AdrianH
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 10:34 PM |
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Advice with ali bonnet to fibreglass scuttle and nose cone
If I can just ask a question, I have just done a paper template for my bonnet and have a few questions before I cut the metal sheet. The edges that
meet the scuttle and nose cone, I was thinking of using edge trim is that the done thing or do others fold the aluminium over on it self to remove the
sharp edge.
I am thinking the trim could hide any waviness in the cut.
Also where the bonnet comes down to meet the side of the car, again is it normal to edge trim, fold the edge or what. I notice that IVA requires
edges that can be contactable to be at least folded.
I do not have access to a guillotine to get a long straight edge but use air shears, and even runnng down a piece of wood leaves a slight wave!.
Just wondering what pros and cons for each there are.
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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austin man
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 10:51 PM |
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i would fold the edge it will increse the strength as well
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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AdrianH
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 10:55 PM |
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is that all edges or just the sides, the scuttle and nose cone are not straight edges but curved! The bonnet is longer on top then down sides
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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James
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 12:05 AM |
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I folded the sides but not the nose and scuttle ends of the bonnet.
I've used herringbone trim on the nose and scuttle ends.
HTH,
James
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dogwood
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:12 AM |
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Yup, I folded the sides in so they sat on the chassis rails.
The ends I also used edging trim.
I also used stick on rubber draught excluder on the cone and scuttle to bring the bonnet up level
David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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Humbug
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:19 AM |
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Trouble is, if you fold the ends it makes it difficult to bend. I folded the side edges, and put Woolies rubber U trim on the ends
[Edited on 12.06.2009 by Humbug]
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AdrianH
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:30 AM |
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The last few comments about folding the sides and edge trim for the front and back were what I was thinking of doing but wanted to check first.
It's a big piece of ali to get wrong.
Yes on the draft excluder or something to raise the height, I have quite a step to bring it level to the top. Guess I had better get something fitted
first before I form the shape.
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:55 AM |
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i folded the sides round a piece of 1" square,makes it more rigid and does away with the sharp edge,herringbone trim on the scuttle/nose
edges.
a good pair of tin snips is what you need not those silly ones with serrated blades that make a mess of the edges
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 07:51 AM |
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whats this herringbone trim everyones talking about?
conrodkid, did you fold round one side (single 90 deg fold) or two?
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splitrivet
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 09:51 AM |
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Just used Mini chromed seam trim on all edges held in place with PU.
I would have thought the Ali would split if you tried to do a tight fold back on itself.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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bbwales
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 09:54 AM |
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Hi,
Mac 1 sell a nice plastic trim which I used for my bonnet at the Nose and scuttle ends and I personally prefer it to the "U" trim. The
side edges I folded at 90 degrees so that it sits nicely on the body.
Regards
Bob
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 04:26 PM |
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I used a jigsaw, then filed smooth- great finish with some patience and perfectly flat.
Tim
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dogwood
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 11:09 AM |
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As we are talking about cutting as well
I used 1mm cutting discs in my grinder.
I got them from Screwfix.
I tried all the other methods, but liked the way I could control the cut with the grinder.
David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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