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[FLD]

I thought Joes autobot bonnet looked really good but I wasn't convinced by the 'I just took a dremel to my car' look. A very nice man donated a bonnet to my cause and it was delivered by the VX fairy. Some moulding off the bevelled edges, some sanding etc and I ended up with this plug

The brown round the edge is so it would be a flanged mould as I fancy having a go at resin infusion later. When it came to the bottom it was a world of pain around the hinge area! Anyway, I ended up with moulds that were highly polished for a good finish. Being tight I took a moulding in GRP just to be sure of fit etc. Anyways, it looks like this:

Bevelled edges

Underside:

Hinge area:

I've had to do away with the third bolt so the hinge will need modding. I've tied in the underside to the spars so its strong enough. It was painted by my local and its not the best finish but it'll do. Just need soome nice weather, a spurt of good health and a good outcome from the 'strategy review' at work on Monday

[techieboy]

That looks brilliant Matt. If the mould is up to it, count me in. Need to get my bonnet resprayed anyway, so will be just as easy with a new one.

[JG]

[The Batman]

I own the rights to this lol. You know I want one

[FLD]

The mould is up to it but I think they'll be too dear. I got my local glass place to cost it up. Not great. Not surprising given its not much smaller than a hard top and still has some fittings inside etc.

[Hark]

Looks good I think, be good to see it on the car. Very impressive skills as ever.

[techieboy]

'joe_589', on 16 Mar 2013 - 3:53 PM, said:

I own the rights to this lol.

Pah, your's was pale imitation and with no grilles.

[The Batman]

I still want it without grills!

[techieboy]

That's what you've got already then, isn't it?

[The Batman]

Yeah but it's the prototype one and FLD is better! And lighter so will get one

[FLD]

'Hark', on 16 Mar 2013 - 3:56 PM, said:

Looks good I think, be good to see it on the car. Very impressive skills as ever.

Hoping to get it fitted soon, just not on top form this weekend. I dropped it onto darcinis car as he has no bonnet hinge and its a perfect fit (as you'd expect being moulded from OE.

[techieboy]

'joe_589', on 16 Mar 2013 - 4:05 PM, said:

Yeah but it's the prototype one and FLD is better! And lighter so will get one

[Darcini]

Very nice, looks so much better with the grills in, need some pics of it in situ really, so stop being ghey and get out there.

[Nev]

Another remarkable offering from the "man shed"

[JG]

put grills in it Joe, looks a bit pikey otherwise. Not acceptable when your name is Joe_OEM

[Goosenka]

Yup like that. Look forward to seeing it fitted

[Rickwoo118]

Looks very nice. Looking forward to pics of it on the car.

[2-20]

Great !! How much lighter is it ?

[slindborg]

You all suck. *snigger* flanged mould.

[ChrisS1]

Looks ace good job