MK9R
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 06:33 AM |
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Nose cone fixing
I know there is a thread about fastenings just beeen posted about this, but would just like to highlight the knowledge required.
How have you lot done it?
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Jasper
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 07:29 AM |
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For the bottom fixing I bent a 6" length, 2 " wide of ali to ninety degrees, rivited it to the bottom of the nosecone, then rivenutted it
to the front of the bottom front rail.
As for the top, I used Dnuz fasterners though the point where the overlap is for the bonnet meets the side rail. This is then covered up when the
bonnet is fitted.
All nice and neat and strong and easy to remove. I have seen others use bonnet catches to replace the Dnuz, fitting them on the inside of the
nosecone.
I put up some pics tomorrow.
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 10:36 AM |
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We (me and my brother) decided on rivnuts and allen bolts, pic are on my new and improved website 
We uses 2 on either side at the top and then 2 at the bottom (a total of 6), I'll be honest, it's a pain in the arse but hopefully, once
built there will be little nosecone removal.
HTH
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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JohnFol
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 12:09 PM |
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I welded 2 small (3" x 2" pieces of flat metal to the bottom front rail. The front of the nose just hooks under it. I have the dzus ready
for the back mounts, but might go for the simpler nut'n'bolt . .
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paulf
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| posted on 17/4/03 at 09:47 PM |
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I fitted Dzus fasteners to the back of the nose cone but wasnt happy with the location of them. I then removed the centre part leaving just the flange
attached and fitted a rivnut to the bracket , i then bolted through with a dome headed 6mm bolt on each side.
Paul.
quote:
Originally posted by JohnFol
I welded 2 small (3" x 2" pieces of flat metal to the bottom front rail. The front of the nose just hooks under it. I have the dzus ready
for the back mounts, but might go for the simpler nut'n'bolt . .
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Jasper
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| posted on 18/4/03 at 09:41 AM |
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Here's what I did topside:
OOPS
[Edited on 18/4/03 by Jasper]
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Jasper
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| posted on 18/4/03 at 09:41 AM |
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Here's what I did topside:
 
Rescued attachment DSCN0086.JPG
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Jasper
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| posted on 18/4/03 at 09:42 AM |
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And underside:
 
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MK9R
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| posted on 18/4/03 at 10:02 AM |
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cheers jasper.
Going to try and bolt mine on in about 3 hours time
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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SeaBass
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| posted on 19/4/03 at 11:04 AM |
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Jasper
What size/code/range no etc of Dzus is that you've used on the top mount?
Cheers
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Jasper
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| posted on 19/4/03 at 11:22 AM |
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No idea I'm afraid, just went into my local shop (Namrics in Hove) and bought them off the shelf. Worth giving them a call, they only had the
one type in stock.
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/4/03 at 12:11 PM |
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The fixings at the rear of the nosecone on most cars don't need to be too substantial as they are held down by the front of the bonnet.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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