gianluigi
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Is there any guide out there as to show me how to fit bonnet pins....not necessarily to a corsa, want to put some on the mini, but im sure the principles behind fitting them are the same??
help appreciated
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ed
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Drill a hole through the bonnet and the slam pannel. Bolt bonnet pins on
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gianluigi
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easy
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ed
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Looks it. Just measure it up right
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Robin
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slam panel
you'll need to weld two triangles on the front and back corners of the bonnet opening
then put the pins on them, and dab a bit of yellow paint on the ends, then put the bonnet on, take it off, and drill the holes where the paint is
if you look at my engine bay, the two diagonal bars at the back are for pins, and i plan to do the same at the front, but with flat metal plate
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ed
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my friend didn't do it that way........
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Robin
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what was your "friend"s method?
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gianluigi
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Robin does your current bonnet possess pins??? pics?
which is better, front or back?
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Robin
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it hasnt yet, but it will have soon
if you have them on the front, you need them on the back too, or you cant close the bonnet
if you have them on the back, you can use the standard latch on the front
BUT, its easier to just have 4 pins, so the bonnet just comes off easy (this is my plan)
i'll dig out a pic of a 4 pinned bonnet if i can find one
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gianluigi
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excellent
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Robin
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you'll need this sort of thing at the back
http://www.varac.ca/Images/BEMCSept2003/vintage%20mini.jpg
and a similar set up at the front
still looking for pics
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Robin
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like this
http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Micks%20Mini/Mini_6.jpg
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Robin
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and then... it will look like this (but better)
http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/Micks%20Mini/Mini_4.jpg
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Robin
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or something like Jimsters - http://cooper67.com/photos/Jims3.jpg
or maybe some leather bonnet straps at the front
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gianluigi
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Ace Cheer's Robin!
So its just a matter of welding a plate in the corner to accomidate the pins?
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gianluigi
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how do the pins actually work then? what is done with the exterior bit to open the bonnet?
i could wait til the EA meet and ask jamesvalver but always good to have it in the thread
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Robin
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correct, just weld a plate and drill some holes
the pins are in 2 bits, on bit is secured to the body, and its like a knitting needle, with a hole in it
then there's a bit which attatches to the panel you want it to, which has a sliding circular bar on it, with a round metal thing at the end
the bar slides into the hole, and secures the panel, then the round metal loop is pushed over the top, and it secures the whole thing
its easier just to work it out for yourself though, quite hard to see from a description
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gianluigi
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Pins arrived today.
Whats better to fit them on? Pop rivets or screws....they came with screws, but will rivets be a bit neater?
Also along with the screws came some little black jobbys, im guessing theyre kind of like washers, but not sure, will have to post pics i think..?
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