Hi guys,

Yes another bonnet question!

I've finished the rest of my body with 0.9mm ali, I couldn't tell you the grade used but in comparison to the original birkin build in SA and the way the book can do it, it is not as flexible/bendible. for example, around the back of the car i had to cut wedges on the edges just to bend it over.

my question is would i be able to use the 0.9mm for the bonnet or shall i go to 1.2mm. Either way I'm buying a new sheet.

I'm planning to join the scuttle and nose cone with a few flush pieces of wood to retain the shape when bending(hand or straps). I would be a bit concerned about bulging in the center?

Any quick tips?

cheers
darren

My bonnet builds ongoing Daren,borrowed a length of pipe today from Jonti (cheers mate) to form it over as the strap method just didnt work,I know Mark was up to bonnet stage and he was going to try straps dont know how he got on tho.
I'm using 18 gauge ally for mine as Jonti has, his is bang on the nice touch on his is the centre hinge which I'll probably copy cos no doubt I'll balls up the bending.
Cheers,
Bob

[Edited on 19/5/04 by splitrivet]