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My 2L DOHC ended up with a shortened sump. -(original picture) just cut straight across the bottom where the web is and welded a plate on. The bonnet need ed a bulge - missus baking tin with smooth corners inverted - The top of the front of the engine touched the bonnet , just used it as another bonnet rest...
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Colourful.
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As the adapter was so long, putting the wheel
In my chest, I cut it back and made an adapter for the wheel I was using from 10 mm plate.
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Thanks Bob.....
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It needed doing !!!!! All for less than £100 , dearest part was the aluminium hinge ... purchased 4 ft long...
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In the diary.
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Happy Birthday Steve, maybe I'll get round to a meet soon.
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Any pictues Bob,
I have lots of little hose bits and pieces.--I hardly ever throw away "useful bits".
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Craig,
The bonnet panels have a right angle bent into them , in the centre and down the sides.
I will probably post more pictures as fitting gets finalised.
I am planning on getting the panels powder coated to match the rest of the Phoenix..
Its a bigger job than I thought !!!!!
Graham
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Awning rail was from my local caravan company. They keep accessories and have a workshop for repairing "broken" items.
There are 2 types , 1 with holes drilled ( and appropriate clearance holes for the screw heads), and just a complete strip --2 to 2.5 metres if I remember correctly.
I used the complete strip (no holes) . Filled the centre with a length of cable before I bent it to shape over the existing screen.
My screen frame has the rounded corners , not the original square form. Stuck it on with sikaflex or Tigerseal --no screw used at all.
Edge of hood has a pocket with aerial coax up the middle ---works just dandy... pop studs on end to fix to the A pillars.
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Agree awning rail instead of poppers-- no
Leaks over screen either!!
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I will probably fit some chandlers vents (like I have in the side panels) on the sides, well back.
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As I have had a succession of engines in my 2B chassis, the bonnet has been cut about a fair amount.
The car originally had a alligator set up , as per the build Videos.
---- Modified with a scoop fitted for the I4 DOHC plenum. ---A large hole on the drivers side.
After a large mishap ( another story) I chopped it up and made a fixed scuttle from a single sheet of steel and shortened the 2 halves.
Changing the engine meant I no longer needed the scoop , so I covered the hole with a piece of Perspex to show the shiny new plenum on the Nissan .
The 2 halves , joined together to make a removable bonnet panel are quite heavy !!
Project: Make a new bonnet in Aluminium... Simples , Yes No..
------- 8x4 sheet 1.2mm not expensive
I was going to make it one piece but a cutting error gave me the idea of making it 2 part with a central hinge.
-------- 4 ft. of aluminium piano hinge from e-bay.
Local panel firm cut the pieces to a paper template I have made and put some nice tight 90 deg bends in.
Fitting the hinge was not a problem, much easier than I had thought. Single screw fixings either end to make it easily removable.
Progress so far:--
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Well done Bob !!!!
Fame at last...
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Post is a bit quiet from points north.
Looks like a possible run again today .!!!!
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I gave up on the mods , fitted old parts and went for s blast. Sorry to those in the north with water up to their armpits, it was a glorious day darn sarth!!
Graham
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Very festive.
Happy Xmas to you both.
See you in the new year I guess.
Graham B
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No, Graham B put one in his 2B ---- very unstable over 120...
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You set your rear ride height by how far you insert the tubes into the roll bar. Drill through and fix with nut&bolt. No an easy job with the bodywork on. Give it some thought first.
or make sure the roll bar ends are the same length from the top. ( Grinder , recip saw !) fit tubes in fully, drill and self tap to secure ( the weight of the car should stop them ever coming out). . make up the lower U - adjust shock mounting hole to set ride height. 7" in front of rear wings. The gap over the rear wheel is not constant --probably about 4-5 inches...!!! at top and 1-2 to the rear.
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