au/ The Dog Harness Specialists
It was a pleasure ausmini. I'll miss all you misfits and reprobates

there's a lot going on in that engine bay! yes build details please!

..steering wheel is on the wrong side though