I've been sorting to bonnet clips today and am alarmed to find that with the nose and scuttle on the indy bonnet is about 10mm short of closing
on top of the chassis rail. I've noticed the return lip if the nose stands a little proud where it meets the chassis rail so I could trim a bit
there and the bonnet also has a small return lip. Has anyone else had to trim their bonnet?? Just a bit gutted as the front and rear shut lines look
really nice and neat at the moment.
a little trim and adjustment is standard
after all its not a caterham
Yeah I thought that might be the case, I should have left the scuttle where it was (a bit too far back) as it fit spot on then!!
In answer to your question... IMHO, no - you shouldn't have to!
It's not as if you're paying pennies for the kit! If you're paying thousands, then I think it's reasonable to want pieces of
plastic that fit!
^^^^^^^ i totally agree with scootz. with the mnr they fit!
As above really.....
Goes into garage........
Sees a flat ally sheet thats his bonnet
I agree. I think for the money it should fit. I have the same with my Luego bodywork. My only tip is to take it easy rubbing the excess off and don't use a Dremel or owt, it gets too hot and blisters the gel coat.
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Originally posted by daniel mason
^^^^^^^ i totally agree with scootz. with the mnr they fit!
they might fit with mnr, they dont with mk, put a new bonnet on mine a couple of weeks ago and was suprised that after parting with 165 quid i then had to take the grinder to it to get a flush fit !!
Ah.. I fitted the nosecone first, then laid the bonnet on, and fitted the Scuttle so that there was not fettling needed. It fits very well.
I suspect even Cateringvans have to have some fettling. As the fixing holes arent drilled, and the owner could put one bit slightly out of alignment,
thus needing to fettle the adjoining part.
Just my 2d's worth.
as has been said, even by the OP, the scuttle's in the wrong place.
both of my bonnets fitted fine.
tom
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Originally posted by wilkingj
Ah.. I fitted the nosecone first, then laid the bonnet on, and fitted the Scuttle so that there was not fettling needed. It fits very well.
Surely the scuttle can only go in one place! Where the bodywork creases should line up with the rear of the scuttle???
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Originally posted by eznfrank
Surely the scuttle can only go in one place! Where the bodywork creases should line up with the rear of the scuttle???